British Citizenship - New Online Application

[stote1974]

Hi, thank you for the reply.

Are the documents on the check list the same as the mandatory documents?

Regards

Hi yes all documents requested in the check list are the mandatory ones

[evolution]

Thanks a lot, it is a great help.

[gbpmatrix]

Hello every one,

I have just started to fill online application form. Could some one help me with few questions:
1. Have you met the requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013 ? Do I need to answer Yes or No to this question. I have got ILR in jan 2017.
2. Can I give the 1st reference of my friend and mention as " Family friend " as he has British passport. and 2nd reference - Can I give as my Pharmacist. Note: Both are willing to give reference.
3. Employment History: It is asking for last 10 years.... But unfortunately I don't remember exact dates. And couple of jobs I just did for a month or so.... Do I need to mention that as well.(Dates not available for these as well.)
4. Immigration History: Have you made any previous UK immigration applications in the UK or abroad?
Do I need to select yes or no. As I made few application but I do not remember exact dates.
In the same question it is asking: Name in which you made the application: Is it my name or the application name?
5. When I go for checking service in council: Will they take the copy of my passport and copy of all the pages from my passports (old and new)?
6. According to the Documents list it looks like they only need original passport, brp card, life in UK. Is that all?

Any comments and information given will be appreciated. This website has been very helpful to me in past. Hope this time too.

Thank you in advance.

[Jim_Clark]

Need some help here please,
I applied online on the 22 March and had appointment with NDRS service on the 27th March, all documents photocopied and some originals sent , like employer letter and life in uk test result, references including pictures and passport application , today 21st April i received a letter from Home Office stating that if i don't send all the supporting documents for my online application they will cancel the application, as i already sent the documents via ndrs ( maybe they didn't receive them) what are my options now?

You should have a message confirming that the HO received your document. Council should give you receipt of payment made for NDRS and a copy of document that you sent through them. Call them back with the case number they will surely help.
Also have you got the first class postal receipt to track the document ..

[nick2018]

I am about to make an online application in a couple of weeks and use NDRS for my documents . Could anyone confirm the letter for biometrics is generated at the time of submitting the online application? I have been looking at time scales and it seems that the biometric letter is the same day... Could anyone clarify please. Thanks.

Yes, once you have completed the online application & paid the fee, the biometrics letter is automatically generated. You can then download & print it.

Thanks

[gmccarthy]

Just checking if I've got the steps right for my application:

I want to apply for naturalization and passport at the same time so will be completing online application and using Nationality document return service at my local council.

1. Complete online application, pay, and print out documents
2. Referees need to sign printed out document.
3. Make appointment with Nationality document return service . Take all documents/passports etc etc with.
Is there any time frame that I need to consider between printing out the docs and booking? Might take me a week or two to get the referees to sign.

[Granada]

Hi,
Posting here as I am not allowed to ask on the timeline thread. anyone here applied online early March and still waiting for answer, I am getting worried as those who applied through NCS have got theirs much quicker and also people are posting about online applications from late March that received approval already. any advice is much appreciated.

[Mad1]

Hi,
Posting here as I am not allowed to ask on the timeline thread. anyone here applied online early March and still waiting for answer, I am getting worried as those who applied through NCS have got theirs much quicker and also people are posting about online applications from late March that received approval already. any advice is much appreciated.

Hi Granada
I’ve been waiting since feb and I used ncs but nothing

[Nalika]

I been using my married name since 2003. Online aplication asking other names I have used. I came to uk in 1997 and I had maiden name . Online aplication asking reason for used other name .choices are 1.married,2.divorse,3.other. Wt should I choose resin for other name used which is my maiden name I used before married ?? Plz help

[areczkowski24]

Hello everyone,
I just submitted my online aplication for British citizenship .

After payment I downloaded document checklist and on the document checklist for two applicants (my wife and my self ) is like 12 points...

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS:

1. The passport issued by Poland for Mr...
2. Proof of identity and nationality for my wife


OTHER DOCUMENTS:

3. for me life in the UK test
4. for my wife life in the UK test
5. Proof of living in the UK for me
6. Proof of living in the UK for my wife
7. Two referees declaration for me
8.Two referees declaration for my wife
9. For me evidence of identity
10. For my wife evidence of identity
11.for me proof of nationality
12. For my wife proof of nationality .

I'm really confused with that checklist?
What about English knowledge? They do not need my certificate for online application ?

So I planned to take with me for appointment I'm not sure if is enough?

- EU ID + passport for me and my wife
- live in the UK test certificate for me and my wife
- p60 last 5 years for me and my wife
- English knowledge certificate grade 5 b1 Trinity college
- two Referees for me and my wife
- permanent residents card for me and my wife

I'm not sure if is enough for HO ?


Please anyone can help.

Thanks in advance.

[Nalika]

I been using my married name since 2003. Online aplication asking other names I have used. I came to uk in 1997 and I had maiden name . Online aplication asking reason for used other name .choices are 1.married,2.divorse,3.other. Wt should I choose resin for other name used which is my maiden name I used before married ?? Plz help

Also asking for reason for other name used
If applicable date you have legally changed your name.
I guess u should choose for question 1 as other
Question 2 as name given at birth
Question 3 the date I got married
Please let me know if that's right answers according to the questions
Thank tou

[Chuk85]

Hello everyone,
I just submitted my online aplication for British citizenship .

After payment I downloaded document checklist and on the document checklist for two applicants (my wife and my self ) is like 12 points...

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS:

1. The passport issued by Poland for Mr...
2. Proof of identity and nationality for my wife


OTHER DOCUMENTS:

3. for me life in the UK test
4. for my wife life in the UK test
5. Proof of living in the UK for me
6. Proof of living in the UK for my wife
7. Two referees declaration for me
8.Two referees declaration for my wife
9. For me evidence of identity
10. For my wife evidence of identity
11.for me proof of nationality
12. For my wife proof of nationality .

I'm really confused with that checklist?
What about English knowledge? They do not need my certificate for online application ?

So I planned to take with me for appointment I'm not sure if is enough?

- EU ID + passport for me and my wife
- live in the UK test certificate for me and my wife
- p60 last 5 years for me and my wife
- English knowledge certificate grade 5 b1 Trinity college
- two Referees for me and my wife
- permanent residents card for me and my wife

I'm not sure if is enough for HO ?


Please anyone can help.

Thanks in advance.

Take all docs to proce English language, i was in the same boat. got checklist without request for language proof, so didnt send it. got a letter back asking for me to send it to them. so that has delyed my application. so my adive is you can never send too much infomation.

[areczkowski24]

Thanks for your reply. But I'm wondering if on checklist thay don't asking for English knowledge certificate !you think council officer on my appointment will take copy as well? Is mean I can attach more documents what I want?
Thanks.

[Twine]

Thanks for your reply. But I'm wondering if on checklist thay don't asking for English knowledge certificate !you think council officer on my appointment will take copy as well? Is mean I can attach more documents what I want?
Thanks.

Hi areczkowski24! This English language requirement issue that you have highlighted seems to be a common problem when using the online application. It does NOT show up on the checklist. Refer to the comments on this thread.

As mentioned by other posters on that thread, you should bring your certificate to the council appointment. The official will photocopy this also and include it with your supporting documentation.

Good luck with your application.

[areczkowski24]

Thanks for your reply. But I'm wondering if on checklist thay don't asking for English knowledge certificate !you think council officer on my appointment will take copy as well? Is mean I can attach more documents what I want?
Thanks.

Hi areczkowski24! This English language requirement issue that you have highlighted seems to be a common problem when using the online application. It does NOT show up on the checklist. Refer to the comments on this thread.

As mentioned by other posters on that thread, you should bring your certificate to the council appointment. The official will photocopy this also and include it with your supporting documentation.

Good luck with your application.

Hi Twine,

Thanks for your reply for my post
Do you think that all documents what I want to take with me for council appointment will be enough for HO?

Thanks in advance.

[Twine]

Hi areczkowski24,

You need to go to the appointment with the following items:

• Completed application form and proof of payment details

• Passport-sized photos

• Signed referee statements

• Document from the Home Office confirming Permanent Residence Status (this should have been held for at least 12 months)

• Life in UK test

• English qualification or Degree certificate (plus NARIC letter if applicable)

• Passport(s) covering the last 5 years / European ID Card

• Evidence of residency in the UK for the last 5 years

• Most recent tax self-assessment statement (if self-employed)

• Marriage / civil partnership certificate if you are applying as a married couple / civil partners

• Driving licence (if used as ID for Life in UK test)

From your previous comments...

So I planned to take with me for appointment I'm not sure if is enough?

- EU ID + passport for me and my wife
- live in the UK test certificate for me and my wife
- p60 last 5 years for me and my wife
- English knowledge certificate grade 5 b1 Trinity college
- two Referees for me and my wife
- permanent residents card for me and my wife

I'm not sure if is enough for HO ?

...I think you mentioned everything except the printout of the application forms with payment details, the passport-sized photos, the marriage certificate and (maybe?) your driving licence (if it was used as ID for the LitUK test? ...I used my passport though).

My EEA spouse and I applied for naturalisation jointly in March (online+NDRS+JCAP) so we sent similar documentation then.

If you have additional issues with your application (too many days abroad, a custodial sentence, etc.) then of course you will need to supply additional documentation to cover that. Booklet AN lists the 'standard' supporting documentation you will need from pages 12 - 15. If you do have a 'less straightforward' case, I would suggest that you read the rest of the booklet for advice on additional documentation.

Cheers,
Twine

[cceaski13]

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1year
Language Criteria: UK Masters degree
Nationality : Nigeria
Method of application: Online - NDRS Southwark
Date of application: 21/02/2018 Doc submitted 24/02/2018
Payment method: cc
Date of acknowledgement: 22/02/2018 email.
Date of debit of fees: 21/02/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 21/02/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 21/02/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/02/2018
Date on Approval letter: 16/04/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 27/04/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/04/2018 - Dated 24/04/2018
Date of Ceremony: 05/06/2018
Date of Passport Application: 24/02/2018
Date of debit of fees:13/03/2018
Date Passport to be received:

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I'm getting a bit worried now.
I must be the only person who has applied in February and still not gotten a response.
Online application as well.
Am I the only one in this position?
Is there anything I can do to see if anything has gone wrong anywhere?

Aprroval actually came a day after ceremony letter. (11 days late)
I'm not willing to give these people any more of my money (£190 for private ceremony) so I'll just wait for the group one.

Thanks everyone

[Mad1]

[quote=cceaski13 post_id=<a href="tel:1622476">1622476</a> time=<a href="tel:1523877454">1523877454</a> user_id=187950]
Eligibility criteria: ILR+1year
Language Criteria: UK Masters degree
Nationality : Nigeria
Method of application: Online - NDRS Southwark
Date of application: 21/02/2018 Doc submitted 24/02/2018
Payment method: cc
Date of acknowledgement: 22/02/2018 email.
Date of debit of fees: 21/02/2018
Date of Biometric letter issued: 21/02/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 21/02/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/02/2018
Date on Approval letter: 16/04/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 27/04/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 26/04/2018 - Dated 24/04/2018
Date of Ceremony: 05/06/2018
Date of Passport Application: 24/02/2018
Date of debit of fees:13/03/2018
Date Passport to be received:

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I'm getting a bit worried now.
I must be the only person who has applied in February and still not gotten a response.
Online application as well.
Am I the only one in this position?
Is there anything I can do to see if anything has gone wrong anywhere?

Aprroval actually came a day after ceremony letter. (11 days late)
I'm not willing to give these people any more of my money (£190 for private ceremony) so I'll just wait for the group one.

Thanks everyone
[/quote]

I am still waiting, I’m so worried now. I applied in February. Anyone else still waiting from February

[areczkowski24]

Hi areczkowski24,

You need to go to the appointment with the following items:

• Completed application form and proof of payment details

• Passport-sized photos

• Signed referee statements

• Document from the Home Office confirming Permanent Residence Status (this should have been held for at least 12 months)

• Life in UK test

• English qualification or Degree certificate (plus NARIC letter if applicable)

• Passport(s) covering the last 5 years / European ID Card

• Evidence of residency in the UK for the last 5 years

• Most recent tax self-assessment statement (if self-employed)

• Marriage / civil partnership certificate if you are applying as a married couple / civil partners

• Driving licence (if used as ID for Life in UK test)

From your previous comments...

So I planned to take with me for appointment I'm not sure if is enough?

- EU ID + passport for me and my wife
- live in the UK test certificate for me and my wife
- p60 last 5 years for me and my wife
- English knowledge certificate grade 5 b1 Trinity college
- two Referees for me and my wife
- permanent residents card for me and my wife

I'm not sure if is enough for HO ?

...I think you mentioned everything except the printout of the application forms with payment details, the passport-sized photos, the marriage certificate and (maybe?) your driving licence (if it was used as ID for the LitUK test? ...I used my passport though).

My EEA spouse and I applied for naturalisation jointly in March (online+NDRS+JCAP) so we sent similar documentation then.

If you have additional issues with your application (too many days abroad, a custodial sentence, etc.) then of course you will need to supply additional documentation to cover that. Booklet AN lists the 'standard' supporting documentation you will need from pages 12 - 15. If you do have a 'less straightforward' case, I would suggest that you read the rest of the booklet for advice on additional documentation.

Cheers,
Twine

Hi Twine,

Thanks for your reply

But the checklist didn't mentioned anything about marriage certificate? Do you think I need to take that for the appointment? Also tell me if I'm wrong I need to take only one photograp per applicants?


Thanks.

[alterhase58]

@ areczkowski24

You only need the marriage certificate if you are applying under the 3-year rule if married to a British Citizen. Otherwise not required.

[Twine]

@ areczkowski24

You only need the marriage certificate if you are applying under the 3-year rule if married to a British Citizen. Otherwise not required.

...or if your spouse is a non-EEA national.

Thanks alterhase58.

[alterhase58]

@ areczkowski24

You only need the marriage certificate if you are applying under the 3-year rule if married to a British Citizen. Otherwise not required.

...or if your spouse is a non-EEA national.

Thanks alterhase58.

oops, sorry.

[Twine]

Hi areczkowski24,

To your second question: Three (3) photos per applicant if you are doing a joint citizenship and passport application - british-citizenship/photographs-require ... 46875.html. Not sure if one or two for the app by itself.

[Tkidane]

Hi there thank you,

1, I guess it’s the same I haven’t seen the paper one,
2, yes you need to get your referees full name, home address passport number for one of your referee btw you can start the online application at anytime there is no time limit and complete it at anytime
4, I am not sure if you want to put roughly the date you worked.
5, you need, life in the uk test, knowledge of english, proof of living in the uk, if you are an EEA National you need a letter from employers, educational establishment..., if you are non EEA national you can prove your passport if it was stamped when you entered the uk, if not stamped you need a latter from your employer or other government department, as a proof, two referee declaration, proof of freedom from immigration time restrictions e.g (BRP) good luck .

[areczkowski24]

Hi areczkowski24,

To your second question: Three (3) photos per applicant if you are doing a joint citizenship and passport application - british-citizenship/photographs-require ... 46875.html. Not sure if one or two for the app by itself.

Hi Twine,

Thanks for your reply


I had already my appointment for NDRS+JCAP
And lady said I need to attach 2 x photos for passport applicatio and 2 x for referees so together 4 passport photos.