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Thank you joseph No...that's not the job of passport agency. Their job is to check the application, documents & issue british passport and they don't have anything to do with our old passport or ILR. My old passport is still with me & the ILR. I'm planning to go to indian consulate and submit my indian passport and apply for PIO card. I don't want to risk using both indian and british passport at the same time. My british passport with indian visa should just do fine.Joseph wrote:Desperado,
Congratulations on your final step of getting a British Passport. One question for you: After you submitted your non-British passport to the UK Passport Agency, did they cancel your ILR that was stamped in it?
Joseph
I wouldn't use my old passport (previous nationality passport) after receiving british citizenship certificate. I don't think it is wise to still use your old passport.Joseph wrote:User,
Sorry to hear about your recent delay. But surely you can still travel on your existing passport and ILR while you await your corrected naturalisation certificate? Even in the case of India you don't have to lose your Indian passport until you get the British one.
We cannot assume they would know or they won't know. It is wise not to use them unless it is 100% emergency. Even in case of emergency try to get travel document. Otherwise its not worth taking any risks using your old passport.Joseph wrote: If you don't tell them yet that you naturalised, how would anyone know?
sfgirl wrote:I've haven't travelled since I received the British passport. I think you're right that it's not required to enter on the UK one but it's an interesting question as to whether my ILR still exists even though it's stamped on the passport. I think I'm now entitled to "Right of Abode" but to get this I would have to pay £20 and send my passport away for 6-8 weeks.
From what I understand, most people with dual nationality carry both passports and enter as citizens in each country. Obviously this doesn't help the India problem....
I'm confused now... In case of indian passport, I have to surrender it as I'm no longer an indian citizen ever since I got my british passport. I have to get a visa to visit india. For other nationals say a US national who got british citizenship...they have to show both the passport to the passport control at airport. That's what I think. That's the US immigration rule. Could someone correct me...if I'm wrong please.joseph wrote: sfgirl,
You're right about being able to get ROA on your foreign passport. The UK is the only country I know that allows this type of arrangement.
If you enter the UK on your foreign passport, in theory you will have some consular protection in the UK by your foreign country. If you use your British passport, you have no such protection from your other country. For that reason, most countries don't allow their citizens to use foreign passports to enter or leave their country.
Joseph
Joseph, I don't think the ILR is still valid even though it hasn't been cancelled on your passport. I've just found the "Some information for British Nationals" that came with my certificate and it says: "As a British Citizen, you now have a right of abode in the United Kingdon and are no longer subject to any form of immigration control.... This means that your previous indefinite leave to enter/remain...no longer applies to you. If you wish to travel on a non-British passport, it must be endorsed to show that you have the right of abode..."Joseph wrote:desperado
Thanks for the feedback on the UK Passport Agency. Since they ask for the passport from first-time applicants and they are part of the Home Office, I would have thought they or somebody else would cancel the ILR (especially since original passports are not required to be submitted for naturalisation applicants). But I guess that's not the case, unlike other countries like the US where you have to relinquish your green card when you naturalise. It just seems rather lax on the part of the Home Office that they don't do this, but that's good, it makes life more flexible for most of us.
I was especially curious because I will be doing the same process in the next few months and my other country doesn't have a problem with dual nationality.
Joseph
So, if you're a dual US - UK citizen and are asked this question, may you answer US or must you answer US and UK?Kayalami wrote:It may be of interest to know that misrepresentation of US citizenship to a Port of Entry Official (CBP) results in a lifetime ban from entry into the US. AFAIK such is exempt from Judicial review. You may note this to be the reason why entrants to the US often have the 1st question as "Of what country are you a citizen of?"
sfgirl wrote:Kayalami wrote:
It may be of interest to know that misrepresentation of US citizenship to a Port of Entry Official (CBP) results in a lifetime ban from entry into the US. AFAIK such is exempt from Judicial review. You may note this to be the reason why entrants to the US often have the 1st question as "Of what country are you a citizen of?"
So, if you're a dual US - UK citizen and are asked this question, may you answer US or must you answer US and UK?