Applying from Canada

[YVRtoLHR]

Hi

I applied for British Citizenship with the UKM form Canada which goes through the BA in Washington DC.

Has anyone been through this experience & can tell me when I should expect my documents returned? After calling the HO, he stated that all documents are returned in one big bundle with the decision letter. Seeing that the application process may take up to six months, I don't see how that can be the case...

[JAJ]

Unclear why it should go through "BA in Washington DC".

Applications for nationality (outside the UK, Dependencies and Territories) should be lodged at a British diplomatic post.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... ndtheform/

[gaz8080]

Hi JAJ

We were told by the Consulate in Canada that Washington DC now handles all applications from Canada and that we should send the application there.

They have received the application and sent it on to Liverpool.

Thanks,

[YVRtoLHR]

All applications for Citizenship & UK Passports for people living in Canada, USA & The Carribean are now sent through the BA in Washington DC & sent to the HO in Liverpool (as gaz8080 said above) from there. This system is fairly new... maybe a couple years old.

they've been so kind as to post a video at the link below about the process...
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-b ... passports/

[geriatrix]

I applied for British Citizenship via the UKM form (my mother is British) & also applied from Canada, having to go through Washington DC UKBA.

Jun 23: UKM application sent (via UPS overnight)
Jul 21: Debit of fees for UKM form ($115.87 USD)
Oct 24: E-mail notification UKM application approved!
Nov10: Citizenship Ceremony
Nov10: UK passport application (to send!)
date? : UK passport