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Trapped in the UK?
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 9:10 pm
by anglophile
Hi, All
I am married to a BC and I will be eligible for ILR in a couple of months. My plan is to apply for citizenship right after getting the ILR. My question to you is the following: will be "trapped" in the UK right after submitting my application for naturalisation and until the moment I receive my British passport?
My understanding is that I will have to submit my ILR BRP with my application for naturalisation and that I will have no visa to re-enter the UK once I return my ILR BRP. Am I right? We normally plan our holidays well in advance. With the upcoming Brexit I am worried that the naturalisation services will be overwhelmed with applications and that we will end up visiting the highlands more than a couple times.
Your advise will be appreciated!
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Re: Trapped in the UK?
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 10:27 pm
by silverchloride
Once your naturalisation application is approved, you will have to book an oath taking ceremony (usually within 90 days of the approval). You can travel around after applying and once you get your letter, you can book a ceremony that fits in with your schedule. Technically, the day after you attend the citizenship ceremony you will be 'trapped' in the UK, as you will be receiving your passports in post within a few days (or weeks). After that, your biometric permit (ILR) becomes invalid.
Hope this helps
Re: Trapped in the UK?
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:20 pm
by bruteforce
No you won't be trapped. Use NCS or NDRS from your local council & you will be able to keep your original documents including passport & BRP & you will be free to roam around after enrolling bio metrics.
Re: Trapped in the UK?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 1:03 am
by kushalprasad
anglophile wrote: ↑Wed May 16, 2018 9:10 pm
Hi, All
I am married to a BC and I will be eligible for ILR in a couple of months. My plan is to apply for citizenship right after getting the ILR. My question to you is the following: will be "trapped" in the UK right after submitting my application for naturalisation and until the moment I receive my British passport?
My understanding is that I will have to submit my ILR BRP with my application for naturalisation and that I will have no visa to re-enter the UK once I return my ILR BRP. Am I right? We normally plan our holidays well in advance. With the upcoming Brexit I am worried that the naturalisation services will be overwhelmed with applications and that we will end up visiting the highlands more than a couple times.
Your advise will be appreciated!
A.
Luckily no. NCS is the answer. When you use NCS, they check all your documents, take photocopies and return you all your originals. They even photocopy your form and give it to you. While your application is being considered you will have all your original docs with you. So you are not trapped. NCS cost few extra bucks but worth every penny. I used it and got on approval. Make sure to book it asap as they may not be available for next 1-2 weeks. There are very few people who work in the local councils. In my council basically it's just one employee who does most NCS work.
Also if you use NCS your application may take less time than sending it by post. Mine was approved in 2 months.
Good luck!