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Got naturalization group ceremony tomorrow

Question is what will happen there ? I m lit bit nervous

After ceremony how to get BRITISH PASSPORT ?

Nothing to be nervous about. It will be a relaxed celebration, with other very happy people. Enjoy it.
This YouTube video will give you an idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWCdjqCw1OI

Pick up a passport application form from the Post Office.

thanks CASA

The ceremony is extremely boring, I'd just go to the pub instead.

virus wrote:Got naturalization group ceremony tomorrow

Question is what will happen there ? I m lit bit nervous

After ceremony how to get BRITISH PASSPORT ?

Just go with the flow.

The officials guide you.

You will have to take the oath.
Oh and you have to sing.
Some officials will shake your hand.
Enjoy it all.

Don't forget to take a camera!
If you are religious and are taking the religious oath you can take a holy book with you (to swear the oath on) if you wish. (My wife did that).

You will come away with your naturalisation certificate and feeling great.
We went to a Thai restaurant to celebrate afterwards.

Passport is a separate application.
Apply online or pickup the form at a Post Office.

Best of British luck.

Go to Youtube and look up "British citizenship ceremony" or words to that effect and you will see what the ceremony involves.

Wanderer, that is a great idea. What better way to integrate new citizens into British life than to have fish and chips and a pint in the local after the ceremony. We must write to Ms May.

Wanderer wrote:The ceremony is extremely boring, I'd just go to the pub instead.

I noticed on the Plymouth register office site that you can pay extra to have a private ceremony at your own location, so unless there is some quirk in the rules which excludes public houses, there's no reason why you couldn't have your ceremony in a pub.

ohara wrote:

Wanderer wrote:The ceremony is extremely boring, I'd just go to the pub instead.

I noticed on the Plymouth register office site that you can pay extra to have a private ceremony at your own location, so unless there is some quirk in the rules which excludes public houses, there's no reason why you couldn't have your ceremony in a pub.

Or if living in Scotland, you could have it in bus shelter with a bottle of Bucky and a fried Mars Bar....

Thank you very much all of you for reply

if i apply online my passport how i will get by post or i have to go for collection to my local council ?

To the best of my knowledge, the only way to apply is by post. There is no council service for passports.

You can't apply for your passport until you have attend your BC ceremony. The passport will be sent by post....after you've attended and passed your interview.

Casa wrote:You can't apply for your passport until you have attend your BC ceremony. The passport will be sent by post....after you've attended and passed your interview.

thanks for the reply
yes i will apply passport after my naturalization ceremony but what type of interview where will be take becoz my English not good that y i m asking dear

secret.simon wrote:To the best of my knowledge, the only way to apply is by post. There is no council service for passports.

thanks secret.simon i will use post

Did you meet the English language requirement for naturalisation?

See here for the kind of questions you will be asked in your passport interview: http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 64893.html

It's mainly to confirm your identity.

ohara wrote:Did you meet the English language requirement for naturalisation?

See here for the kind of questions you will be asked in your passport interview: http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 64893.html

It's mainly to confirm your identity.

thanks ohara
this forum is great get everything very quick and getting everything free many thanks guys

virus wrote:thanks for the reply
yes i will apply passport after my naturalization ceremony but what type of interview where will be take becoz my English not good that y i m asking dear

The passport interview is to make sure you are who you say you are.

It is not about English.

But the point of the proof of English ability (for naturalisation) is so that you can communicate effectively in this country.
- such as during a passport interview.

Funny at my ceremony they said we will now do the British thing - drink tea - and we got tea

Oh and the first thing the speaker did - talked about the weather ... lol ...

secret.simon wrote:To the best of my knowledge, the only way to apply is by post. There is no council service for passports.

I think the closest you can get to the council thing is the premium service but yea - not for the first passport.

noajthan wrote: You will have to take the oath.
Oh and you have to sing.

Just wanted to add a note here that for the private ceremony you don't have to sing.

Can't help but i smiled seeing this on my way to work
Best of luck for your Ceremony!

thanks all just return home from ceremony

Bring form from post office just going to feel the form

Any advice for after ceremony what to do ?

virus wrote:Any advice for after ceremony what to do ?

Advice to do what?

virus wrote:Any advice for after ceremony what to do ?

Wanderer's suggestion of heading to the local for a pint is a good one. You are British now.

A bottle of champagne at home is an alternative.

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