sambo76

Hi
I wonder if someone could advise me on this

I am eligible to apply for my citizenship in June and my UK passport is still in my maiden name with the PR attached to it

I am going to the UK for a visit in August and the tickets are in my maiden name - there are quite a few flights so it would be expensive to change the names.

I would like to apply for my citizenship in June and have it in my married name - we got married in Australia. But would this affect my PR in my UK passport as I need to travel on this.

Would I be able to have the ceremony after we get back - September if I have applied in June and would I still be ok to travel up until the ceremony on my UK passport with the PR sticker in my maiden name?

Many thanks in advance

Pollyana

When you fill in the forms etc I think they have to be done inn the name on your ID. However, when you go in for the inetrview and the test, take all the paperwork that shows your change of name and explain to the CO that you wish it to be granted in your married name. Thats what DIAC advised me to do, and it worked for me (only in my case I went back from my married name to my maiden name)

If you apply in June a ceremony before September is unlikely. And yues you can keep travelling on the UK passport as your visa is valid until the ceremont.

sambo76

Thanks Pollyanna, that's great :-)

commonwealth

you also need to be aware you must be physically present in Aust when your Cit application is approved. it's important to tell DIAC your exact travel dates.