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Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 24th 2025, 9:03 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,597
Posted By Henndigo

Re: Perplexed by passport office - thoughts needed

We literally got his passport approval this afternoon thankfully. We did have to send a letter explaining why it wasn't convenient for my son to hop on a 9-hour flight to his birth country to apply...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 12th 2025, 5:07 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,597
Posted By Henndigo

Re: Perplexed by passport office - thoughts needed

Pulaski thanks for those thoughts. Interesting scenario with the Falklands, I was a kid when that happened and still remember that but it would rank as quite a minor conflict now!

Upon further...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 10th 2025, 1:17 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,597
Posted By Henndigo

Re: Perplexed by passport office - thoughts needed

Thanks Pollyana I am going to go with inexperienced overworked staff member!
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 10th 2025, 11:39 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,597
Posted By Henndigo

Re: Perplexed by passport office - thoughts needed

I see that no one has any idea - so not just me then!

I got into touch with my son’s identity confirmation person and she actually met the criteria on two different options on the occupations...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 8th 2025, 12:09 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,597
Posted By Henndigo

Perplexed by passport office - thoughts needed

My young adult son is a dual British and Australian citizen. He received his British certificate of registration last year, when I applied for him and he was granted British citizenship other than...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 23rd 2024, 10:13 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,243
Posted By Henndigo

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Success for us.

Ours was a British citizenship by discretion application for my son's Hague Convention adoption completed outside of the UK. Even though I am a British citizen by birth, he did...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 3rd 2023, 5:41 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,243
Posted By Henndigo

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

If you renew a passport what's the best way of letting UK Visa & Immigration know? Do I just send a colour photocopy of the new passport in the snail mail to Liverpool together with the original...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 13th 2023, 4:33 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,243
Posted By Henndigo

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

I have finally cracked it! I will outline what i did in case it helps anyone else soon to be applying for their UK citizenship biometric from overseas.

Go to ...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 13th 2023, 9:29 am
Replies: 502
Views: 170,243
Posted By Henndigo

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Did anyone make their biometric appointment recently or remember what it was like? I am a bit frustrated because the link provided for making my son's appointment in the invitation letter does not...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 10th 2023, 9:42 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,243
Posted By Henndigo

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Oh fantastic! Thank you for such a quick response and it was especially helpful as you have had the same experience of sending in the original passport as well. My son doesn't have any other photo...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 10th 2023, 9:07 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,243
Posted By Henndigo

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

So, my son's application for CBD was received a month ago and we just got an email inviting him to submit his biometrics. Is this something that happens at the beginning of the process for everyone?...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 7th 2023, 4:58 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,243
Posted By Henndigo

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Great thank you! Looks like a longish wait.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 7th 2023, 1:28 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 729
Posted By Henndigo

Re: Online application for child citizenship and referees

Thank you! I ended up doing the passport photo of my son in Australia, then sent that glued to the form together with the QR code UKVI checklist by express international post. She got it in one...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 7th 2023, 1:09 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 170,243
Posted By Henndigo

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

What is the email address that people outside of the UK have used to get into contact in regard to citizenship applications already lodged with UKVI?
I read on the Gov.UK website that I can request...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 7th 2023, 8:47 am
Replies: 2
Views: 620
Posted By Henndigo

Re: How long did it take to get your documennts back?

Thanks BritInParis None of the MN1 notes said photocopies were acceptable; that they would keep the documents for six months (just the decision taking 6 months) or give any warning about impact on...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 6th 2023, 8:31 am
Replies: 2
Views: 620
Posted By Henndigo

How long did it take to get your documennts back?

Hi all,

I applied for citizenship otherwise than by descent for my son, who was adopted overseas. I had to send his Australian passport to Liverpool, UK as part of the document checklist...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 20th 2023, 10:05 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 729
Posted By Henndigo

Online application for child citizenship and referees

Hi all,

I am at the end of but have not yet declared and paid for my child's online citizenship application form MN1. We have to follow this pathway rather than citizenship through descent because...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
May 18th 2022, 11:21 am
Replies: 2
Views: 813
Posted By Henndigo

Re: Hague adoption outside UK

Thank you BritInParis Shame about the cost but needs must!
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
May 18th 2022, 10:40 am
Replies: 2
Views: 813
Posted By Henndigo

Hague adoption outside UK

Hi all,

I am a born in UK citizen with a current British passport and living in Australia (also have Australian citizenship).

I have two kids, one born to me who got her British passport with...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 17th 2018, 3:58 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 481
Posted By Henndigo

Re: Get a citizenship lawyer or not?

Thank you BritinParis, sounds like it will be a bit more straightforward than I thought.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 17th 2018, 6:43 am
Replies: 2
Views: 481
Posted By Henndigo

Get a citizenship lawyer or not?

Hi all,

I’ve been in Australia for 21 years now. I am a dual citizen and have maintained both sets of passports. I have two children, one born to me and who is also a British citizen by descent....
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