Maybe not for some but those who do want to naturalise should not be challenged as to why they want to. A polite question is not a 'challenge'. No one is demanding that the OP justify his decision to anyone - I am just curious about the issues which make an Irish citizen want to naturalise in the U...
With respect JAJ, having a home somewhere does not equate to feeling the urge to naturalise especially in this day and age. Of course it can be a symbolic gesture but within free movement areas such as the EU and the CTA I wonder how many people from other nationalities who have the right to freely ...
I would suspect this sort of thing is probably open to a legal challenge. This implies that regardless of whether the issue has anything to do with the naturalisation process, someone's citizenship can be revoked based on their actions potentially years after they become a citizen. Why should some c...
I have recently acquired Irish citizenship (through descent) and was wondering if it accorded any special rights in naturalising to the UK?? I am uncertain, but I believe I read somewhere that I now have de facto right of abode in the UK and that this allows me to apply for a residence permit with ...
Aix,
Wouldn't is jst be less hassle to just provide that info - if only as protection against some over officious UKPS employee who rocesses your app ?
This topic has been extensively discussed here . Bottom line : - Jersey is not part of the UK - It is unclear if UK permits allow you to settle and work in Jersey without further approval. You may not need a work permit but will definitely require a residence or housing permit of some sort. The best...
Makes absolutely no sense . They can't be checking to see if you already have a claim to british citzenship as the naturalisation process would have done that ! Maybe this is some security thing that requires the details of parents. Itis beyond me to work out exactly what utility this info would hav...
I didn't naturalise for a long time after I became eligilbe for some of the reasons. However, once a clear way to visa free employment and residence in India became available, naturalising as a UK citizen was the logical choice. Setting aside considerations of "belonging" etc. ( which are ...
John, I was wondering the same thing. I have never read anything that suggests that an ILR is actually 'cancelled' as such. Someone may just be prevented from entering as a resident despite the ILR and instead be admitted as a visitor. As far as I know if you stay away from more than 2 years you req...
actually my dad's ILR was cancelled a few years ago, he was issued a visit visa and let into the UK. can he get his ILR back, now that his son is a british citizen? Don't see why not - provided he can convince the local HC in his country of residence that he intends to come here for settlement. You...
but you can try and convince the immigration officer that you do intend to stay on this time around, correct? More accurately you need to convince them that you are a returning resident and not a visitor and that you have not been away for more than 2 years. In practice most of the questions are pe...
It's my own personal thought, the money would have been much better spent, and I would have been far more satisfied, if the money, £68 (or something like that) went to the home less people or people in needs. Because then, I know the money will help to make some lives better off. Instead of giving ...
The UKPS website application (which you complete online, and is then printed out and sent to you to sign and send in) certainly has a "rule" so that if you are a naturalised or registered person, you give details of the certificate, and then "skip over" the questions about your ...
I was old by my solicitor that, the Immigration Officers at the port of entry has no authority to stop you if you have an ILR. But, they can held you to check if your ILR is genuine or not. Once they've confirmed that your ILR is genuine, then they will let you go. But, if you feel like you should ...
I think I see where the confusion is coming from. We may be talking about different forms. It would appear that Form C1 you are referring to is used for passport applications made overseas. The form and guidance notes are available from the FCO Web site ( http://tinyurl.com/24qpz ) and are quite di...
Basis, I don't think the form is confusing - the guidance notes might well be. It says clearly on the form ( just before the relevant section) that you don't have to fill these details in if you have naturalised and it didn't even occur to me to do so. Both my wife ( separate occasions ) filled in t...
aix - it is quite clearly specified on the actual form itself. it says something like "please enter your parents name etc. unless you are a british citizen by naturalisation or registration". I'm sure anyone here who has a form lying around can easily check. it's on the middle section of t...
You're misreading the paperwork. The form clearly says that you need to provide details for parents etc. UNLESS you have been issued a naturalisation or registration certificate. I filled out the form a few months ago and remember that I had to simply specify my own details and the naturalisation ce...
I saw from an old posting from bbdivo that passport applications submitted through Post-and-Check at post office ask for birth certificate in all cases. UK Passport Agency website does not mention the requirement for birth certificate. Why then does post office ask for birth certificate? Post offic...
Thanks mhunjn, its clear. Not necessarily. a lot of councils do not send letters. Mine doesn't.I received two letters from the IND - one a letter saying I had approval and the other a citizenship ceremony invitation. I had to contact the council on my own. My wife just received the citizenship invi...
If you're a UK citizen travelling in the EU you still need a passport as many EU countries expect people to be able to produce proof of idenity on demand and the UK does not have any alternative to passports in this regard. I also read somewhere that the IRIS trial was indefinitely suspended after t...
Also note that in some places ( Heathrow terminal 4 for example) there is a separate line for "Uk residents" specifically for people with ILR and this is usually the shortest of the lot.
Hello guys... By the way I've got an idea.. just to beat the queue at the immigration desk... what happens if I carry both my passports, UK and my other one :lol: If there's a long queue on the EEA passport control.. then I'll simply use my other passport and pass through the non-EEA passport zone ...
