Proof of residence in the UK

willian · Post by **willian** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:50 pm

Hi all,
There's a section of my application that gets me confused and I hope I can get some help here. So, I am applying for naturalisation as the spouse of a British citizen and the section requiring proof of residence in the past 3 years reads that one needs to show a passport that has been stamped in the last three years. While my passport was last stamped in 2021, do I need to upload the rest of my passports? I also read that documents like utility bills do not count. The alternative would be to get a letter from my employer but I have only been working with them for six months. Can I get some clarity from people who have applied through a similar route?

Thanks in advance.

Post by **alterhase58** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:10 pm

As a UK ILR holder you can use your passport(s) covering the residency period.
You quote the requirement as "show a passport that has been stamped in the last three years".
You said it was stamped in 2021 so that fits the requirement.

Post by **contorted_svy** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:24 pm

willian wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:50 pm
Hi all,
There's a section of my application that gets me confused and I hope I can get some help here. So, I am applying for naturalisation as the spouse of a British citizen and the section requiring proof of residence in the past 3 years reads that one needs to show a passport that has been stamped in the last three years. While my passport was last stamped in 2021, do I need to upload the rest of my passports? I also read that documents like utility bills do not count. The alternative would be to get a letter from my employer but I have only been working with them for six months. Can I get some clarity from people who have applied through a similar route?

Thanks in advance.

If your passport gets stamped in and out every time you travel, your passport will be enough.

willian · Post by **willian** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:38 pm

Alright then. So, in my case, I have had three passports since I entered the UK, with the most recent one obtained in 2021 (and bears my last stamp). Should I include all three passports (biometric page and stamps) or just the one stamped in 2021? That's my dilemma.

Post by **contorted_svy** » Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:06 pm

You need to photocopy all pages, also the blank ones. your most recent one should be sufficient as it covers all the qualifying period.

willian · Post by **willian** » Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:49 am

contorted_svy wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:24 pm

willian wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:50 pm
Hi all,
There's a section of my application that gets me confused and I hope I can get some help here. So, I am applying for naturalisation as the spouse of a British citizen and the section requiring proof of residence in the past 3 years reads that one needs to show a passport that has been stamped in the last three years. While my passport was last stamped in 2021, do I need to upload the rest of my passports? I also read that documents like utility bills do not count. The alternative would be to get a letter from my employer but I have only been working with them for six months. Can I get some clarity from people who have applied through a similar route?

Thanks in advance.
If your passport gets stamped in and out every time you travel, your passport will be enough.

contorted_svy wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:06 pm
You need to photocopy all pages, also the blank ones. your most recent one should be sufficient as it covers all the qualifying period.

Thank you.

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