Citizenship Application Procedure after ILR SET(M) - Reference Doc

Just to clarify the breakdown of those questions: presumably they want to know which visa, where it was applied fro from and dates it was granted etc.?

Yes just give them the details.  It will not trip you up,  they will understand. The process is robust and they will get it. 

Thank you for the reasssurance! You are all so helpful 

Hi All,

Just wanted to supply my timeline in the hopes that it eases someone's worries

Application date: July 27th
Biometrics date: July 31st
Decision: November 27th
Ceremony date: December 29th

A quick one on application/appointment costs for citizenship.

I see the fee is now £1580. Fine. But for the biometrics appointment...

While I know there is no priority/super priority, are there still fees to book the biometrics with Sopra Steria, like with FLR/ILR? I'm willing to pay for an earlier biometrics appointment rather than wait for a free one,  if that's an option, but I definitely need to be prepared rather than surprised!

Every £ counts after all these years, can't take surprises!!

While I know there is no priority/super priority, are there still fees to book the biometrics with Sopra Steria, like with FLR/ILR? I'm willing to pay for an earlier biometrics appointment rather than wait for a free one,  if that's an option, but I definitely need to be prepared rather than surprised!

Every £ counts after all these years, can't take surprises!!

Yes, there are still fees for biometrics - the UKVCAS appointment options and fees are the same for all application types, whether they are for FLR, ILR or citizenship.

Naturally!  Thank you!!

Yes, there are still fees for biometrics - the UKVCAS appointment options and fees are the same for all application types, whether they are for FLR, ILR or citizenship.

I noticed in all of the information regarding the application, it says it's very easy unless your self employed. What changes if you're self employed? I am self employed and I'm trying to find information as I'm applying in about two months and I'd just like to have all my ducks in a row.

Time for the Citizenship application  

I've gone through this thread and found most of the answers but just want to confirm if possible and ask a couple more.  This is for the three year route.

- Previous visa application question.  We put down "Yes" as suggested and put in the marriage visa, then the two FLR and then the ILR.  Do I also need to include a student visa my wife had to the UK or doesn't it matter?
- Traveling while waiting for a decision.  I see the guidance says that you CAN travel while waiting for the decision which will take a few months.  They go on to say that once your decision is approved you need to book your ceremony within 3 months.  After the ceremony can you travel again as it doesn't sound like it?  Does that mean that after the ceremony you need to get the UK passport application in ASAP to get your new UK passport to allow travel?
- You need to be in the UK on the exact same day 3 years previous.  We are/were ... but what a weird rule!
- Our referees.  It says that they're not allowed to be related.  The two people we have asked (One is a Doctor) were married to one another but are now divorced (They never shared surnames)  Do divorced people count as "related"? Can we use them both

Thanks as always!

Don't suppose anyone's got any thoughts on my post above perhaps?  I know we're all busy people

@StormTrooper i'm so sorry, I've no clue on your questions but felt rude coming here to ask my own without acknowledging. I hope someone can help!

My questions...

I have a 14 year old DUI on my record, non custodial sentence, which has been declared in detail on all previous visa applications. Of course, I will also declare it here. Mainly curious if anyone with this on their record has successfully received their citizenship or if they've had their good character called into question? And if so, any advice.

Next, on parking tickets and fixed penalties etc, I  rented a car in Italy last year that months later the car rental agency emailed to say it received a traffic fine in Florence (curiously on a date I did not have the car, but that's beside the point). I have tried reaching out to the appropriate authority in Florence several times to no avail. So, it's entirely possible I've got a massive fine I don't know about, but I don't know what more I can do. Also possible the rental agency contacted the wrong customer given date discrepancy. Anyway, am assuming I should just declare this as the guidance clearly states to mention anything you could be called up for that is outstanding, but again any advice??

- Traveling while waiting for a decision.  I see the guidance says that you CAN travel while waiting for the decision which will take a few months.  They go on to say that once your decision is approved you need to book your ceremony within 3 months.  After the ceremony can you travel again as it doesn't sound like it?  Does that mean that after the ceremony you need to get the UK passport application in ASAP to get your new UK passport to allow travel?

I can only answer this question.

Your wife is applying under the Nationality law, not the UK’s Immigration law. It's the Immigration law that states that an application will be treated as withdrawn if the applicant travels outside the CTA before a decision has been made; which means any protection under 3C is lost.

She will become a British Citizen when she has sworn her oath at the ceremony. The naturalisation certificate is given at the ceremony. As soon as somebody is granted British Citizenship, their ILR has gone, will never be given back even if citizenship is removed. The British Citizen must return their BRP.
You’ll be fined up to £1,000 if you do not return your permit within 5 working days.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-indefinite-leave-to-remain/after-you-get-your-certificate
 

If she then travels without a British Citizen passport and can get to the UK border on her foreign passport, they likely won't be happy and you will have a wait while they can verify that she hold a valid British Citizenship, but they will let a citizen in.

However, although at present the UK has a long list of non-visa national countries, where their citizens can ask at the UK border for permission to enter and therefore the airlines and ports will allow these to board for travel to the UK; and the US is on the list; that will end this year. The ETA was announced last year. (although planned before).
https://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=100713.0

The latest update on the ETA
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-electronic-travel-authorisation

When the US is added to the ETA list this year, how will she get on a plane without a British Citizen passport?  A British citizen cannot have a visa and I would assume that would have to mean an ETA too as the link states those refused an ETA must apply for a visa if they want to enter the UK.

@StormTrooper i'm so sorry, I've no clue on your questions but felt rude coming here to ask my own without acknowledging. I hope someone can help!

My questions...

I have a 14 year old DUI on my record, non custodial sentence, which has been declared in detail on all previous visa applications. Of course, I will also declare it here. Mainly curious if anyone with this on their record has successfully received their citizenship or if they've had their good character called into question? And if so, any advice.

Next, on parking tickets and fixed penalties etc, I  rented a car in Italy last year that months later the car rental agency emailed to say it received a traffic fine in Florence (curiously on a date I did not have the car, but that's beside the point). I have tried reaching out to the appropriate authority in Florence several times to no avail. So, it's entirely possible I've got a massive fine I don't know about, but I don't know what more I can do. Also possible the rental agency contacted the wrong customer given date discrepancy. Anyway, am assuming I should just declare this as the guidance clearly states to mention anything you could be called up for that is outstanding, but again any advice??

  I had an old DUI arrest from many years ago and had no problem getting UK citizenship.    I would declare Italy parking thing by saying it's possible you could have a parking fine in Italy in the future.  Seems pretty insignificant.  I also wouldn't worry if you didn't declare it, seems like more of a rumour than anything else if you didn't have the car on that date.  Just my opinions though. 

I can only answer this question........

Thanks Sirius for taking the time to reply and the links.  We'll not fall foul of that now

Thank you replying! This is reassuring.

  I had an old DUI arrest from many years ago and had no problem getting UK citizenship.    I would declare Italy parking thing by saying it's possible you could have a parking fine in Italy in the future.  Seems pretty insignificant.  I also wouldn't worry if you didn't declare it, seems like more of a rumour than anything else if you didn't have the car on that date.  Just my opinions though.

Hello everyone!  We are getting ready to submit my wife's citizenship application.  Could someone explain how the process will impact her ability to travel abroad?  I.e. once we click submit, when can we expect that her passport will be unusable and for roughly how long?