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Hello

I have ILR and have few queries on naturalisation.

1) I will be using my UK degree for English language requirements. It was used for my ILR but unfortuantely it has been laminated after that. I understand that I can just upload scanned version (taken before lamination), however if HO requires physical version later and if I sent this laminated version, would this create a conflict? Is the hassle to get duplicate degree certificate worth it?

2) I went out of the UK for 3 weeks last month and have arrival and departure stamps of the foreign country, but unfortunately the BO didn't stamp my passport upon returning to UK at London Heathrow. For all previous journeys in 5 years, I have UK arrival stamps. I will be attaching the employer letter confirming continous employment till date for last 4 years and also have another trip coming next month and will ensure that I get stamp. Additionally, I will be providing P60s for 5 years, mortgage statements, council tax bills and payslips covering last 5 years for continuous residence. Hope this should suffice?

3) For referee, the guidance mentions "director/manager / personal officer", hope the VP of my company would do?

4) I have put the dates of biometrics and applications for last visas to the best of my knowledge, however may not be accurate to the same day. Perhaps this doesn't matter much?

5) Any fund requirements?

1) A scanned copy of the degree is enough. You won't be asked to send the physical certificate.

2) Employment letter, P60s, bills, mortgage, etc, are not required. A scanned copy of the stamped pages on the passport covering the qualifying period is enough. Missing stamps are not an issue.

3) Yes

4) The same form says provide the dates that you can recall. This section is less relevant.

5) No

Thanks, also am I required to submit passport if it's online application? And can I travel outside the country? Moreover, are expired passports required to be scanned? I used that passport to enter the UK. However that was used for my Tier2 visa.

Everything is done online. Yes, you can travel outside the country while the application is assessed. Only passport(s) pages covering the qualifying period (five years) should be scanned.

Just a side comment on the degree certificate and lamination: these are legal documents and should not be laminated. I believe every university in the UK advises against laminating certificates. Some institutions even mention that this might also make the document invalid.

Yes I understand that now and hence will be getting it a duplicate. However don't want to do that until application is processed.

gcoopermax wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 23, 2025 7:33 pm

Thanks, also am I required to submit passport if it's online application? And can I travel outside the country? Moreover, are expired passports required to be scanned? I used that passport to enter the UK. However that was used for my Tier2 visa.

1. You need to scan and upload your passport bio page and all stamped pages. You need to take your passport to your biometrics appointment for identity check.

2. You are free to travel.

3. Expired passports must be scanned if they cover the qualifying period.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 23, 2025 7:50 pm

gcoopermax wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 23, 2025 7:33 pm

Thanks, also am I required to submit passport if it's online application? And can I travel outside the country? Moreover, are expired passports required to be scanned? I used that passport to enter the UK. However that was used for my Tier2 visa.

1. You need to scan and upload your passport bio page and all stamped pages. You need to take your passport to your biometrics appointment for identity check.

2. You are free to travel.

3. Expired passports must be scanned if they cover the qualifying period.

Thanks, the last passport expired in 2016, so will not scan it.