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Hello,

I am applying for british citizenship. As far as I understand, I need to add the "NationalityFeesLeaflet_2017" document to the "Form_AN" to give bank details for the payment of the fee. Looking at it and reading the booklet and guide, I am not sure though how much I should ask to be debited from my account :

This is what I see :

ADULTS APPLYING FOR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
AN
Naturalisation £1282

B(OS)
B(OTA) RS1
S1 S2 S3 T
EM
Registration £1163

UKM, UKF
Section 4C, 4G, 4H, 4I registration (ceremony fee only) £80


So what should I pay ? 1282+1163+80=2525£ total of it
Or 1282+1163=2445£ as some people in forums say ceremony fees already included in Naturalisation fees
Or 1282+80 (Registration something different)
Or 1282 only (Registration sth different and ceremony fees already included)


I am a bit lost at the moment.

Thanks,
Loic

Assuming you are applying on form AN after 5 years residence and holding PR/ILR for 12 months, it is the one quoted below as it says 'AN'!

ADULTS APPLYING FOR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
AN
Naturalisation £1282

so just to make sure this is 1282£ in total I should ask to be debited and the 80£ for ceremony are already included in it ?

Thanks

The ceremony fee is already included. You only pay £1282.

thanks

Hello,

I have various questions as I tried to fill in the form AN for british citizenship application :

1) My exact name is Loïc with 2 points on the i. It is shown this way on my french passport. Since I have been living in the UK, I have always used Loic without the 2 points on the i. Also, on all official documents like HMRC self assessment, Permanent Residency, life in the UK test I used capital letter for both first name and surname so never had the chance to point out that difference (apart from back of photo that need to be provided). Should I add to my application a letter explaning this ? I don't want it to cause any problem on the future as it would be different from my foreign passport...

2) Regarding the referee, it is a problem if the british citizen being my referee is living abroad ? I found nowhere it being an issue but just would like to be sure of it.

3) maybe silly question.. page 19/30 of the form AN, it is asked to provide a photo, put name and date on the back then glue it on the form. That looks strange to me to write something on the back then glue it. I guess I should use a glue not that strong so they can still read after unsticking it ?

4) at the end of the form AN page 27/30, they ask for "special circumstances" where I think I fail to meet some requirements. I have actually been out of the UK 95days in the last year so more than 90days normally accepted but as I read in the booklet, it is "normally disregarded" when < 100days. Reason is I actually just moved to another job this year so spent many more days abroad than the other previous 7 years. In the booklet, they advised to justify it telling that I am commited to stay in the UK. Should I provide a letter showing a bought a home here and plan to stay and give job contracts to show I indeed changed job this year and this was unusual ?

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Loic

1) My exact name is Loïc with 2 points on the i. It is shown this way on my french passport. Since I have been living in the UK, I have always used Loic without the 2 points on the i. Also, on all official documents like HMRC self assessment, Permanent Residency, life in the UK test I used capital letter for both first name and surname so never had the chance to point out that difference (apart from back of photo that need to be provided). Should I add to my application a letter explaning this ? I don't want it to cause any problem on the future as it would be different from my foreign passport...

It won't cause a prolem. Your British certificate and passport will be printed without the 2 dots anyway.

2) Regarding the referee, it is a problem if the british citizen being my referee is living abroad ? I found nowhere it being an issue but just would like to be sure of it.

Should be fine.

3) maybe silly question.. page 19/30 of the form AN, it is asked to provide a photo, put name and date on the back then glue it on the form. That looks strange to me to write something on the back then glue it. I guess I should use a glue not that strong so they can still read after unsticking it ?

It is so that if the photo is misplaced they are able to match it to the correct application.

4) at the end of the form AN page 27/30, they ask for "special circumstances" where I think I fail to meet some requirements. I have actually been out of the UK 95days in the last year so more than 90days normally accepted but as I read in the booklet, it is "normally disregarded" when < 100days. Reason is I actually just moved to another job this year so spent many more days abroad than the other previous 7 years. In the booklet, they advised to justify it telling that I am commited to stay in the UK. Should I provide a letter showing a bought a home here and plan to stay and give job contracts to show I indeed changed job this year and this was unusual ?

Point 7.7 and the block are not relevant to your circumstances you describe.

thanks for 1, 2 and 3)

4) fine I don't write it here then. Should I still write a letter to explain why I was out 95days and do you think it is a problem (don't know how to interpret the booklet saying it is "normally disregarded" below 100days)

No it is not necessary and not an issue. You are overthinking it.