My girlfriend is Polish and is applying for British Citizenship. She's sent in the application with a copy of her passport via the NCS. She has now received a letter back asking for "Alternative evidence of residence" for a short period of time (in-between her being at university and getting a job).
2 Questions:
- She has gathered evidence of residence which she will send in but we are confused as to whether she also needs to send her passport in?
- If so, we're wondering how soon it will get sent back? (if we include a pre-paid SAE, and fill out the return of documents form) as we were hoping to travel at the end of the month (eek)!
Which makes it sound like she possibly needs to send her passport in? But we're not sure if that's already covered by sending in a copy (via NCS) in the original application.If you are a national of the European Union or Switzerland who has been in the UK in exercise of your right to free movement during your qualifying period of residence, you should send alternative evidence of your residence as well as your passport.
We would greatly appreciate if anyone knows for sure what they're asking for, or has been in a similar situation and can advise. Thanks!