Hi, Thanks for your reply.
I have found out that I do not have to wait 12 months to apply for Citizenship, which is great.
Do you have 3 years residence??
Yes, I've lived in the UK for 10.5 years, my ILR is based on long residence.
end of March
Were you physically present in the UK exactly 3 years ago?? This is the date that HO would receive your application, not the date you submit at NCS.
Yes, I've checked this, I've never travelled outside the UK in the months of March and April
Also please note that the fees go up on 6th April to £1005 (current fee is £906). Date of fee is based on the date HO receives your application.
If I submit the application via NCS would it not be posted straight away? Do you think 6 days is not enough of a gap for home office to receive the application via NCS?
would I have problems getting through customs on the way back from Cuba if I was granted citizenship whilst I was in Cuba?
No, because you would use your foreign passport and your ILR BRP card.
Approvals are taking roughly 2 to 3 months at present so you should have this before you travel in November.
Thanks
Does my old passport get cancelled when the UK citizenship is granted?
HO has no authority on foreign passports. Depending on your nationality though, it might not be valid if your home country does not allow dual nationality.
I am Sri Lankan and Sri Lanka do have dual citizenship, but I think I need to pay for it. Hopefully wont be a problem.
If you are only approved when you are away, you should be aware that there is a time limit by which you have to book your ceremony (you are only British once you attend the ceremony). The ceremony needs to be booked within 21 days of the approval letter and you have to attend the ceremony within 90 days of approval letter.
That's ok, I won't be out of the UK for that long at a time.
Thank again for all your answers, really appreciate it.
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