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Has anyone in hong kong received their british citizenship naturalisation certificate / british passport and come to the united kingdom?.

if you were a BNO passport holder, from 13/01/2010 you could now apply for UK British Citizenship also through the mother's descent & if you held no other nationality etc - so you would no longer have a BNO passport.

i believe many applied in hong kong for this.

i think indian people did this also quite some years back, but it was not agreed on with pakistan etc so there was a long wait which now has finally happened.


has anyone received their british uk naturalisation certificate/passport?.
how long did it all take?.
i heard it was like 10/12 weeks roughly.

any issues?.

also, why does the UKBA take up to like these 12 weeks from the date of application?.
what do they do?.

much thanks everyone.

Before asking about timescales, do you think you are eligible to become registered British?

not for me but for someone else, and the answer to that is a big yes.
thank you.

Processing times are what they are. You shouldn't expect same day service. If eligible, then apply.

By the way, if a BNO happened to have UK-descent through the mother, that person would already be a British citizen and not need registration.

Non-UK descended BNOs may now register as British citizens but only if no other nationality is held. So if you're a Chinese citizen, you're not eligible, even if you don't have a HKSAR passport.

thanks thats what my friend is applying for. the second one.
she is in hong kong at the moment just waiting to hear back now. its been some weeks.


thanks.

Changes to registration under section 4B of the British Nationality Act 1981
The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill, which received Royal Assent on 21 July 2009, introduced certain changes to British nationality law.

One of the changes in the Act is to allow British Nationals (Overseas) to be registered under section 4B of the British Nationality Act 1981 if they do not hold any other citizenship or nationality.

This change came into force following a commencement order on 13 January 2010.
What are the requirements for BN(O)s to register under section 4B of the British Nationality Act 1981?
You must not hold any other citizenship or nationality.

You must not have:
• renounced any citizenship or nationality; or
• voluntarily given up any citizenship or nationality; or
• lost through action or inaction any citizenship or nationality since 19 March 2009.

BN(O)s of Chinese ethnic origin are entitled to Chinese nationality and do not qualify.
How do I apply?
Applications should be made on form B(OS) which can be downloaded from the UK Border Agency (UKBA) website.

Further information on how to complete the form, and the requirements for registration can be found in Guide B(OS), which is also on the UKBA website.

If you meet the requirements and wish to submit an application, please call 2901 3135 to book an appointment. We will send a letter to confirm the appointment date. The appointment letter will include an application form, a guide to the legislation and a list of documents needed to support the application. The appointment letter will also be needed when making the application.

Any applicant who does not have an appointment will not be able to submit an application.
What information do I need to provide with the application?
1. Evidence that you are a British National (Overseas). This should be:
Your BN(O) passport
2. Documentary evidence that you have no other citizenship or nationality:

a letter from the country in which you were born saying whether you have ever held that country’s citizenship or nationality; and
if either of your parents holds another (non-British) citizenship or nationality: a letter from the authorities of the country concerned saying whether you have ever held that country’s citizenship or nationality; and
if you have lived for a period of five years or more in any other country: a letter from the authorities of the country of residence saying whether you have ever held that country’s citizenship or nationality.
If your parents hold different non-British citizenships or nationalities, or if either of them holds more than one citizenship or nationality, you will need to get letters of confirmation from all of the countries concerned. Similarly, if you have lived for 5 years or more in more than one country, you will need to get letters of confirmation from all of the countries concerned.

You should make sure that you have all the above information before attending your appointment. If you do not supply all the necessary information, you will be told what further information is required and asked to make another appointment once you have enough information to establish that you meet the requirements for registration under section 4B.

You should provide original documents - photocopies are not acceptable. Please also provide translations of documents that are not in English.


For all 4B applications
From 13 January 2010, all 4B applications are by appointment only. Any applicant who does not have an appointment will not be able to submit an application

..hi,- just to let you know that someone i know has now obtained full uk british citizenship from BNO.
all in all it took around 10 weeks.

thanks.