Citizenship

[Susu1991]

Hey everyone I just received my ILR and now I'm planning to apply for citizenship and my question is if I apply via post would it take long to reply as I want to travel in March or would applying online faster? Please help me thank you

[coolrockspart2]

Hey everyone I just received my ILR and now I'm planning to apply for citizenship and my question is if I apply via post would it take long to reply as I want to travel in March or would applying online faster? Please help me thank you

Applying online is recommended especially during current situation.

[CR001]

You must apply online and upload your documents digitally and enrol bilntrics at ukcvas. You can't apply by post if within the UK.

Regardless, you are unlikely to have a decision and ceremony done by march!! There are delays.

[Susu1991]

You must apply online and upload your documents digitally and enrol bilntrics at ukcvas. You can't apply by post if within the UK.

Regardless, you are unlikely to have a decision and ceremony done by march!! There are delays.

Really because my lawyer is saying he would do it via post so I'm just looking for a faster way thank you

[CR001]

There is no "faster way". The paper application clearly states it is for those outside the UK who meet the requirements. If you choose to apply by post, you have to send all your original documents to ukvi, which they keep until a decision is made.

It is online if you are in the UK. No need to send original documents.

You are also free to travel while your application is pending with ukvi, so unsure why you think you cannot travel if you apply online.

[Susu1991]

There is no "faster way". The paper application clearly states it is for those outside the UK who meet the requirements. If you choose to apply by post, you have to send all your original documents to ukvi, which they keep until a decision is made.

It is online if you are in the UK. No need to send original documents.

You are also free to travel while your application is pending with ukvi, so unsure why you think you cannot travel if you apply online.

OK thank you also my lawyer said I can't travel while waiting

[CULLINAN]

Change the lawyer. Get a competent one.

[obormot]

Just to check (given your lawyer behaviour):
You know that you only can apply for citizenship immediately after getting ILR if you are married to a UK citizen, right?
Otherwise you have to wait 12 months on ILR before applying.