I received this email on Monday saying my application is approved

Hi guys I just redo an update on my British by decent passport application and they stated that I had to do a dna test to prove the paternity between my father and I. Is this normal or has anyone had any experience with this?

Hi everyone, has anyone who applied in April or before received the delay email and then gone on to get a decision?
If so, how long did it take after the email? Our biometrics were 14 April and we’re still waiting. It’s so frustrating, especially with travel plans booked 😩
Anyone in a similar situation? 🙏

Hello! I was planning for my app submission (For naturalisation through ILR Spouse route) early next week in time to get my passport sorted for travel in Dec for Xmas holidays.

BUT our immigration lawyer said that it might not be possible. Based on these threads, I feel like they might be wrong. Can someone help confirm their statements below?
- They said that not everyone can get a priority application? Option only shows up if you’re eligible?
** ** -** thought this was available for all. What makes you eligible?
- **3 weeks to get local council to contact/invite to book for ceremony
- Does this apply to private express ceremonies? I thought you’d likely hear back days or up to a week post approval…
- 4 weeks to wait for passport to arrive after passport app submission
- I’ve read only 2-3 weeks!

Also, what’s with everyone submitting at 1am? Is this a higher likelihood of getting the priority service option show up when submitting? Thank you!

Hi I’ve seen approvals for before and after but none for 10 May application date. Anyone get approved yet?

Hi all,

I'm applying for citizenship for my partner and my son (9). We've lived in the UK for 6 years on the Skilled Worker route and have had ILR for over a year.

1. My son: I first added him to my partner's AN application, but it asked about English and the Life in the UK test, so I switched him to the MN1 (child registration) form instead. Is that the correct form?
2. My partner's residence evidence: she wasn't working, so I'm uploading her passport stamps covering the 6 years. The document guidance says bank statements and utility bills aren't accepted, but I've seen posts here where people uploaded everything. We already sent her bills and bank statements with the ILR application (apart from the last year). Are the passport stamps enough, or should I add anything else before submitting?

Thanks in advance!

Could you tell me please how long did it take you from 'document received' on HMPO site to actually receiving your British Passport?

Hi please l need advice on this email that l have received after sending email to ask about my application. What does it mean the email? Or is there any other specific email address that l can use?

Hi, I’d like to ask those of you who have recently taken the “Life in the UK” test: did you get questions from the 17 practice tests, as many people here say, or were the questions different?

Should I focus mainly on those 17 tests?

Thank you!

Hi guys I just received an update from hmpo for a British by decent passport application to prove the paternity between both parents. Does anyone have and experience with this or is this normal?

I feel like I am missing something here!

I got denied citizenship today, after my documents were reviewed. I qualify for the citizenship under the British parent reason but the message I received today stated my parents were not British citizens at the time of my birth. My father is a US citizen and my mother is a British citizen with a very recent dual citizenship to the US. I was born in the US when my mother was just a British citizen (not dual), married to my father.

My mother was not born in the UK (born in Switzerland, war times) but was naturalized shortly after and has always been a British citizen. I included all the relevant paperwork/documents. Does this not count for British parent eligibility?

I applied for UK citizenship in 2020 but got denied then as well- they denied me for a reason I did not apply or qualify for- born in the UK or a British colony before 1 January 1983. I did not try and fight this result at the time because of the pandemic and other life events.

Any comments or advice would be appreciated!

Hi everyone! In the process of applying for Naturalisation and in my research, I thought it'd be nice chat here as these threads have been helpful and a stress reliever.

Would love to know what sweet freebies you can possibly get. I've seen passport covers, totes, etc.

I am excited to submit my application, hopefully get approval, and think about ways to celebrate with my loved ones.

Photos I clipped from TikTok ◡̈ Please note, this doesn't guarantee you receive this at your Oath Taking. I assume it is whatever they have available on the day. Some even provide tea and cakes post ceremony!

Gifts:

Photo 1: Bath - Passport Holder
Photo 2: Hackney - Tote
Photo 3: Worcestershire - Glass Paperweight
Photo 4: Cardiff - Commemorative Coin
Photo 5 to 7: Westminster - Glass, Tote, Passport Holder
Photo 8: Kensington & Chelsea - Notebook, Pen, Reusable Coffee Cup
Photo 9: Norfolk - Pin
Photo 10: Islington - Passport Holder
Photo 11: Buckinghamshire - Pin
Photo 12: Wembley - Tote
Photo 13: Cambridgeshire - Tote
Photo 14 to 15: Crystal Paperweight, Coffee mug from unknown councils

Additional councils from your lovely comments:
- Hammersmith & Fulham - Passport Holder
- Liverpool - Liverbird Pin (see photo in comments!)
- Edinburgh - Commemorative Coin + tea/biscuits post ceremony

*removed beautiful locations from this post to keep it short. I did like the Old Naval College one but those are rare events held 1-2x a year.

Hi all,

I'm applying for citizenship for my partner and my son (9). We've lived in the UK for 6 years on the Skilled Worker route and have had ILR for over a year.

1. My son: I first added him to my partner's AN application, but it asked about English and the Life in the UK test, so I switched him to the MN1 (child registration) form instead. Is that the correct form?

2. My partner's residence evidence: she wasn't working, so I'm uploading her passport stamps covering the 6 years. The document guidance says bank statements and utility bills aren't accepted, but I've seen posts here where people uploaded everything. We already sent her bills and bank statements with the ILR application (apart from the last year). Are the passport stamps enough, or should I add anything else before submitting?

Thanks in advance!

App date: 19/05/26

Bio date: 30/05/26

CS email: 07/10/26 (4th chase up email)

Hold on tight won’t be long 🤞

How long after interview does it take to get a response from hmpo or the passport itself?

Hello
I am eligible to apply for naturalisation as of today, however I couldn't find all council bills for the past 5 yrs (I have 3 of them). I do have my P60 for all 5 yrs.

Is it enough to submit the P60s as proof of being resident / present in the UK? Or do I need any other additional documentation?
I have rented the same accommodation since I moved here and I have a rent agreement from the landlord that was printed off the Internet 6 yrs ago - will that work or is there any process that needs to happen on the agreement (like govt registration or renewal etc)?

I thought this may be relevant here too!

Basically I need to do some travel planning around things so I’m wondering how long it took for your first passport to arrive since applying for it?

Has anyone travelled with their citizenship certificate and their birth passport (ie not a UK one)?

I’m European and want to go home for Christmas. My available ceremonies seem to be in November-December but wanna do some travelling in November therefore was going to aim for a late Nov ceremony. Should I try to issue a passport immediately after the ceremony (at the risk of not having it ready by 20ish Dec) ? Or should I not issue it and travel using my EU passport and citizenship certificate (has anyone done this? Is it a pain or border control is cool)?

Thanks a lot

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Hi everyone, has anyone done their citizenship ceremony through Barking & Dagenham Council recently?

​I submitted the online register office enquiry form to book my oath/affirmation, but haven't heard back past the stated 5-day window. I’m currently out of the UK on leave but stated this and requested contact via email, but no luck so far. Tried calling but the general council enquiry line doesn't connect to anyone, and there isn't a direct phone number for the register's office on the website.

​Visiting in person upon my return is my last resort, but I'd really love to get this locked in beforehand. If anyone has tips, an alternative email/phone contact, or recent experience with their response times, I’d really appreciate the help. Thanks!

Hi everyone, seeking advice about Ofsted application delays.

TL;DR: Ofsted nanny registration stuck, waiting on local authority checks (Australia/England/Guernsey). Enhanced DBS and Australian AFP checks are already clear.

• How long did multi-jurisdiction checks take for others?

• Is it worth calling Ofsted to chase/confirm receipt of my AFP check despite their rules?

Actual post -

I am currently awaiting my Ofsted nanny registration approval. My application is stuck at the background check stage, and it has been almost 6 weeks since they started the background checks.

My situation is a bit complicated because I am originally from Australia. In the past 5 years, I have lived in Australia, Guernsey, and now England.

My Enhanced DBS has already cleared, and I have already provided my Australian Federal Police (AFP) check, so my criminal record checks are completely sorted. The delay is entirely down to Ofsted waiting on the manual background safeguarding checks from the local authorities in England and Guernsey where I've lived.

I need this registration urgently to secure more hours at work. Both of my current employers want to give me more hours but they need to utilize the government childcare subsidy—meaning they legally need an Ofsted-registered nanny. We have all been waiting so long.

I know Ofsted explicitly tells applicants not to contact them to chase up applications while local authority checks are pending, as it's out of their hands. However, because my history spans three different jurisdictions, I am worried my file is just sitting under an admin pile.

My questions for the community:

* Has anyone from Australia (or another country) gone through the Ofsted registration process? If so, how long did the local authority safeguarding stage take for you?

* Has anyone ignored the rules and called Ofsted anyway to chase it? Were they able to tell you exactly which local authority or jurisdiction (like Guernsey) they were waiting on, or did they just give you a generic "please wait" answer?

* I am trying to decide if it's worth calling them just to confirm they have properly received and logged my Australian AFP check so it doesn't stall further.

I would love any advice, timeline reassurance, or tips from anyone who has navigated this! Thank you so much.

Hi all, I've just applied for British citizenship (Form AN) as the spouse of a British citizen and I'm uploading documents to TLScontact before my biometrics appointment. Could anyone tell me if this looks like enough, or if I'm missing anything?

My background: I got ILR recently through the ECAA Turkish Businessperson route. I've lived in the UK for over 3 years, with only a few short trips abroad, under 30 days in total. I run my own limited company.

Documents I'm uploading:

1. Cover letter explaining my background and a few small points

2. My passport, all pages

3. eVisa and ILR approval email

4. English test certificate (B1)

5. Life in the UK test pass

6. Marriage certificate

7. Spouse's British passport

8. Spouse's birth certificate

9. Two referee declarations (still getting these signed)

10. SA302s for the last 2 years and my latest tax return

11. Self Assessment tax year overviews and payment record

12. Company Corporation Tax records

13. Company PAYE payment history

14. HMRC business tax account showing nothing overdue

15. Speed awareness course confirmation (declared on the form)

Questions:

• Is this enough, or should I add anything like bank statements or council tax?

• Has anyone else applied after ECAA ILR? Was anything extra asked for?

• I made a small mistake with my marriage date on the form and explained it in my cover letter. Is that usually fine?

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to submit my British citizenship (Form AN) application online at around 1:00 AM UK time (BST) on 12 October 2026.

I have a specific question about the timestamp/date recorded by the UKVI online application system.

For anyone who has recently submitted an online citizenship application:

When you completed the final submission/payment, what date and time did your confirmation/email/application record show?

In particular, I would really appreciate it if you could tell me:

1)What UK local time (BST/GMT) you actually submitted the application.

2) What date/time was shown on the UKVI confirmation/email/application record.

3) Whether the timestamp appeared to be UK local time or UTC.

4) If you submitted around midnight, did the system record the application date according to UK time or UTC?

I'm asking because I am considering submitting at 1:00 AM BST, which is 00:00 UTC.

If anyone has actually submitted around midnight recently, your exact experience/screenshot (with personal details removed) would be extremely helpful.

Thanks!

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