A few more questions [Referees + JCAP]

[applicant_tom]

hi forum members,

I hope everyone is doing fine! Two more questions, that someone will hopefully be able to help me out with:

1. Both of my referees represent the same company I work for. They are both directors and know me for more than 6 years now. I guess that's not a problem if I have both referees from the same work-place? Would that matter ? They are definitely not related

2. JCAP - can anyone explain the process a bit more ? So I have a passport form that I received at a local post office. I take it with me to NCS - will NCS send that form together with the AN form or how does that work ? I'm only asking because there are a few fields I have to left empty in that form (certificate number) and in addition to that, in section 9 i have to declare that:

'I or the person named in section 2 of this application (if different) am a British national and have not lost or given up my national status'

Obviously that's not the case until the ceremony is done, so how can I possibly sign it ? This makes sense only if NCS sends the passport form once my application receives formal approval and ceremony is done. Maybe NCS will attach a letter for the passport office with an explanation that naturalisation is in progress?


Thank you!
Tom

[applicant_tom]

Bonus question:

I'm just reading through a guide that comes together with passport form. Section about photo guidance says:

'You must have one photo certified if you are applying for a first British passport (adult or child)'

Do we really need to get this done when going through JCAP?


Thanks,
Tomasz

[CR001]

1. Both of my referees represent the same company I work for. They are both directors and know me for more than 6 years now. I guess that's not a problem if I have both referees from the same work-place? Would that matter ? They are definitely not related

Referees are fine as long as at least one of them is British, both are over 25 and both are of good character.

2. JCAP - can anyone explain the process a bit more ? So I have a passport form that I received at a local post office. I take it with me to NCS - will NCS send that form together with the AN form or how does that work ?

Yes, they will send both applications.

I'm only asking because there are a few fields I have to left empty in that form (certificate number) and in addition to that, in section 9 i have to declare that:

'I or the person named in section 2 of this application (if different) am a British national and have not lost or given up my national status'

You need to sign the form. Leaving certificate number blank is normal as you don't have one.

Obviously that's not the case until the ceremony is done, so how can I possibly sign it ? This makes sense only if NCS sends the passport form once my application receives formal approval and ceremony is done. Maybe NCS will attach a letter for the passport office with an explanation that naturalisation is in progress?

You need to sign the form otherwise it will be rejected. JCAP is a scheme offered by HO and HMPO through NCS who is the agent, they (HO/HMPO/NCS) know what they are doing.

[LaLeLu85]

Bonus question:

I'm just reading through a guide that comes together with passport form. Section about photo guidance says:

'You must have one photo certified if you are applying for a first British passport (adult or child)'

Do we really need to get this done when going through JCAP?


Thanks,
Tomasz

No need to have one certified. However, make sure the two photos for the passport application are from the same sitting as the one you stick to the reference page.

Have a look on your council's website (or google NCS) - pretty much all councils offering JCAP have a section where they explain how to fill out the passport application form for this service.

[applicant_tom]

Hey,

great news! Thanks so much. Unfortunately my council doesn't provide information how to fill out the passport form but luckily other councils do and they seem to sing the same song.

Thanks again,
Tom