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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:22 pm
by zaheeruk
Hi All
I need some help. I applied for my son's MN1 form in April. Biometrics was done in May. Still no information when the naturalizatio will be done.
My son needs to travel to India on July 21st a his mom needs soe medical attention. My question if I get his naturalization close to the travel date and maybe still get a british passport(fast track in a week), what options are there for him to travel. His previous visa is no longer valid. I'm not sure if I will have enough time to apply for passport surrender
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:43 pm
by 1kiril
You can't fast track your first British passport. It takes up to 3 weeks to get it done.
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:50 pm
by zaheeruk
There is 1 week fast track service. Just checked on passport site
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:01 pm
by Casa
zaheeruk wrote:There is 1 week fast track service. Just checked on passport site
Correct. The fee is £87
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:09 pm
by CR001
1kiril wrote:You can't fast track your first British passport. It takes up to 3 weeks to get it done.
Fastrack is NOT available for first adult passports only. Children passports can use the fast track service.
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:55 am
by zaheeruk
So what options do I have for my sons travel. I have heard that there is a grace period of 3 months that he can travel on Indian passport but is it really true. If so, what is the process
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:47 am
by CR001
zaheeruk wrote:So what options do I have for my sons travel. I have heard that there is a grace period of 3 months that he can travel on Indian passport but is it really true. If so, what is the process
Yes it is true, the 3 months starts from the date on the registration certificate. How will he re-enter the UK if his visa has expired and he won't have a BC passport??
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:54 am
by zaheeruk
Are yu sayig if he has a BC passport and within 3 month grace , he can travel back and forth
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:08 pm
by CR001
Indian citizens have a 3 months grace period to travel on Indian passport without incurring penalties. The date the 3 month period starts is from the date on the BC registration/naturalisation certificate and not the date the passport is issued.
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:38 pm
by zaheeruk
@Cr001: Thanks for teh reply. So ideally what I need to do is get the certificate and appy for BC passport and then once he is back , then apply for passport surrender. Any idea what else we need to carry so that there is no issue during travel.