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Can I travel outside Uk after submitting my British citizenship application ?

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Can I travel outside Uk after submitting my British citizenship application ?

Post by Jsm03 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:42 pm

Dear Moderators,

I am about to submit my British citizenship application and soon after that planning to go to India for a month or so to meet my family.

My question is : can I travel to India after submitting my British citizenship application and able to enter the UK using my ILR BRP after 4 weeks (whilst my application would still be in progress) ?

I could not find anything about travel anywhere so thought to ask here. :)
Please advise.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Can I travel outside Uk after submitting my British citizenship application ?

Post by CR001 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:54 pm

You are free to travel. You are only British once you are approved and have attended your ceremony. U til then,you are an foreign citizen with ILR.

I suggest travel after you have enrolled your biometrics.
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Re: Can I travel outside Uk after submitting my British citizenship application ?

Post by Jsm03 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:22 pm

CR001 wrote:
Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:54 pm
You are free to travel. You are only British once you are approved and have attended your ceremony. U til then,you are an foreign citizen with ILR.

I suggest travel after you have enrolled your biometrics.
Thanks much, but why after biometrics ?
Is there any concern if I fly early and choose the date for biometrics for some time/date later when I come back to the UK?

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Re: Can I travel outside Uk after submitting my British citizenship application ?

Post by Jsm03 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:37 pm

@CR001 - or are you suggesting that we need to do biometrics within 45 days of submitting the application? Please clarify.
Thanks for your patience.

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