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varghesejim
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Application of citizenship with expired passport

Post by varghesejim » Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:37 pm

We(husband, wife and 6 year old) are long due for citizenship application(3 years since ILR) and would like to apply for the same. However my kids Indian passport expired. Can we apply for citizenship without applying for a new Indian passport for the kid?

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Re: Application of citizenship with expired passport

Post by cyclina1 » Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:58 pm

No. You must have a valid passport or your application will be rejected.
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Re: Application of citizenship with expired passport

Post by CR001 » Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:06 pm

cyclina1 wrote:
Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:58 pm
No. You must have a valid passport or your application will be rejected.
Nonsense. There is no requirement to have a valid passport at the time of application. An expired passport plus evidence of residence since the passport expired can be submitted.
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Re: Application of citizenship with expired passport

Post by cyclina1 » Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:21 pm

CR001 wrote:
Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:06 pm
cyclina1 wrote:
Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:58 pm
No. You must have a valid passport or your application will be rejected.
Nonsense. There is no requirement to have a valid passport at the time of application. An expired passport plus evidence of residence since the passport expired can be submitted.
I don't know. At least when I went to NCS the officer casually asked if the passport was valid or not.

If no valid passport, you should need some documents to support your nationality at the moment of application?
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Re: Application of citizenship with expired passport

Post by CR001 » Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:24 pm

cyclina1 wrote:
Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:21 pm
CR001 wrote:
Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:06 pm
cyclina1 wrote:
Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:58 pm
No. You must have a valid passport or your application will be rejected.
Nonsense. There is no requirement to have a valid passport at the time of application. An expired passport plus evidence of residence since the passport expired can be submitted.
I don't know. At least when I went to NCS the officer casually asked if the passport was valid or not.

If no valid passport, you should need some documents to support your nationality at the moment of application?
That is what I said, evidence of residence for the whole period since the passport expired. Obviously if the child is UK born, it is not relevant to have residence proof or a valid passport.
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