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Thank you for your reply. With the new system, you retain the TD till your BC application is processed. So I think the approval letter will tell what to do next.Springie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:47 pmHello,
I submitted my TD with my British passport application and the Home Office retained it, saying that was their policy.
I then wrote them an email requesting my old (expired) passport back stating that the reason I wanted it was access to old visas (I needed to give details of previous visas on a new third country visa application). They returned it within a couple of weeks, no problems
Thanks for the clarification got it now.Springie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:56 pmJust to point out, I said PASSPORT application, not BC application. You'll need to submit your TD original then and they will keep it!
I used the Travel Document section email address to request the old passport back:
TravelDocumentEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
It worked
Excellent .. glad to see further clarification on this matter.tier11417 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:58 pmThanks for the clarification got it now.Springie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:56 pmJust to point out, I said PASSPORT application, not BC application. You'll need to submit your TD original then and they will keep it!
I used the Travel Document section email address to request the old passport back:
TravelDocumentEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
It worked
I think it would not matter as long you request after becoming BC or after acquiring the BC passport. I think you have to legally send the TD back after you acquire any of the above I suppose. Thats just my perception. The guidance you posted mentioned that you have to simply request. I dont think any reason is required after you acquire BC and are requesting your national passport back and returning your TD?1stGenMEBrit wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:48 pmExcellent .. glad to see further clarification on this matter.tier11417 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:58 pmThanks for the clarification got it now.Springie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:56 pmJust to point out, I said PASSPORT application, not BC application. You'll need to submit your TD original then and they will keep it!
I used the Travel Document section email address to request the old passport back:
TravelDocumentEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
It worked
I wonder though, would it make more sense to send back the TD, and therefore request the return of the national passport, separately and before applying for the British passport. Just to ringfence the matter and have no reason (other than becoming British) to request the national passport back?
Would you kindly share the context of the communication you made through that email? Did you give them any detail of your natrulisation?Springie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:56 pmJust to point out, I said PASSPORT application, not BC application. You'll need to submit your TD original then and they will keep it!
I used the Travel Document section email address to request the old passport back:
TravelDocumentEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
It worked
I waited 2.5 months or thereabouts but that was just before the new UKCVAS system. It's all here in the timeline thread.