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If you can afford to wait until you return from India, that would certainly be less complicated (and give you something to look forward to upon coming back to the UK.) How long will you be away? Can you schedule your ceremony within the next 90 days?sum-img wrote:Hi There,
Hope you can help me.
Today I got citizenship invitation letter by UK Border Agency to attend the citizeship ceremony to get my british citizenship certificate. But I am flying to India in three weeks time, My question is, can I fly on my Indian passport after attending the ceremony as I will be British Citizen. I have not got enough time to apply for my new british passport, or do you suggest attending the ceremony after my visit from India.
Please confirm.
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Cheers Whirly,whirly wrote:
If you can afford to wait until you return from India, that would certainly be less complicated (and give you something to look forward to upon coming back to the UK.) How long will you be away? Can you schedule your ceremony within the next 90 days?
Having said that, you can probably get away with traveling to India after you become a BC. It is highly unlikely that the Indian authorities will find out (unless you tell them) and the British won't mind you holding dual nationality. One thing to consider is that technically, once you become naturalised, your ILR is no longer valid (in the eyes of the HO, you don't need it once you're British.) You *should* re-enter the UK either using a Right of Abode stamp or a British passport. However, they tend to give people a grace period since they know it can take 4-6 weeks to get a British passport. It is also unclear how quickly they update their internal records; chances are, the IO at the airport won't even know you have already naturalised. I traveled to the Czech Republic and back the week after I got citizenship and had no problems re-entering on my USA passport.
hi again,Today I got citizenship invitation letter by UK Border Agency to attend the citizeship ceremony to get my british citizenship certificate. But I am flying to India in three weeks time, My question is, can I fly on my Indian passport after attending the ceremony as I will be British Citizen. I have not got enough time to apply for my new british passport, or do you suggest attending the ceremony after my visit from India.
sum-img wrote:hi again,Today I got citizenship invitation letter by UK Border Agency to attend the citizeship ceremony to get my british citizenship certificate. But I am flying to India in three weeks time, My question is, can I fly on my Indian passport after attending the ceremony as I will be British Citizen. I have not got enough time to apply for my new british passport, or do you suggest attending the ceremony after my visit from India.
Actually yesterday i fired few emails to HO and Travel Advice Team at Foreign & Commonwealth Office asking the same question. Got reply from Foreign & Commonwealth Office stating, "As long as your passport is valid in date and you leave and enter the country on the same passport, there should not be a problem." Bit confused now what to do....
I am leaving the idea of having the ceremony before my holidays to India. Will do afterwards.pinkest wrote:Hi,
I am in a similar situation. However, having spoken to my Local Authority, they told me that the Home Office guidance is that you have to attend the ceremony within 3 months of the Home Office approval letter.
So, in my case, My approval letter was dated 28th Oct. So I have to attend the ceremony before 28th Jan. I am travelling to India between 13 Dec and 1st Jan. So I have booked a citizenship ceremony for 7th Jan.
I would advise you to do something like this.
All the best.
sum-img wrote:hi again,Today I got citizenship invitation letter by UK Border Agency to attend the citizeship ceremony to get my british citizenship certificate. But I am flying to India in three weeks time, My question is, can I fly on my Indian passport after attending the ceremony as I will be British Citizen. I have not got enough time to apply for my new british passport, or do you suggest attending the ceremony after my visit from India.
Actually yesterday i fired few emails to HO and Travel Advice Team at Foreign & Commonwealth Office asking the same question. Got reply from Foreign & Commonwealth Office stating, "As long as your passport is valid in date and you leave and enter the country on the same passport, there should not be a problem." Bit confused now what to do....
What about southern Italy? Is it cold there in February, too? My husband and I went to Lisbon 2 weeks ago and really enjoyed it. If you like seafood, I'd recommend it. (Not sure about the Feb weather, though). It was great flashing my British passport through the EU queuesamir2002 wrote:hi whirly and thank you
we may go to italy in Feb(not %100 sure about it because i guess i will be really cold by then)we are searching the internet for good place+not really cold any way.are you going any where?
Did u get your ceremony invitation letter along with your approval letter?NCS or Postal : NSC
Date of submission or posting : Posted on 5th August, recieved by Home office 6th August 2008
CRITERIA - 5yrs+1yrs
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 08th August
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 08th August (Arrived 13th August)
Date of receipt of approval: 28th Nov, Dated 21st Nov
Date of Ceremony:9th Dec
Date of appln. for passport......
Method used
Date of Receipt
If you look at the time lines mentioned in this thread, you will notice that average processing time is approx 3 months. Your's is still into 6th week or so, hence I guess you will need to wait for a bit longer.Applied on 9th Oct ...
Fees taken out on 20th Oct ...
About 6 weeks ... still waiting .......
I hope it all turns up well ........