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Can I apply for Schengen after applying for naturalisation
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:49 pm
by mehulsanghvi
Hello,
I am planning to apply for naturalisation using the local Nationality Checking Service. This means that I will get our (incl family) Indian passports back on the same day.
Can I then apply for Schegen Visa and travel to Switzerland while I am waiting for the response?
Regards,
Mehul
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:38 pm
by CR001
Yes
Re: Can I apply for Schengen after applying for naturalisati
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:40 pm
by cricinfo
mehulsanghvi wrote:Hello,
I am planning to apply for naturalisation using the local Nationality Checking Service. This means that I will get our (incl family) Indian passports back on the same day.
Can I then apply for Schegen Visa and travel to Switzerland while I am waiting for the response?
Regards,
Mehul
Yes you can. No problem with that. NCS would ask you to contact UKBA if you are travelling within 5 working days of appointment with NCS. After that you can travel without any issue
Re: Can I apply for Schengen after applying for naturalisati
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:44 pm
by CR001
cricinfo wrote:NCS would ask you to contact UKBA if you are travelling within 5 working days of appointment with NCS.
There is no longer a requirement to wait 5 days, the OP can travel on the same day he attends NCS if he wishes.
Re: Can I apply for Schengen after applying for naturalisati
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:47 pm
by cricinfo
CR001 wrote:cricinfo wrote:NCS would ask you to contact UKBA if you are travelling within 5 working days of appointment with NCS.
There is no longer a requirement to wait 5 days, the OP can travel on the same day he attends NCS if he wishes.
Thanks for the update. It was the rule when I applied for my BC.
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:02 pm
by mehulsanghvi
Many thanks for a quick response.
Until what point would I have to mention as my nationality as Indian in any forms that I fill in (e.g. Schengen Visa form, landing cards at airport etc)?
Regards
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:42 pm
by ban.s
until you attend citizenship ceremony and become british