British citizen question

[kingston123]

Hi All,

I would appreciate if someone could put us in the right direction.

I am a british passport holder and so, is my daughter (born in the uk). My wife has only been in this country for just over 3 years, out of which she has held an indefinite leave to remain for over a year. She got all these through me.

I would like her to be naturalised as a british citizen but the problem is that we can't find the original marriage certificate from our country of origin to support the application (We have a photocopy of the certificate though).

We all have the same surname on all our passports and me and my wife are both named on my daughter's birth certificate.

Is it possible to apply for naturalisation for my wife using me and my daughter's british passports and my daughter's birth certificate (both of us are named on this certificate).

I would be grateful if someone could help us with this.

Thanks very much.

[Amber]

Hi All,

I would appreciate if someone could put us in the right direction.

I am a british passport holder and so, is my daughter (born in the uk). My wife has only been in this country for just over 3 years, out of which she has held an indefinite leave to remain for over a year. She got all these through me.

I would like her to be naturalised as a british citizen but the problem is that we can't find the original marriage certificate from our country of origin to support the application (We have a photocopy of the certificate though).

We all have the same surname on all our passports and me and my wife are both named on my daughter's birth certificate.

Is it possible to apply for naturalisation for my wife using me and my daughter's british passports and my daughter's birth certificate (both of us are named on this certificate).

I would be grateful if someone could help us with this.

Thanks very much.

The caseworker has to be satisfied on the balance of probabilities that your wife is the spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen. When you applied for ILR the caseworker must have been satisfied that you were married with your marriage certificate photocopy therefore I can't see a major problem just explain what you have stated on the naturalisation form.

[kingston123]

Thanks very much D4109125. Much appreciated.

Will do it that way.

[teawithlemon]

Hi All,

I would appreciate if someone could put us in the right direction.

I am a british passport holder and so, is my daughter (born in the uk). My wife has only been in this country for just over 3 years, out of which she has held an indefinite leave to remain for over a year. She got all these through me.

I would like her to be naturalised as a british citizen but the problem is that we can't find the original marriage certificate from our country of origin to support the application (We have a photocopy of the certificate though).

We all have the same surname on all our passports and me and my wife are both named on my daughter's birth certificate.

Is it possible to apply for naturalisation for my wife using me and my daughter's british passports and my daughter's birth certificate (both of us are named on this certificate).

I would be grateful if someone could help us with this.

Thanks very much.

Sorry brother but any orginal documents can be lost or stolen however one can request a certified copy of that documents anytime, isnt it ? If you can apply for a copy of that orginal documents and send with your application that will be more secure to avoid any unnecessary delays. Another thing you can do is if you have joint account bill or bank statements and or council tax bill. Plus as you have mentioned kids birth certificate all those will help with a photocopy of marriage certigicate. And explain on a cover letter that for this reason you are unable to provide marriage certificate. And you can always go to police and ask for a reference number for lost or stolen documents . And in this way it wont be any problem at all. But this days it is not so difficult to get a copy of orginal documents in case its lost or stolen or damaged. Hope that answer the question.

[kingston123]

Thanks for the info Teawithlemon.

We haven't got any joint account or anything that has both of our names together except the tenancy agreement. As you have suggested, I would try the route of the certified copy but the problem with this route, is that it is very difficult to request for it in my home country if you are not there physically and I am not ready to visit the country very soon now.

If that route is not possible now, I will use your alternative suggestion: daughter's birth certificate, photocopy of marriage certificate, cover letter, police report that i lost it, my british passport, daughter's british passport and life in the uk test certificate. Not sure whether to include the tenancy agreement as well?

Please if you have any more suggestions, don't hesitate to keep me informed.

Much appreciated.

[teawithlemon]

Thanks for the info Teawithlemon.

We haven't got any joint account or anything that has both of our names together except the tenancy agreement. As you have suggested, I would try the route of the certified copy but the problem with this route, is that it is very difficult to request for it in my home country if you are not there physically and I am not ready to visit the country very soon now.

If that route is not possible now, I will use your alternative suggestion: daughter's birth certificate, photocopy of marriage certificate, cover letter, police report that i lost it, my british passport, daughter's british passport and life in the uk test certificate. Not sure whether to include the tenancy agreement as well?

Please if you have any more suggestions, don't hesitate to keep me informed.

Much appreciated.

You dont need to send life in the UK test certificate just put the number on application. And as your wife is already jolding ILR so HO already checked the marriage certificate so it should not be a problem but as HO requirements is orginal copy or certified by NCS so they may still ask for orginal and because of that you simply should explain you lost the certificate and dont forget to get a lost document reference no from police .With application all you need to send is your pasdport or birth certificate (either)+ photocopy of marriage certificate+police lost reference number+ nothing else + application fee 874 pounds. You really dont need to send daughter passport or birth certificate but as an extra supporting documents you can enclose daughter birth certificate but it is totally optional.

[kingston123]

Thanks so much Teawithlemon.

Honestly, you are really a star!!! You guys have made my day!

Will keep you informed of the outcome, so that others can learn too.