Does someone know how long it takes to get a right of abode stamp in the original passport after naturalisation?

Can this be done abroad?

Does this automatically cancel the ILR?

Are there any restrictions on travelling on ILR after naturalisation?

I got an acknowledgement letter after 1 April.

Does anybody know whether the police checks for british nationality are being done in the UK or worldwide or in the country of origin? A Philippino friend and an American friend got their nationality application processed in 1 month. A Colombian friend has a similar situation to a Philipino and Amer...

>Did you send your application by special delivery?
Yes

>Did you track your special delivery on the royalmail website?
Yes

No I didn't include an envelope. I didn't even get an acknowledgement, but saw on my bank statement that my credit card was charged.

I guess, I could take it up with them after they process the application.
Wonder if there is a process to get things like fee refunds resolved.

Hi, I posted my nationality application on 21st March. I have special delviery proof. I filled out the credit card payment slip for £218 (old fee). they in the IND just got to logging in my application to their system. it is April they did charge me £268 irrespective when the application was postmar...

Hi people - thanks for you elaborate replies. It does look like I am stupid, maybe... However, there are reasons why returns cannot be filed online, for example complicated returns and self administered pension stuff. The software cannot handle these. For me what matters is that IR agrees with my as...

Question for those who know... I am applying for Natur as a BC. I asked Inland Revenue to write me a reference letter to confirm that I paid taxes for the last 5 years - they got back to me saying that they haven't yet processed my tax return for the last year because of the backlog. I submitted the...

Has anybody got their naturalisation approved recently? What are the current waiting times?

You have to do some detective work, dude! :) I am sure someone who's legally qualified may give you a different advice (i.e. to put dates to the best of your knowledge, etc etc) If you had nationality in mind, you should have kept records! It isn't "out of the blue" decision for you to app...

Where did you hear this about the degrees?

<<or  send written confirmation from a person designated under the new regulations that you have an alternative qualification which shows that you can speak English to at least ESOL Entry 3 standard for the purpose of naturalisation>> To clafiry - who is designated under the new regulations to send...

Dear tnavon, Did you read the 24k document on the website? ESOL is not the only standards. There should be a list of people authorised to perform examinations in lieu of Cambridge test. I am after the list of those examiners who offer an alternative test. As you see, there should be some facility to...

There is no guidance yet published on the IND website on who is authorised to perform English Language assessments.

Does anyone know anything?

More questions:

Would an Australian or a Canadian have to take the test considering they spoke English all their lives?

Would a person with a BA from Canadian University where English was the language of instruction have to take the English test?

cost - about £37 http://www.cambridge-efl.org/SfL/lev_mod_tim.cfm Contact If you have any further questions regarding Cambridge ESOL's Skills for Life Certificates, please contact: Lee Knapp UK Development Manager Cambridge ESOL 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU United Kingdom Tel. 01223 553978 Fax. 01...

I just saw the confirmation on the IND website that all applicants have to demonstrate English proficiency. The Cambridge Institute has confirmed that the new ESOL level 3 exam will not be available until early next year and the details of the certification scheme are not available until September. ...

Heard nothing about English tests. I thought your references were supposed to say if you have a good enough English!

Please give me a reference to where you heard about English tests!

Brummel

Hi all,

It's time to apply for naturalisation, but I haven't got everything together yet.

I got 2 references filled in though. However they are 2-3 months old (dates a while ago). Is it a problem?

Hello all, there is a requirement to send P60 forms for the last 5 years in support of one's british citizenship application. I don't have all the forms handy so I called Inland Revenue asking if they could simply write a letter that my tax for the last 5 year is OK. They told me to fax them a templ...

Thanks - how many wage slips do they want? 60 slips (for 12x5 months) or arbitrary 3 is enough?

Hello all. I am not sending my passport with my naturalisation application, only a certified photocopy (as I travel a lot). Do I also have to send employment letters, P60 forms and wage slips if original passports are not sent? thanks /// DOCUMENTS TO SEND IN FOR ALL APPLICATIONS Your passports for ...