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unaanu

I'm in a Facebook group for people applying for British Citizenship and someone was just told that utility bills, tenancy agreements and council tax bills will NOT be accepted as proof of residency. They were asked to provide P60s, employment letters, benefit letters, bank statements proving deposit...

unaanu

Has anyone successfully sent a certified colour copy instead of their physical passport?

unaanu

I'm an EU citizen. Unfortunately, I only have three P60's. Do you think that'll be a problem? You are asked to prove residency by way of official type documents .... Have you got council tax bills for the missing years? Those will be also be ok. There are also suggestions that the employment record...

unaanu

contorted_svy wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:00 pm
If you have been employed for the 5 years, get your employer/former employer to write a letter that confirms the dates of your employment.

I've had different jobs throughout the years with periods of unemployment in-between so that isn't really an option.

unaanu

It's not what the official guidance says and members here have been asked to supply originalswhen sending in copies. I just wrote "certified copy" in the search bar and can see that some people have been successful in sending a certified copy instead of their physical passport. But it's p...

unaanu

I have been told on visa groups on both Facebook and Reddit that you can send a certified copy instead, as long as you have a valid reason e.g. needing to be able to travel due to family illness.

unaanu

I'm an EU citizen. Unfortunately, I only have three P60's. Do you think that'll be a problem?

unaanu

What documents did you have to submit?

I have council tax bills and payslips but not for every month, so I'm worried it won't be enough.

unaanu

meself2 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:13 pm

zazatals201118 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:22 pm
Also keep in mind she''d have to send her South African passport to apply for UK one anyway.
Incorrect. You can send a certified copy of your passport (all pages) if you don't want to send you passport to them.

unaanu

Someone told me that they travelled on their EU passport before attending the ceremony and accidentally after receiving their UK passport too with no problem.

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