Thank you so much. I was really confused at the time. As mentioned, the council has received my documents and my ceremony is booked. Would it be wrong to attend the ceremony? There is no acknowledgement or response regarding the withdrawal request - Is it that the decision was already made, so the H...
Hello there, This forum has always been super helpful so thought to clear one critical doubt. I received British Nationality approval email on the 6th of May. This was good however I had submitted a withdrawal application request around two weeks before the decision email by filling in the form - In...
Hi, I am waiting for the outcome of my application which I submitted in Feb 2024. Am I correct in saying that I am NOT British until I attend the ceremony? Even when the application is approved (if that's the case), it still means that I am not British but continue remaining Indian until the ceremon...
Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 5 years Spouse Visa+ <1 yrILR Proof of language: UK Degrees Method of application: online Date of online application: 06.02.2024 Date of debit of fees: 06.02.2024 Biometrics appointment: 05.03.2024 Free Date of receipt of acknowledgement from UKVCAS: 05.03....
Hello, I have already submitted my online application and am going for biometrics next week. However, I am not sure about the previous immigration applications section in the form. I have provided all details regarding my spouse visa, ILR, etc. from 2018. I don't recall immigration details from 2008...
Thank you so much for your replies. I am about to submit and pay now. However, there is this under Declaration/Date of Application. There is a check box which I should check and proceed, right? "I understand the date of my application will be the date the Home Office receives it and calculation...
Hi, I was about to submit my BC application and encountered something I had missed - It is about referees. I have managed to get two referees, one not British but of professional standing and another British above 25 but without a British Passport. This referee according to me is also a professional...
Thank you so much contorted_svy Am I correct in saying that it is okay to ask referees to scan their declaration form and e-mail it to me - This will be then uploaded by me before biometrics? What I am trying to ask is that the digital signatures of referees should be fine as the whole process is an...
Thank you so much. That's very helpful. Regarding a British Passport - The referee requirement is somebody living in the UK, having a UK passport and knowing me for at least two years, not related and also a professional. I know somebody who fits this category. Unfortunately, I cannot use him for Br...
Thank you both for your replies. Yes, I understand both British citizenship and a British passport are two different processes and I need to be successful in both by applying for each one after the other. However, after some more research, I have come to know that there is a different language used ...
Hello, I have three queries as of now. These are: 1. I am applying for BC based on the spouse of a British citizen wherein I fulfil all the eligibility requirements (as far as I know). In that case, do I have to provide any immigration reference nos./details of living in the UK as a student before g...
Hello, My spouse is British by birth and has never had an OCI yet. I am Indian and about to apply for British Citizenship next month. I am aware that he can get an OCI on spouse basis as the marriage is well over two years. However, I am not sure when he should apply. His British Passport is expirin...
Hello, My query is regarding notification of approval and the subsequent ceremony which has to be attended in the 90-day time period. Is all the correspondence done by e-mail or is it a letter posted to the address? It would be good to know if by chance we are away after biometrics and perhaps neare...
Thank you so much. Regarding referees: On the first declaration form, it says "For an adult application, one referee should be a person of any nationality who has professional standing, eg minister of religion, civil servant, or a member of a professional body e.g. accountant or solicitor (who ...
Thank you both. That's very helpful. I have time now so I am planning to complete as much as I can with regards to the BC application and documents. Could you please help with the following? 1. My spouse is a British citizen so I can apply now with an ILR. However, I was out of the UK from 13-12-202...
Hello All, After much discussion, my British spouse and I have decided to go ahead with BC for myself. My birth country doesn't allow dual citizenship so it is not an easy decision but it seems practical for now. I will need help as I go along this road but at the moment I have the following query: ...
Hi, I got an ILR this Oct 2023 and want to know if I will have to renew my ILR after a certain period, for instance, after 10 years. Is it something like a passport with an expiry date? I know in 2024 biometric cards will be replaced by a digital thing. I'm not sure if renewal of ILR would be needed...
Hello there, This concerns my sister who has had ILR for the last 10+ years. She has been out of the UK for the last three months and plans to live there for a considerable time - From what I know, she will lose her ILR if she is out of the UK for 2 years or more. In that case, would be okay if she ...
Thank you Zimba and the team. These should be the last two queries before I upload the documents and then wait for the biometric appointment. 1. My Passport is mandatory - Of course, I will take it with me on the day of the appointment. For uploading, do I need to upload old passport as well which h...
