... by way of update, I decided to apply for a British passport, ahead of my travel abroad next week. It was risky, bit at the end of the day I recieved the passport and all the supporting documents in one week.

Very impressed with HMPO service.

Do I understand correctly that new British passports are delivered by DX, and supporting documents- by Royal Mail Special delivery (for those who paid 3 pounds at Check & Send)?

I got my citizenship recently and unfortunately do not have time to apply for a British passport before scheduled travel on holidays. From reading this board, it appears that people in this situation have not had problems entering the UK on their foreign passports+BRP+citizenship certificates. What...

I got my citizenship recently and unfortunately do not have time to apply for a British passport before scheduled travel on holidays. From reading this board, it appears that people in this situation have not had problems entering the UK on their foreign passports+BRP+citizenship certificates. What ...

This may sound rather trivial, but I will need to send 2 application forms, 4 passports, and 2 citizenship certificates together in one envelope when applying for the passports. However, the envelope which is provided with the application form is rather small, and fitting several documents like thi...

You will get the certificates back folded in half. Use check and send and ask them. I would imagine that each application has to be sent on its own with its own supporting documents. Thanks. The reason I wrote this is because it's written on the supplied envelope that "if you are applying for ...

This may sound rather trivial, but I will need to send 2 application forms, 4 passports, and 2 citizenship certificates together in one envelope when applying for the passports. However, the envelope which is provided with the application form is rather small, and fitting several documents like this...

CR001 wrote:Fill in a landing card as you are entering the UK on a foreign passport.

Makes sence, thank you.

Your ILR and therefore BRP is invalidated when you get naturalised. But carry it anyway in case foreign immigration officials need to check your immigration visa. Also carry your naturalisation certificate. Yes, I meant to say that BRP was supposed to be shown when boarding a plane abroad. So, I pr...

As there is not much time left before Winter holidays, I may need to travel out of the UK before being able to apply for the British passport. Do I understand correctly that travelling on the citizenship certificate+foreign passport+ILR BRP is fine? Also, do I need to complete a landing card, saying...

Hello everyone Congratulations to all who received their approvals. I applied on the 8th of July and have not heard back yet. It seems that some people who applied after me have already heard back! I am a bit worried because I didn't submit a NARIC certificate with my application. I only posted my ...

I don't think it has anything to do with this. Asylum cases are processed by a completely different team, with completely different approaches. Much more likely is that the introduction of biometrics earlier this year has led to a huge backlog in citizenship applications.

Hi All, I received a letter today from HO dated 1st Oct 2015 asking me to send my ORGINAL Passport, Masters Degree, IELTS certificate, p60s and letter from employer confirming my employment start date by the 22nd Oct 2015. The reason to request them has been mentioned as follows: "These docume...

I think this "policy issue" may be a generic response. The same one was given last year, for example:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... l#p1114068

Hi All, We (me and my wife) applied for naturalsation on 1st July 2015. Today we got a brown envolope for my wife and the letter says they have accepted her name change to married name and issued a naturalisation certificate under married name. If she wants to apply for British Passport she must ch...

Hi All, Please help me I have applied naturalisation on 07/May/2015. Today i have received later stating that i have not met the naturalisation criteria. below are the details: First Time Entered in UK : 20/May/2009 Holiday Period: 25/Apr/2010 - 19/May/2010 - 23 days not in uk 21/Dec/2012 - 8/Jan/2...

It looks like somone with the nick otaatepe who submitted application on 30 July was approved, as per spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16A5wk6JSUbb_-oxNbxe2MCRI5TlzE1bf0gKnDLDstHM/edit#gid=0 However, no approval date was entered, so I am suspecting that this is an error. Perhaps s...

Hi all It appears some sharing rights on the original tracking document have changed, which has made it difficult/impossible for people to access. I've therefore made a copy, which is open to edit. Happy sharing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16A5wk6JSUbb_-oxNbxe2MCRI5TlzE1bf0gKnDLDstHM/ed...

Eligibility Criteria: 5years + 2 years ILR Language criteria met: Life in the UK Nationality: INDIAN Method of application: TRAFFORD COUNCIL Date of application: 09/06/2015 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 016/06/2015 Date money gone off account: Debited this morning 23/6/15 Date...

Well the spreadsheet shows that virtually all the people who applied in last week of april and even many from mid april have not been approved so its more likely that they are being done in batches. I think its totally unfair that applicants arent processedin the order they applied but this definit...

Congratulations to all the June applicants who got their results. Just make me wonder though. How come March and April applicants are still waiting and June applicants have started getting results. Anyone know how the cases are dealt by Home-office? Most March and April applications have apparently...

Congratulations to all the June applicants who got their results. Just make me wonder though. How come March and April applicants are still waiting and June applicants have started getting results. Anyone know how the cases are dealt by Home-office? Most March and April applications have apparently...

UPDATE!! I received all of my documents today as well as an approval letter!! I wasn't expecting it at all. I applied on the very first day of June. In fact, I sent my documents to the Home Office on the Friday or Saturday before the 01/06, so I could also be classified as an end of May applicant, ...

Got An apporval Letter today Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier1 + 1Year ILR Language criteria met : UK degree & LITUK Current nationality: Indian Method of application: NCS Tower Hamlets Date of application: 28/05/2015 Payment method: Debit Card Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/06/2015 D...

You just need to go and give your fingerprints at the station. There is nothing to worry about as you did not commit any offences. It's possible this was the result of identity theft (ie someone assuming your name), but that's why they are asking for you to provide your fingerprints to check if this...