Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
Jul 9th 2018, 4:36 pm
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Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
hello
i have a slightly complicated case or so i think
my mum was born in England in 1971
i was born in Nigeria in 1991
so i think I qualify as citizen by descent
i never knew my father
fast forward we came to Nigeria in 1999 and my mum passed away in 2000
i was only 8 so i remained in Nigeria ever since
all her documents n passport miraculously disappeared
the only documents i have is her birth,death and my birth certificate.
In 2003 my grandpa changed my surname to my mum’s (i have a change if name notarised in 2003)
now i am 26
and im wondering if i can apply for a british passport or if ive lost the claim
Jul 9th 2018, 10:13 pm
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Re: Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
Your circumstances don't look particularly unusual. You should however be prepared for a long wait.
https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports
https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports
Jul 9th 2018, 10:20 pm
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Re: Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
but will only the birth certificate, death certificate and my birth certificate be sufficient proof?
hope my change of name with affect the application
lastly
Can the countersignatory Be a Nigerian ?
Jul 9th 2018, 10:26 pm
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Re: Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
At least 14 weeks. Be prepared to wait longer however.
Yes, although HMPO may ask for additional documents depending on your individual circumstances. You will need to provide proof of your change of name.
They can be, providing they hold a valid Nigerian passport, but it is likely to delay your application.
but will only the birth certificate, death certificate and my birth certificate be sufficient proof?
hope my change of name with affect the application
hope my change of name with affect the application
lastly
Can the countersignatory Be a Nigerian ?
Can the countersignatory Be a Nigerian ?
Jul 9th 2018, 11:45 pm
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Re: Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
At least 14 weeks. Be prepared to wait longer however.
Yes, although HMPO may ask for additional documents depending on your individual circumstances. You will need to provide proof of your change of name.
They can be, providing they hold a valid Nigerian passport, but it is likely to delay your application.
Yes, although HMPO may ask for additional documents depending on your individual circumstances. You will need to provide proof of your change of name.
They can be, providing they hold a valid Nigerian passport, but it is likely to delay your application.
I will keep you posted
Jul 10th 2018, 1:19 am
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Re: Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
At least 14 weeks. Be prepared to wait longer however.
Yes, although HMPO may ask for additional documents depending on your individual circumstances. You will need to provide proof of your change of name.
They can be, providing they hold a valid Nigerian passport, but it is likely to delay your application.
Yes, although HMPO may ask for additional documents depending on your individual circumstances. You will need to provide proof of your change of name.
They can be, providing they hold a valid Nigerian passport, but it is likely to delay your application.
please where can I order her birth certificate from online the one I have is a scanned original copy of the long certificate i dont have physical one
and the gro(dot)govUk records of birth ends at 1917
Jul 10th 2018, 1:44 am
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Re: Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
You can order it from the GRO. Use FreeBMD to find the required information. You want an actual certificate, not a PDF.
i found her her name in the list
both how can I acquire the physical copy of the long birth certificate to send to the passport office because i only have the scanned copy of her long birth certificate On my mail
Jul 31st 2018, 7:11 pm
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Re: Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
If you want somebody to check your forms for mistakes, you need an immi lawyer. BiP is amazing but he already gives up enough time for free here! Please don't ask him to do anything off the forum, it's just not fair and not what BE is about. Thx.
Jul 31st 2018, 9:50 pm
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Re: Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
I'm happy to answer any questions you may have, but on the forum, not by private message. I'm not infallible and this way they can be peer reviewed by other members which is safer for both of us.
Jul 31st 2018, 10:00 pm
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Re: Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
all uncancelled passport does it include expired passport too?
do i need to write the reason for my change of name in section 8
maiden name or all previous names
means the i was before it was changed?
and finally my countersignatory made a mistake on my name the wrote Oluwatobe instead of oluwatobi but the crossed the “e” with a boldend “i”
attached below
Jul 31st 2018, 10:12 pm
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Re: Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
"An uncancelled passport is one that is either:
• current and in use, or
• has expired but has not been physically altered (eg corner cut off by the issuing authority)"
do i need to write the reason for my change of name in section 8
maiden name or all previous names
means the i was before it was changed?
maiden name or all previous names
means the i was before it was changed?
and finally my countersignatory made a mistake on my name the wrote Oluwatobe instead of oluwatobi but the crossed the “e” with a boldend “i”
attached below
attached below
Jul 31st 2018, 10:16 pm
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Re: Citizen by descent Passport Application from Nigeria
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Your maiden name is your name before you marry. If you have married and changed your surname to your husband's name then you should also provide your maiden name and your marriage certificate as evidence of your change of name. If your current name matches the name on your birth certificate then you don't need to worry about this.
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Your maiden name is your name before you marry. If you have married and changed your surname to your husband's name then you should also provide your maiden name and your marriage certificate as evidence of your change of name. If your current name matches the name on your birth certificate then you don't need to worry about this.
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I am a man
like i said earlier my grandpa change my surname and middle name
i am not married
so the question is do i write my old name there and provide my change of name document?