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Old photographs for British Nationality application (AN)?
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:02 pm
by pied_piper
Hi All,
Can I use my old photographs for British nationality application (AN form). The photographs were perhaps used for ILR application last year.
The guidance is not very clear how recent the photographs should be really.
I would highly appreciate if someone could help me in this regards please.
Many thanks
Re: Old photographs for British Nationality application (AN)
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:07 pm
by nionlight
pied_piper wrote:Hi All,
Can I use my old photographs for British nationality application (AN form). The photographs were perhaps used for ILR application last year.
The guidance is not very clear how recent the photographs should be really.
I would highly appreciate if someone could help me in this regards please.
Many thanks
If you used the photo for ILR then definitely DO NOT use it again.
Usually the official requirement for any photograph for any official purpose is less than 6 months.
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:14 pm
by CR001
The UKBA Photo Guide says photos should be taken within the last month
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf
And the guide states 'recent photo'. 12 months ago (for ILR) is not recent.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... ide_an.pdf
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:38 pm
by pied_piper
Thanks for all the replies, really helpful. I am going to get new photographs then.
Out of interest, if they are not happy with the photographs does this invalidate the application and the application fee goes wasted. I recall reading similar thing regarding ILR applications.