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Can I travel after approval of citizenship before ceremony

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haivenky
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Can I travel after approval of citizenship before ceremony

Post by haivenky » Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:45 am

Hi,

I have got citizenship approval letter last week(Feb) and I have got ceremony date in the month of April.

My Question is, Can I travel to India with my old passport(India passport) before my ceremony(in the month of March) ?

Please let me know. Thank you in adv.

secret.simon
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Re: Can I travel after approval of citizenship before ceremo

Post by secret.simon » Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:03 am

Yes.

Your Indian citizenship and UK ILR remain valid till the citizenship ceremony. Only after the citizenship ceremony do you become a British citizen and your countdown to surrender your Indian passport begins.
I am not a lawyer or immigration advisor. My statements/comments do not constitute legal advice. E&OE. Please do not PM me for advice.

haivenky
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Re: Can I travel after approval of citizenship before ceremo

Post by haivenky » Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:05 am

secret.simon wrote:Yes.

Your Indian citizenship and UK ILR remain valid till the citizenship ceremony. Only after the citizenship ceremony do you become a British citizen and your countdown to surrender your Indian passport begins.

Thank you secret.simon for such a quick response

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