- FAQ
- Login
- Register
- Call Workpermit.com for a paid service +44 (0)344-991-9222
ESC
Welcome to immigrationboards.com!
Moderators: Casa, Amber, archigabe, batleykhan, ca.funke, ChetanOjha, EUsmileWEallsmile, JAJ, John, Obie, push, geriatrix, vinny, CR001, zimba, meself2
If there is no urgency about travelling or need for it will suggest you wait before applying.AY025559 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:49 pmHi,
I am planning to make an early naturalisation application and would like an opinion.
My passport got damaged last week and I have been advised by the embassy that I will not be able to get another passport in the foreseeable future due to political reasons as they have stopped issuing new passports worldwide. I was told that I could instead apply for Home Office travel document.
I was granted ILR in November 2023 and I believe I am not eligible for citizenship yet. However, I did some research and the guidance states that discretion can be applied. I have been living in the UK for the past 11 years with my family and currently a medical student.
Should I wait till November and apply or make an early naturalisation application and request discretion?
I would be grateful for any advice. Thank you
No issue for the trip in December if you apply in November - naturalisation is not an immigration application and you will be able to travel after you submit. Unless the trip in August gets you over the threshold of absences, best to wait until November rather than having to go the extra mile and possibly raising eyebrows.
No issue for the trip in December if you apply in November - naturalisation is not an immigration application and you will be able to travel after you submit. Unless the trip in August gets you over the threshold of absences, best to wait until November rather than having to go the extra mile and possibly raising eyebrows.contorted_svy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 1:20 pm[quote=AY025559 post_id=2167308 time=<a href="tel:1718446958">1718446958</a> user_id=290380]
Thanks for your replies.
Well I had couple trips planned with friends later in August and December. But I would presume that doesn’t warrant urgency?
How is this even remotely an urgent or compassionate/compelling reason? Your difficulty in being able to travel or resolve your foreign passport issues is nothing to do with UKVI and the process for citizenship.I was thinking whether it’s worth to apply for naturalisation and request discretion on the fact that I cannot travel.
Thanks and I appreciate your advise. I will just wait till October and apply near that time.secret.simon wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 4:56 pmLet's look at it realistically.
A quick assessment of a naturalisation application would take 2-3 months. If successful, you'd then have to wait for at least 3 weeks for the citizenship ceremony, assuming again that you get one quickly or that you go for a private citizenship ceremony (which costs more). A typical first British passport typically takes about three weeks.
So, at the very least, assuming that every stage goes smoothly (best case scenario), you are looking at a minimum of at least 3-4 months before getting a British passport. So that August trip is out of the window at the very least.
Now assume that you apply for discretion. If you look at most caseworker guidance, any exercise of discretion requires the application to be escalated to senior caseworkers, which almost certainly adds time to the best-case scenario above.
Added to that is the fact that you have lived in the UK for 11 years. There is that much more history for the caseworker to go through. That can slow down your application whenever you apply.
Just want to correct something - To exercise discretion of the 12 months free of immigration control requirement, no higher level of caseworker is required. The cases which need a higher level of decision-makers are listed in the official level of decision-making guidance.secret.simon wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 4:56 pmLet's look at it realistically.
A quick assessment of a naturalisation application would take 2-3 months. If successful, you'd then have to wait for at least 3 weeks for the citizenship ceremony, assuming again that you get one quickly or that you go for a private citizenship ceremony (which costs more). A typical first British passport typically takes about three weeks.
So, at the very least, assuming that every stage goes smoothly (best case scenario), you are looking at a minimum of at least 3-4 months before getting a British passport. So that August trip is out of the window at the very least.
Now assume that you apply for discretion. If you look at most caseworker guidance, any exercise of discretion requires the application to be escalated to senior caseworkers, which almost certainly adds time to the best-case scenario above.
Added to that is the fact that you have lived in the UK for 11 years. There is that much more history for the caseworker to go through. That can slow down your application whenever you apply.
Thank you!SupperDog wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2024 5:30 pmJust want to correct something - To exercise discretion of the 12 months free of immigration control requirement, no higher level of caseworker is required. The cases which need a higher level of decision-makers are listed in the official level of decision-making guidance.secret.simon wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 4:56 pmLet's look at it realistically.
A quick assessment of a naturalisation application would take 2-3 months. If successful, you'd then have to wait for at least 3 weeks for the citizenship ceremony, assuming again that you get one quickly or that you go for a private citizenship ceremony (which costs more). A typical first British passport typically takes about three weeks.
So, at the very least, assuming that every stage goes smoothly (best case scenario), you are looking at a minimum of at least 3-4 months before getting a British passport. So that August trip is out of the window at the very least.
Now assume that you apply for discretion. If you look at most caseworker guidance, any exercise of discretion requires the application to be escalated to senior caseworkers, which almost certainly adds time to the best-case scenario above.
Added to that is the fact that you have lived in the UK for 11 years. There is that much more history for the caseworker to go through. That can slow down your application whenever you apply.
Applying early won't delay the application.