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at what point do you become British
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:52 am
by mariamuk
Hello
I am curious at what point do you become British: when received approved application, after certificate received or after passport is received?
Thank you
Re: at what point do you become British
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:01 pm
by Chinho2k
After your citizenship ceremony. Passport is only a travel document.
Re: at what point do you become British
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:33 pm
by mariamuk
Thank you , fast response!
Re: at what point do you become British
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:01 am
by explorer257525
Dear Chinho2k and others
As you saying that British passport is only a travel document, So will I be able to use me British citizenship certificate (received on ceremony) to apply for jobs etc & the employer will not ask for passport. Because I know as soon as you become british you have to return back BRP card to home office within 5 days then you can apply for British Passport which will take around 5 weeks I believe, so during that 5 week period Will I be able to use my certificate to apply for jobs etc.
Regards
Re: at what point do you become British
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:30 am
by Chinho2k
Yes you can use your certificate as proof of right to work in conjunction with any other official correspondence with your name on it.
Re: at what point do you become British
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:39 am
by CR001
explorer257525 wrote:Dear Chinho2k and others
As you saying that British passport is only a travel document, So will I be able to use me British citizenship certificate (received on ceremony) to apply for jobs etc & the employer will not ask for passport. Because I know as soon as you become british you have to return back BRP card to home office within 5 days then you can apply for British Passport which will take around 5 weeks I believe, so during that 5 week period Will I be able to use my certificate to apply for jobs etc.
Regards
You have to send your certificate with your British passport application and you will likely only get your supporting documents back shortly before your passport interview.