Thank you for doing this video. It helps alot for us applicants. We need guidance to know what we are doing is right and in accordance to the rules of the Home Office. Thank you so much and looking forward for more videos like this. GOD bless you Sir.
Hi, my bf lost his old (invalid) Philippine passport. Does he need it to apply for British citizenship? He has his current one but doesn’t have the passport he used when he first landed the UK. He already has ILR
Thank you for this useful content. But what happens to those EU legally residing in the UK who were made redundant during the start of the pandemic (march 2020) and thus cannot prove via employer letter or NIN letter that they were in fact in the UK during that period. What alternative evidence would be considered by the Home Office, please? Will bank statements be sufficient when the pandemic meant no going out and we stayed at home 24/7?
Hi, thank you for the video! In relation to the English language test, I understand that it is valid for two years only: is it two years to the date I complete the online application or to the date I have the biometric information appointment? Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this highly valuable video free of charge. I have one question regarding poof of absence. If you already have ILR/Settled status which requires you to meet the same absence criteria, why do you need to prove it again extensively? Shouldn’t you just prove the last 12 months?
Does any module done through university qualify for english requirement?? Or currently doing Ba Hons Business management degree(second year running) qualify for English requirement??
Hello، I've arrived in the UK illegally and and claimed asylum, my asylum claim was approved by the home office and I have been granted leave to remain for 5 years, after that I applied for indefinite leave to remain and the I have been granted. Now 12 months have passed and I want to apply for british citizenship. So the question is, I don't have any password, I didn't had any password on my arrival also. The only thing I have is my indefinite leave to remain, Can I still apply without a passport please? Thanks
I have not left the UK since I entered the country. I have settled in status and have lived here for 10 years. How shall I prove that I have not been absent from the country as a student? Thank you for the video btw it's very informatic.
Hello, thank you for making such a clear and helpful video! Had a quick question as I'm getting ready to apply for my citizenship under the marriage route - with my referees, is it ok to have my employer be one of them and a friend who is a teacher (he has only been a teacher for a year or two) be the other one? Both live in the UK, are over 25, and are in the professional category. Just wasn't sure if my employer was allowed to be a referee, but couldn't find anywhere where it says I can't use them. Thank you for all your help! xx
Hi Tara, I can’t give specific advice on your particular case, but I have written a pretty detailed article about this which I hope should help: www.edgewaterlegal.com/insight/referees-in-british-citizenship-applications-why-who-what-where-when-and-how
Hello Nick, I am a 62 yo settled EU national back in 2019. Never left the UK since 2017. Working as a MFL/SEND teacher. Due to mental health issues I have my Consultant to complete and sign the Waiver Koll. Which form do I fill for the naturalisation please? Many thanks in advance for your much needed response. Congratulations for the clarity of your channel.
Thank you for the video, it was very helpful. Just I didn't work in recent three years as I was pregnant and now I am taking care of my baby. I would ask you if I provide two p60 from my previouse works and plus mortgage agreement, are they enough? I am an eu family member and a year ago I got my second citizenship by a eu country. Unfortunatly even when I wasn't eu citizen, my passport doesn't have enough entry stamps for each time I entered UK and I really don't know why!!! (I always used the same document and gates to enter UK) So I would like ask you what can I provide as housewife to show my present in UK? Many thanks again
Hi thank you for the video, is it true the more documents the better to proof residence? I’ve seen people show loads of documents to proof residence. Is it better to just get few quality letters
Hello, as I understand if someone has Settled Status and lived further 12 months then it is already being considered as lawful residence? Without any checks of what you were doing during these years?
Have a look at Home Office policy at page 25 for more on this: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1083162/Naturalisation_as_British_citizen_by_discretion.pdf#page45
Thank you for this amazing video it’s really helpful ,one question I haven’t left Uk for 5 years straight except one time but I can’t find the tickets I was away for 15 days you think that would be a problem? Also I don’t have the contracts from all the landlords for 5 years straight but I have for 4 years thank you for the help🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hi sir I am submitting my application but I,have not done any job since I,have been here because I am looking after my children and family. Is is fine? Many thanks
Hi Nick, I intend to apply soon for the naturalization , so the 5 years of my qualifying period would look as follows, 4 years on emplyment and 1 year without a work so i am wondering how to cover this gap of 1 year in terms of evidences of residency? would 1 goverment letter that was sent to my address in the gap year with my name on it suffice to cover that year ? how many evidences are needed to cover that year ? Thanks
What about an expired B1 English test can you still apply? My wife took and passed her test in august 2019 now we’re in 2023. Any answers would be appreciated. Thank you
Eu national here (with EUSS since 2018) in continuos employment since 2016. Will a "letter of employment" be a enough as evidence of residence for the 5 years qualifying period ? No need to add something else?
Hi there. I can't provide advice on cases without seeing all of the information. Happy to review your application via a one off consultation if you think you need it: www.edgewaterlegal.com/one-off-consultation
Hi Kote, good question. Have you tried contacting the centre where you originally took it? I’m assuming this was the pre-December 2019 tests where you got a hard copy proof that you had passed
Yes, it was a time when paper certificates were issued. I have called to test center and they have redirected me to The Home Office. I was told to write a letter describing time, place where I have passed and that I have lost it. I asked if online application will allow me to apply with out ID number but they could not answer. Very useful channel, you have answered some question I have already had. Thanks
Hi Sir, just a quick question, in the requirements, it says you should not have broken any Uk immigration law. I got settled status now from my wife who is an EU citizen a year ago but I was illegal some years back before becoming legal through that path. Will it affect my application? Thanks
Hi there, I'm afraid I can't give guidance on specific cases here. Happy to provide advice via a one off consultation if you feel you need support with this: www.edgewaterlegal.com/one-off-consultation
Hi there, the Home Office list is reproduced here: www.edgewaterlegal.com/insight/referees-in-british-citizenship-applications-why-who-what-where-when-and-how
Best of luck everybody! I sent in my supporting documents back in April and I still don't have them back. Apparently they are holding everything while they process people coming from Ukraine. Totally understandable, but it's a bit of an ask to have people be separated from their passports for the better part of the year.
@@new25651 hi! So after trying a couple different email addresses I got a response and they sent my passport back to me in December. I just got the rest of my supporting documents back a few days ago along with a cover letter saying that my application has been approved! So I'm still waiting on a letter about the citizenship ceremony, but from online application submission until return of documents with notice of decision for me was just shy of 11 months. 😊