Naturalisation and british passport

[Jay_707]

Hi
How long does it normally take roughly to obtain naturalisation certificate and british passport? My current passport (issued by my native country) expires May 2015. Do you think I will have enough time ? Is there a minimum validity for current passport when applying for naturalisation / british passport?

I would appreciate your advice.

Thanks
Jay

[Malik44]

You have enough time hopefully things will sorted by May 2015.
In these days naturalization took around 3 to 5 months and passport and ceremony around 4 to 6 weeks.
And remember if you apply through NCS than you don't need to send your original passport and Home Office documents for getting naturalization certificates.

[Jay_707]

Thank you Malik. Is NCS the fastest? Is there anything else I need to know ?
I guess there is no minimum validity
period for the current passport ?

Thanks
Jay

[Malik44]

Thank you Malik. Is NCS the fastest?
not necessarily but you can say safest
Is there anything else I need to know ?
NO
I guess there is no minimum validity
period for the current passport ?

No but should be valid more than 3 months

Thanks
Jay

[Jambo]

No but should be valid more than 3 months

There is no requirement for the passport to be valid at all when applying for naturalisation.

[Jay_707]

Thank you Jambo, for you reply . Jay