Travel constraints during application

[zafran1]

In the case that naturalization applications are made from Address X, and at the stage of passport application (post naturalization) tenancy expires and one moves to Address B (within UK) - what is an advisable course of action
1./ Give Address B in the application (risk is that automated database checks etc may not show up to date information) with rental contracts
2./ Give Address A and since there is a Royal Mail redirect on Address A -> it will come to Address B. Unsure if royal mail redirects work for passport deliveries too or Home office would not send the passport if a redirect was active.
3./ Give Address A and collect from post office upon failed delivery - is that an option at all?

(working out plan Bs though in my case it seems the application is stuck - will take too long and we will finally leave the country before it gets sorted..just some bad luck)

[contorted_svy]

Don't worry about the address you will give when you apply for your passport for now. Give your current address for naturalisation and leave it at that. When it is time to apply for a passport you will cross this bridge.

Please note you have to have a UK address to apply for your first British passport if you naturalised under Section 6(1). You must apply in the country.

[zafran1]

Hi,
We still await the decision after over 3 months now - and would be shifting to another address/council soon. Does that impede our ability to undertake the citizenship ceremony at the council of the old address?

[contorted_svy]

No. But you will have to attend the ceremony there.

[zafran1]

Thanks,
After naturalization while submitting application for first British passport -
1./ Can one submit verified passport pages from post office in lieu of actual passport due to travel commitments
2./ We are thinking of moving into a house share -> and don't exactly have any bills to our name but the owner can sign a lease - Is that sufficient?
Do we need to send address proofs along with the passport application?

[CR001]

1. You are required to submit all uncancelled original passports.

2. You do NOT need proof of address.

[lolo2]

After naturalization while submitting application for first British passport -
1./ Can one submit verified passport pages from post office in lieu of actual passport due to travel commitments

The first British passport is issued very quick, usually in a matter of days. Check the pinned post on British passport application timelines for reference.

Since you need to submit your current passport(s), it's obvious that you cannot travel whilst waiting for your first British passport so you need to plan accordingly.

[zafran1]

Hi, we applied in March and looks like the applications are struck and we are almost decided on leaving country post naturalization
1./ I assume since there is no residency requirement post application - even if we went on long holiday in July and came back in Sep or so (6 months) and had arental contract ongoing -> should technically work?
2./ Kid's passport applications - do they technically need to be in country post naturalization (as they may be abroad) and i could apply and collect passports on their behalf.
3./ Until when is the "intention to settle" requirement needed, application for naturalization, application for first passport or ?
4./ The obvious risk is that we don't get it processed in 6 months and then probably can't appeal -> i guess a simple email asking to cancel application then should work?

[secret.simon]

2./ Kid's passport applications - do they technically need to be in country post naturalization (as they may be abroad) and i could apply and collect passports on their behalf.

That should be fine. There isn't a future intentions requirement for registration of children as British citizens.

3./ Until when is the "intention to settle" requirement needed, application for naturalization, application for first passport or ?

It is till the date of application. But there have been a couple of cases reported on these forums where HMPO has referred applications for overseas first adult British passports back to the Home Office to have a second look at the applicant's future intentions requirement. It would be very odd if the intention changed so soon after the application.

[contorted_svy]

Hi, we applied in March and looks like the applications are struck and we are almost decided on leaving country post naturalization
1./ I assume since there is no residency requirement post application - even if we went on long holiday in July and came back in Sep or so (6 months) and had arental contract ongoing -> should technically work?

You have been asked in the application to declare that you don't have immediate plans to leave for 6 months or more. Having a rental contract is irrelevant. Don't plan absences of 6 months or more until you receive your approval, then apply for the first British passport within the UK. You can leave straight away after that.

[zafran1]

A couple of questions on first passport application after naturalization pls-appreciate your patience as just trying to reconfirm
1./ Does it matter if the naturalization application address is different from passport application address
2./ Does the Home office checkpassport app address for connection - in databases etc - and would ask for address proof. Just so that we can send it with application itself.

[alterhase58]

1. No issue.
2. We don’t know what they check exactly. Address proof is not normally required but they can ask for it. You will be told which documents are needed, if additional are required.

[zafran1]

Hi,
The referee for first passport after naturalization - could he still do the verification if travelling temporarily outside the UK and not being present in country on the date of verification?

Thanks

[contorted_svy]

Yes, the verification happens online, no need for the referee to be in the UK, obvioulsy the applicant must be in the UK.

[zafran1]

I had a question on children (below 18) first passport post naturalization.
Is the fast track - 1 week appointment available to those children who are getting the first passport after naturalization with foreign parents

[alterhase58]

Yes.

[zafran1]

The fast track appointment for child applying for first passport post naturalization
- Is the interview of parent or the child
- is the parent present during the interview
- any indication on questions to be asked of the child

[zafran1]

The fast track appointment for child applying for first passport post naturalization
- Is the interview of parent or the child
- is the parent present during the interview
- any indication on questions to be asked of the child

- Is it the case that minors can not be called for an interview? (One child turns 16 on Sep 7. Application for passport is in Aug 30).

- Also then can the minors be overseas, while the mother flies back from holidays and applies with their passports in the UK. The question on application is whether you live in UK rather than if you are currently present in UK.

[contorted_svy]

the minor must be in the UK. The minor may be asked to do an interview but that may happen remotely.

[zafran1]

While making the application for first passport post naturalization
- Should the wife and kids' applications be bundled together in one envelope
- the front of the envelope only allows for one reference number to be mentioned - should we just add the other numbers there as well

thanks

[contorted_svy]

I believe you should send documents in separate envelopes. Do you need to send the same documents for the three applications?

[zafran1]

3 passports and 3 nat certificates.

[contorted_svy]

If each applicant has different documents they need to send, best to send them in individual envelopes with the correct reference numbers written on the envelopes.