If the new govt decides to make significant changes in the ILR rules, by scrapping the Labour-govt proposed Border & Citizenship Act, would that not require a Parliamentary approval? Or would that also be an arbitrary decision like the one for the Temporary Cap for non-EU Economic Migrant Limit...

I am also a British citizen by naturalisation who was born outside the UK. As I recall, the birth certificate is needed only for those whose acquisition of British citizenship was in relation to the circumstances of birth (meaning birth in the UK or by birth outside the UK to British nationals). The...

In general, you need a valid passport to engage in international travel. To travel to other EU member states in your capacity as a British citizen, you will need to have a British passport. As far as I am aware, all EU member states require those entering on Indian passports to have visas. You may b...

Someone who is a British citizen will probably want to apply for a British passport and would find practical advantages in holding a British passport, but there is no requirement that a British citizen hold a British passport. A British citizen passport does confirm the British nationality of the be...

Thanks JulesN19, its not clear wht going to be happend but if it dose happend then there will not ba transitional arrangements. Is that right? If the new government decides to bring "earned citizenship" into force as envisioned in the 2009 Act, then the previously mentioned transitional a...

You should order a certified copy of your biological mother's birth certificate. You may do this online from the General Register Office site if you know all her details. If the copy of your birth certificate is marked as not being for official use, then you should try to get some sort of certified ...

I agree with Backer that nothing is quite certain yet. The "earned citizenship" provisions contained in the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 are set to come into force on such date as the Home Secretary orders. The Labour government said that it was planning to bring the provi...

The mere absence from the UK for a month is not in and of itself problematic, provided that it did not cause you to have spent more than 90 days in the past year or 450 days in the past five years (or, if you are married to or in a civil partnership with a British citizen, 270 days in the past three...

Keep in mind that you must be physically present in the UK on the day when your application arrives at the Home Office. For this reason, it is recommended that you schedule your Nationality Checking Service appointment such that you will in the UK for at least five days after your NCS appointment. A...

I think even though the Government might axe probatitonary citizenship, what comes next will most likely be far worse than probatitonary citizenship itself!! So don't be happy!!!!! We will have to wait and see. The statutory provisions on "earned citizenship" left all the rules about meet...

The Labour government had been planning to bring the relevant sections of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 into force in July 2011. They had not, however, issued a statutory instrument to formally provide for such a commencement date. The current government may well end up repealing...

The best place to start is by calling the IPS passport advice line on 0300 222 0000. Alternatively, you may fill in a passport enquiry by clicking here . Make sure you have the application reference that is on the "Passport Application Receipt & Notice". This is not the same number as ...

Possible delays to sponsor applications and requests 19 July 2010 Between 19 July and 30 July 2010, the UK Boder Agency's sponsor licensing and management units are prioritising work to implement the government's new policy on an interim immigration limit. As a result, other work areas may be delay...

Documents and decision come back as one letter or two separate letters?.Thanks YES :D Congrats on your approval. Maybe you can answer the question for those wondering. Is it 1 letter or 2 letters? Also do you mind sharing your timeline The letter indicating the decision on your application should a...

I was in a similar situation when I successfully applied for naturalisation earlier this year. I travelled in early 2007 from the United States to London with a connecting flight in Dublin because Aer Lingus was offering the best deal at the time. I submitted with my application: 1. My Aer Lingus fl...

The Court of Appeal did consider in Regina (Ullah) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2001] EWCA Civ 659 whether someone who was a British citizen by descent could go through the process of naturalisation so as to become a citizen otherwise than by descent. As a person who is a citizen by...

There was some discussion in this thread about the "earned citizenship" scheme that is expected to come into force in 2011. Despite the name, "probationary citizenship" will not be a form of British nationality. Rather, it will be a glorified form of limited leave to remain betwe...

It sounds as though your mother is not a British citizen but would qualify for naturalisation. As she lives in a council house, I take it that she has settled status. I don't know how difficult it would be for her to get a Hungarian passport. I would think that she could obtain a birth certificate a...

As noted by the others, there is nothing that prevents you from having three nationalities unless the laws of any one of the countries creates a problem. UK law is perfectly comfortable with dual and multiple nationality. US law now recognises dual and multiple nationality and provides that such act...

I am in a similar situation. On my application, I put down "STUDENT" as my occupation. In part 3.2, I crossed out all the options and wrote "FULL-TIME STUDENT". In parts 3.3 and 3.4, I crossed out "employer or business" and wrote "EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION". I p...

If you are a British citizen, then your wife will be eligible in March 2011. Those married to British citizens must meet the following requirements when they apply: 1. Aged 18 or older 2. Sound mind 3. Ability to communicate in English to an acceptable degree 4. Sufficient knowledge of life in the U...

People who have permanent residence under the new rules will be eligible for benefits on the same terms as British citizens. Those who have been granted indefinite leave to remain under the old rules will, for the purposes of the new rules, be treated as having acquired permanent residence.

My letter from the Home Office indicates that if I do not receive a letter of invitation to a citizenship ceremony within two weeks of the date of the letter, then I should call the Home Office on 0845 010 5200. You should call this number to ask why you have not heard from Birmingham Council regard...

Yes, I did use the Islington Nationality Checking Service to submit my application. I called the Islington Registrar's office on the morning of 18 February 2010 to indicate that I would like to make an NCS appointment. Someone took my details and I was called back at the end of the day to be given t...

I am writing to provide an update. I applied in February 2010 for naturalisation using my local authority's Nationality Checking Service. I thought that I should provide all these details for the benefit of readers who may find themselves in a similar situation. Background to my Naturalisation Appli...