Passport application & travel plans

[vc123]

Hi everyone,

I will have my citizenship ceremony next Friday (21st sept) and then I am meant to be travelling on 19th October which is exactly 5 weeks later (I really dont want to cancel the trip). I have a few questions that I'd be very grateful if anyone can help with:

- can I request my current passport/supporting documents back & say I need them for urgent reasons (any ideas? I know you're not supposed to travel...)

- If I travel anyway- will I have any trouble getting back in the UK (I have ILR but will it be cancelled now?)

- as first time applicant is there ANY way of doing fast track or sending certified copies of passport instead of actual passport??

THANKS!

[jms_uk]

- can I request my current passport/supporting documents back & say I need them for urgent reasons (any ideas? I know you're not supposed to travel...)

Yes, you can request, but no guarantee that you will get them urgently. Mine took about 2 weeks to come back. Make sure you pay extra £3 to have them back by DX instead of 2nd class post.

- If I travel anyway- will I have any trouble getting back in the UK (I have ILR but will it be cancelled now?)

There are several threads on this issue - just do a search.

- as first time applicant is there ANY way of doing fast track or sending certified copies of passport instead of actual passport??

No. Mine took just under a month from applying to getting the passport [it would've been 4 weeks if I was at home to receive it couple of days ago].

You can keep track of progress after 2 weeks, by using online form on IPS website.