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Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)

Jan 6th 2026, 11:09 am

Replies: 8

Eligible for 4L?

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Posted By cafeporfa

Re: Eligible for 4L?

The large thread with the 400+ replies has the exact wording that will help on the application. I have basically the same circumstance as you and used the wording from that thread and my application...

Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)

Nov 19th 2025, 9:11 am

Replies: 502

British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Views: 170,250

Posted By cafeporfa

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Because I used this thread extensively for my 4L application, I wanted to report that I received an email confirming a successful application and citizenship has been approved. Path was Grandmother...

Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)

Oct 21st 2025, 4:17 pm

Replies: 29

Form UKM eligibility - grandmother born UK 1912, need (I was born before 1983)

Views: 4,021

Posted By cafeporfa

Re: Form UKM eligibility - grandmother born UK 1912, need (I was born before 198

The thread that bbianco posted above is extremely helpful, especially for language to put in your 4L application describing the basis of your application. I have essentially the same fact pattern as...

Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)

Oct 6th 2025, 1:22 am

Replies: 25

SECTION 4C REFUSED

Views: 3,315

Posted By cafeporfa

Re: SECTION 4C REFUSED

So sorry to hear this. How long from your date of application until you received this letter? Did they send any other communications in between?

Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)

Sep 10th 2025, 6:38 am

Replies: 502

British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Views: 170,250

Posted By cafeporfa

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

A massive thank you for all of the great information in this thread. I applied via 4L a couple months ago (British grandmother born 1922, I am US-born 1981) and completed the biometrics appointment....

Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)

Jul 12th 2025, 3:59 pm

Replies: 10

British Passport Application

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Posted By cafeporfa

Re: British Passport Application

Curious about two questions if anyone has any insight:

1) For the countersignatory, does the UK person have to be someone who still in resides in the UK, or can it be someone living abroad (US) if...

Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)

Jul 8th 2025, 10:12 am

Replies: 502

British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

Views: 170,250

Posted By cafeporfa

Re: British Citizenship by Discretion (CBR post 1982)

When you received the email for the citizenship ceremony, were you able to choose between going to the UK or having it at your local consulate? Or was it automatically at your consulate?

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