Query on documents needed for Naturalisation

[Pulsar]

Dear experts
I am preparing my application for Naturalisation. Please can you advise on the following:

1) I passed my Life in the UK test when I applied fro ILR 18 months ago. However I do not have the certificate. under section 1.22 of form AN if I tick 'I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement' but dont attach a certificate will that be a problem? I realise that the home office holds electronic records.

2) To prove residency, I left my old job in July last year and have a letter from that employer confirming the dates of employment and the letter addressed to 'whom it may concern'. Is this good enough?

Look forward to your advice.

[CR001]

Dear experts
I am preparing my application for Naturalisation. Please can you advise on the following:

1) I passed my Life in the UK test when I applied fro ILR 18 months ago. However I do not have the certificate. under section 1.22 of form AN if I tick 'I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement' but dont attach a certificate will that be a problem? I realise that the home office holds electronic records. Yes, this is fine

2) To prove residency, I left my old job in July last year and have a letter from that employer confirming the dates of employment and the letter addressed to 'whom it may concern'. Is this good enough? Employment is not a requirement for naturalisation. Residency proof is your passport (new and expired) and you need to have been physically present in the UK exactly 5 years to the day on the date that UKBA receives your application.

Look forward to your advice.

[Pulsar]

1) I passed my Life in the UK test when I applied fro ILR 18 months ago. However I do not have the certificate. under section 1.22 of form AN if I tick 'I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement' but dont attach a certificate will that be a problem? I realise that the home office holds electronic records. Yes, this is fine

Many thanks. I wasn't sure what they mean by a 'confirmation' and thought the certificate is my only source to confirm.

2) To prove residency, I left my old job in July last year and have a letter from that employer confirming the dates of employment and the letter addressed to 'whom it may concern'. Is this good enough? Employment is not a requirement for naturalisation. Residency proof is your passport (new and expired) and you need to have been physically present in the UK exactly 5 years to the day on the date that UKBA receives your application.

I have the passports and I meet the residency creiteria. I thought you have to submit letters in addition to passports? Forgive me I'm just going throug these things today.

[CR001]

I thought you have to submit letters in addition to passports?

No, there is no need for letters. See below link, page 14 of the AN Guide

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... ide_an.pdf

It says Passport OR if not able to provide passport say why and then provide letters.

Are you applying on the basis of 5 years residency or 3 years as spouse of BC?

I wasn't sure what they mean by a 'confirmation' and thought the certificate is my only source to confirm.

You can explain on the additional information page of the form that you have lost the certificate. Do you have a copy or any details as if you can provide this it will be easier.

[Pulsar]

Thanks for the advice.

I am applying on a 5 year WP + 1.5 ILR.

Life in the UK: I re-checked the guide and it states 'your confirmation' which I am assuming doesnt need a certificate.

Another trivial question: 1.1 on the form (UK border agency reference) where can I find this?

[CR001]

Thanks for the advice.

I am applying on a 5 year WP + 1.5 ILR.

Life in the UK: I re-checked the guide and it states 'your confirmation' which I am assuming doesnt need a certificate. - I used my test certificate for ILR and when I applied for BC, they took the test certificate for submission again. As I have said, you can write in the Additional Information section of the form that you have lost it but have used it for ILR.

Another trivial question: 1.1 on the form (UK border agency reference) where can I find this? you can leave this blank, it is not necessary to fill it in.

[Pulsar]

Thanks for the advice.

Life in the UK: I re-checked the guide and it states 'your confirmation' which I am assuming doesnt need a certificate. - I used my test certificate for ILR and when I applied for BC, they took the test certificate for submission again. As I have said, you can write in the Additional Information section of the form that you have lost it but have used it for ILR.


Will that hinder my application/ will I have to take the test again?
Many thanks