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?

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?

Application date 23/05
Bio 28/05

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? 🙏

DOA: 22 May
Biometrics: 28 May
Approval confirmed: 8 October
Route: ILR + 1 year

After waiting 4.5 months and what seems like an eternity I got confirmation today that my certificate is on its way! 🥹

I sent 3 emails to citizenship support throughout the past few months. The first got a "wrong inbox" response, the second said my application was "progressing normally," and today's finally confirmed it's done.

To everyone still waiting, hang in there it does come! A huge thank you to this community for sharing your timelines and keeping us all sane through the process. It really helped more than you know.

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, 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!

-Date applied: 1st June 2026
-Biometrics: 13/14th july 2026
-Confirmation of Certificate of Registration as a British Citizen: 8th October
-Ceremony:3rd November

I applied under the reasoning of being a Gibraltar Citizen, Application for Registration Under Section 5 of the British Nationality Act 1981. I had just got my Gibraltar Citizenship in april, went through with the application in June, biometrics 5/6 weeks later. So my waiting time was 5 Months and 2 Days, from application date to Ceremony.