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Proof of residence in the UK
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:50 pm
by willian
Hi all,
There's a section of my application that gets me confused and I hope I can get some help here. So, I am applying for naturalisation as the spouse of a British citizen and the section requiring proof of residence in the past 3 years reads that one needs to show a passport that has been stamped in the last three years. While my passport was last stamped in 2021, do I need to upload the rest of my passports? I also read that documents like utility bills do not count. The alternative would be to get a letter from my employer but I have only been working with them for six months. Can I get some clarity from people who have applied through a similar route?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Proof of residence in the UK
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:10 pm
by alterhase58
As a UK ILR holder you can use your passport(s) covering the residency period.
You quote the requirement as "show a passport that has been stamped in the last three years".
You said it was stamped in 2021 so that fits the requirement.
Re: Proof of residence in the UK
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:24 pm
by contorted_svy
willian wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:50 pm
Hi all,
There's a section of my application that gets me confused and I hope I can get some help here. So, I am applying for naturalisation as the spouse of a British citizen and the section requiring proof of residence in the past 3 years reads that one needs to show a passport that has been stamped in the last three years. While my passport was last stamped in 2021, do I need to upload the rest of my passports? I also read that documents like utility bills do not count. The alternative would be to get a letter from my employer but I have only been working with them for six months. Can I get some clarity from people who have applied through a similar route?
Thanks in advance.
If your passport gets stamped in and out every time you travel, your passport will be enough.
Re: Proof of residence in the UK
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:38 pm
by willian
Alright then. So, in my case, I have had three passports since I entered the UK, with the most recent one obtained in 2021 (and bears my last stamp). Should I include all three passports (biometric page and stamps) or just the one stamped in 2021? That's my dilemma.
Re: Proof of residence in the UK
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:06 pm
by contorted_svy
You need to photocopy all pages, also the blank ones. your most recent one should be sufficient as it covers all the qualifying period.
Re: Proof of residence in the UK
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:49 am
by willian
contorted_svy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:24 pm
willian wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:50 pm
Hi all,
There's a section of my application that gets me confused and I hope I can get some help here. So, I am applying for naturalisation as the spouse of a British citizen and the section requiring proof of residence in the past 3 years reads that one needs to show a passport that has been stamped in the last three years. While my passport was last stamped in 2021, do I need to upload the rest of my passports? I also read that documents like utility bills do not count. The alternative would be to get a letter from my employer but I have only been working with them for six months. Can I get some clarity from people who have applied through a similar route?
Thanks in advance.
If your passport gets stamped in and out every time you travel, your passport will be enough.
contorted_svy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:06 pm
You need to photocopy all pages, also the blank ones. your most recent one should be sufficient as it covers all the qualifying period.
Thank you.