Date of becoming Citizen... Please urgent

[Shah1234]

Hi All,

I have very exciting news.. I have received approval for my British Citizenship application today.

I was in the process of applying for my parents visa from India and i had already filled form for their visitor visa stating in the cover letter that I have ILR and I was going to provide them the copy of my Indian passport as well as the ILR.

However, I am confused what exactly should I mention in their sponsorship letter and whether the approval letter should suffice the visa officer that I am permanently settled in the UK.

Please advise... should I wait until I receive the Naturalisation certificate of should I apply for their visa by providing the Approval letter?

Also.. Is today my date of becoming British Citizen or the date when I receive the Naturalisation certificate?

Thanks very much in advance.

Regards,
Shah

[CR001]

You are only British once you have attended your ceremony and received your certificate. Until that date and event, you are a foreign national holding ILR.

Whether you hold ILR or BC makes no difference to your parents visit visa. They will still have to qualify for their visa.