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Form T

Application for registration as a British citizen by a person who:

• was born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983

• has lived in the UK up to the age of 10

April 2019

The Home Office will use the personal information you provide to consider your application. We may also share your information with other public and private sector organisations in the UK and overseas. For more detail please see the Privacy Notice for the Border, Immigration and Citizenship system at www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-information-use-in-borders-immigration-and-citizenship. This also sets out your rights under the Data Protection Act 2018 and explains how you can access your personal information and complain if you have concerns about how we are using it.

To be used by people in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British overseas territories, and by people who live elsewhere and want to apply by post.

Form T Application Form (version 04/19) of 25

IMPORTANT: Before completing this form, you should read the accompanying Guide T. If there is not enough space for your answers, use a separate sheet of paper to provide additional information.

If you want help to complete your application form, you may wish to contact a solicitor or agent registered with the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (see Guide T which accompanies this form for details).

We recommend that you keep a copy of this application.

Some of the information you provide on this form will be stored on a computer which is registered under the Data Protection Act.

Ensure that you read Guide T which accompanies this form. You should ensure that you understand the criteria for registration before submitting your application. Full fees cannot be returned for applicants that fail or withdraw their application.

Write in BLOCK CAPITALS using black pen. Enter all dates as dd-mm-yyyy.

Each person applying for registration must complete a separate application form.


Section 1: Personal information

1.1 Give any reference numbers used in your immigration applications:

1.2 Title - tick one box only:

Mr Mrs Miss Ms Other

1.3 Surname/family name (the name you give here will be the name shown on your certificate, so ensure it is spelt correctly and you have written it in the correct order):

1.4 All other names:

1.5 Name at birth if different from above. (If the names you have given are different or spelt differently from the name shown on your passport, explain why on a separate sheet of A4 paper.):

1.6 If you are, or have ever been, known by any name or names apart from those mentioned above, give details here:

1.7 National insurance number:

1.8 Date of birth: D D M M Y Y Y Y

1.9 Village or town or city of birth:

1.10 Country of birth:

1.11 Sex: (Tick appropriate box) Male Female


1.12 What is your current marital status? (Tick one box only):

Married Civil partnership dissolved

In a civil partnership Legally separated

Divorced Widowed

Single/never married

1.13 Present address (you must give us any change of address in writing while we are considering this application):

Postcode:

Daytime/Mobile telephone number:

Evening telephone number if different:

Email address:

For validation purposes, write your e-mail address again in the box below:

If someone other than the parent or legal guardian is representing a child/applicant, for example local authority, social services, agent or solicitor, tell us their:

1.14 Name:

1.15 Address:

Postcode:

1.16 Telephone number:

1.17 If you are being represented by an immigration adviser, state their Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) number:


1.18 If your application is approved and you are over 18, you will need to take part in a citizenship ceremony. The venue will normally be within a local authority near where you live. If you want to have your ceremony in another area you must give details of the local authority location below:

Local authority name:

Address:

Postcode:

Details of your parents

1.19 Your father’s full name:

1.20 Your father’s town and country of birth:

1.21 Your father’s nationality:

1.22 Your father’s date of birth: D D M M Y Y Y Y

1.23 Your mother’s full name:

1.24 Your mother’s town and country of birth:

1.25 Your mother’s nationality:

1.26 Your mother’s date of birth: D D M M Y Y Y Y

1.27 Date of parents’ marriage: D D M M Y Y Y Y


Details of your partnerProvide here the details of your husband, wife, civil partner or any person you live with as if they were your husband, wife or civil partner (a partner who is not a British citizen and wishes to apply must submit a separate application). If you do not have a partner, go to section 1.35.

1.28 Full name of partner:

1.29 If your partner is or has been known by any name or names apart from those mentioned above, give details here:

1.30 Your partner’s date of birth: D D M M Y Y Y Y

1.31 Your partner’s village, town or city and country of birth:

1.32 Your partner’s nationality:

1.33 Your partner’s present address:

Postcode:

1.34 Date and place of marriage/civil partnership (if applicable):


If you have never been married or in a civil partnership go to section 2.

If you were previously married or in a civil partnership, give details:

1.35 Full name of previous husband or wife or civil partner (before marriage/civil partnership). Provide details on a separate sheet of A4 paper if more than one previous marriage:

1.36 Previous husband’s or wife’s or civil partner’s date of birth: D D M M Y Y Y Y

1.37 Previous husband’s or wife’s or civil partner’s village, town, city and country of birth:

1.38 Previous husband’s or wife’s or civil partner’s nationality:

1.39 Date and place of your previous marriage or civil partnership:

1.40 Date, place and reason for the ending of your previous marriage or civil partnership:


Section 2: Residence requirements

2.1 Give details of all absences from the United Kingdom during the first 10 years of your life (see page 10 of Guide T). Failure to complete this will result in delay to your application. If necessary, continue on a separate sheet of paper.

Country visited Reason

Date of departure

from the UK ddmmyyyy

Date of return to the UK

ddmmyyyy

Total number of days absent

More absences shown on separate sheet of paper: Yes No


2.2 Provide your addresses for the past 5 years. Continue on a separate sheet of A4 paper if necessary:

From: D D M M Y Y Y Y To: D D M M Y Y Y Y

Postcode:


Postcode:


Postcode:


Postcode:


Postcode:


Section 3: Good character requirementIn this section you need to give information which will help the Home Secretary to decide whether they can be satisfied that you are of good character. Checks will be made with the police and possibly other government departments, the security service and other agencies.

Personal history (criminal convictions, civil judgments, civil penalties and war crimes)This section asks about any criminal convictions, any civil judgments or civil penalties made against you and details of any involvement you may have had in war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity or terrorism. If you fail to answer all of these questions as fully and accurately as possible, your application may be refused.

It is an offence under Section 46(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981 to make a statement or representation which is known to be false or is not believed to be true. Information given will be checked with other agencies.

3.1 Have you been convicted of any criminal offence in the UK or any other country?

Yes go to question 3.2 No go to question 3.3

3.2 Give details below for each criminal conviction, starting with the most recent one. If you have received more than 2 convictions photocopy this page and enclose it with this form.

We will carry out criminal record checks on all applicants. You must give details of all criminal convictions. This includes road traffic offences (including all drink driving offences).

Fixed penalty notices (such as speeding or parking tickets) do not form part of a person’s criminal record and will generally not be considered in the caseworker’s assessment of character unless the person either:

• failed to pay and there were criminal proceedings as a result

• received 3 or more fixed penalty notices at any level

• in the past 3 years received 2 or more fixed penalty notices, at least one of which was at the upper levels (fine of £200 or more)

However you must give details of any fixed penalty notices received.

Criminal conviction 1Country where convicted:

Nature of offence:

Sentence given:

Date sentenced: D D M M Y Y Y Y

If you were sentenced to a period of imprisonment, what was the length of the prison sentence (in months)?

months


Criminal conviction 2Country where convicted:

Nature of offence:

Sentence given:

Date sentenced: D D M M Y Y Y Y

If you were sentenced to a period of imprisonment, what was the length of the prison sentence (in months)?

months

3.3 Do you have any civil judgments against you or any civil penalty under the UK Immigration Acts?


3.4 Give details for each civil judgment or any civil penalty under the UK immigration acts, starting with the most recent one.If you have received more than 2 civil judgments and/or civil penalties under the UK immigration acts, photocopy this page and enclose it with this form.

Details of judgment or civil penalty 1:

Date of judgment or civil penalty: D D M M Y Y Y Y

Country where judgment was made:

Details of judgment or civil penalty 2:

Date of judgment or civil penalty: D D M M Y Y Y Y

Country where judgment made:


You must answer questions 3.5 to 3.14 below even if you have answered no to question 3.1. For help in answering these questions, see the definitions in Guide T.

3.5 Have you received any cautions (simple or conditional), warnings or reprimands in the UK or any other country?

Yes give details below No go to question 3.7

3.6 Give details for each caution (simple or conditional), warning or reprimand starting with the most recent one.

If you have received more than 2 cautions (simple or conditional), warnings or reprimands, photocopy this page and enclose it with this form.

Details of caution (simple or conditional), warning, or reprimand 1:

Date of caution, warning or reprimand: D D M M Y Y Y Y

Country where caution, warning or reprimand received:

Details of caution (simple or conditional), warning, or reprimand 2:

Date of caution, warning or reprimand: D D M M Y Y Y Y

Country where caution, warning or reprimand received:

You must answer questions 3.7 to 3.14 below even if you have answered no to question 3.5. For help in answering these questions, see the definitions in Guide T.


3.7 Are your details recorded by the police in respect of certain sexual offences (for example on the “sex offenders register”), or are you subject to a notification order, a sexual offences prevention order, a foreign travel order, or a risk of sexual harm order (or equivalent order made in a British overseas territory or any other country)?

Yes No

3.8 Have you ever been charged in any country with a criminal offence for which you have not yet been tried in court?

Yes No

3.9 In times of peace or war have you ever been involved in, or suspected of involvement in, war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide?

Yes No

3.10 Have you ever been involved in, supported or encouraged terrorist activities in any country?

Yes No

3.11 Have you ever been a member of, or given support to an organisation which has been concerned in terrorism?

Yes No

3.12 Have you ever, by any means or medium, expressed views that justify or glorify terrorist violence or that may encourage others to terrorist acts or other serious criminal acts?

Yes No

3.13 Have you ever engaged in any other activities which might indicate that you may not be considered a person of good character?

Yes No

3.14 Have you ever been declared bankrupt?

Yes No


3.15 If you have answered yes to question 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, or 3.14 you must give further details in the space provided below. If you need more space, continue on a separate sheet and enclose it with this form.

For the purposes of answering questions 3.7 to 3.14 refer to Guide T which provides guidance on actions which may constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide or terrorist activities.


Section 4: Referees and identityWrite your name and date of birth on the back of a photograph of yourself. This must then be glued into the space aside.

Affix passport size photo. See page 13

of Guide T.

This part is to be filled in by your referees after you have fixed a photograph of yourself aside. Your referees should read page 16 of Guide T to confirm that they are eligible. Checks will be carried out to ensure that referees meet the requirements below and their signatures are genuine, and we may contact them as part of our enquiries.

Name of applicant:

4.1 One referee should be a person of any nationality who has professional standing, for example, minister of religion, civil servant, or a member of a professional body such as an accountant or solicitor (who is not representing you with this application). In the case of a child under 18, this should be a professional who has engaged with the child in a professional capacity, such as a teacher, health visitor, social worker or minister of religion. The other referee must normally be the holder of a British citizen passport and either a professional person or over the age of 25 (see also page 13 of Guide T).

Both must declare that:

• they are not a relative, solicitor or agent of the applicant

• they are not related to the other referee

• they are not employed by the Home Office

• they have not been convicted of an imprisonable offence during the last 10 years (unless the conviction has become spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)

• they have known the applicant personally for more than 3 years

• they are willing to give full details of their knowledge of the applicant

• they will advise the Home Office of any reason why the applicant should not be registered

1st Referee declarationI declare that I am qualified to act as a referee.

The attached photograph above is a true likeness of the applicant. I confirm each of the points in 4.1 above. I confirm that to the best of my knowledge the personal details of the applicant given on this form are correct.

4.2 Say how you know the applicant, and state your age and profession:

4.3 1st referee full name:


4.4 Sex: Male Female

4.5 Address:

Postcode:

If you have been at this address for less than 3 years list previous addresses on a separate piece of paper.

4.6 Daytime telephone number:

4.7 Email address:

4.8 Current British citizen passport number:

I understand that I may be liable for prosecution resulting in a penalty of up to 3 months imprisonment or a fine not exceeding £5000 or both, if I knowingly or recklessly make a false declaration.

Signature of 1st referee: Date:

D D M M Y Y Y Y

2nd Referee declarationI declare that I am qualified to act as a referee. The attached photograph above is a true likeness of the applicant. I confirm each of the points in 4.1 above. I confirm that to the best of my knowledge the personal details of the applicant given on this form are correct.

4.9 Say how you know the applicant, and state your age and profession:

4.10 2nd referee full name:


4.11 Sex: Male Female

4.12 Address:

Postcode:

If you have been at this address for less than 5 years list previous addresses on a separate piece of paper.

4.13 Daytime telephone number:

4.14 Email address:

4.15 Current British citizen passport number (if any):

I understand that I may be liable for prosecution resulting in a penalty of up to 3 months imprisonment or a fine not exceeding £5000 or both, if I knowingly or recklessly make a false declaration.

Signature of 2nd referee: Date:

D D M M Y Y Y Y


Section 5: Biometric enrolment

In accordance with British Nationality (General) (Amendment) (2) Regulations 2015 anyone applying for naturalisation or registration as a British citizen must register their biometric information. For more information about registering your biometric information, see the accompanying guidance notes, which you must read before completing this form.

If you have a current grant of leave on a biometric residence permit (BRP), you must provide your BRP for the application to be valid and complete.

5.1 Have you been issued with a BRP with a previous application for leave?


Give details of your BRP. For the application to be valid and complete, your current BRP must be provided, unless it is not available for one of the reasons specified on the application form.

5.2 BRP number:

5.3 Issue date: 5.4 Expiry date:D D M M Y Y Y Y D D M M Y Y Y Y

5.5 Place of issue:

5.6 Nationality:

5.7 BRP enclosed? Yes go to 5.11 No

If not enclosed then state the location of biometric residence permit:

Returned to Home Office go to question 5.8

Lost go to question 5.9 Stolen go to question 5.10

Other go to question 5.12


5.8 If the required BRP has been returned to the Home Office, give details of the reason it was sent to us:

Date it was sent to us: D D M M Y Y Y Y

5.9 If the BRP was lost give the date this was reported to the Home Office card management service:

D D M M Y Y Y Y

5.10 If the biometric resident permit was stolen, give the police report number, crime reference number, the police station and the date reported to the police.

Police report number:

Crime reference number:

Police station:

Date reported to the police: D D M M Y Y Y Y

5.11 Do you want the Home Office to retain your BRP?

Yes I confirm that I do not require evidence of my immigration status. Should I subsequently require evidence of my status, I will need to apply for a replacement BRP at my expense.

No I confirm that if granted British citizenship I must return the BRP to the Home Office within 5 days of receiving the grant of citizenship and if I fail to do so I may receive a financial penalty of up to £1,000.

5.12 If the required biometric residence permit (BRP) is not enclosed give details why you are unable to provide it:


If you do not submit your BRP with this application, you must return it to the Home Office no later than 5 days from the date you attended your citizenship ceremony or the date you were issued with a certificate of naturalisation, so that it can be securely destroyed. Details of how to return your BRP can be found in Guide T and at www.gov.uk/biometric-residence-permits/report-problem

If you fail to return your BRP, or notify the department of the reasons for not being able to do so, you may receive a financial penalty of up to £1,000.

If you need to travel to and from the UK after being granted British citizenship you must apply for a British passport or for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode to be placed in your foreign passport. Guidance on applying for a British passport can be found on GOV.UK. Following a grant of citizenship your BRP will be cancelled which means it may not be accepted as evidence that you are entitled to reside in the UK.

5.13 Date your fingerprints were taken: D D M M Y Y Y Y

5.14 Give details where your fingerprints were taken, including the town or city and country:

5.15 Give details of the British diplomatic post(s) involved if the application(s) was or were made abroad:

5.16 Do you have a medical or physical condition which may require special arrangements for your biometric features to be recorded?

Yes provide us with a letter from a doctor registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) giving details of the condition and/or special needs and explaining any arrangements that may be necessary.

No

Applicants under the age of 16Complete questions 5.17, 5.18 and 5.19.

(Applicants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian).

5.17 Is the applicant:

16 years old or more complete questions 5.1 to 5.16, then go to 5.21

less than 16 years old go to question 5.18


5.18 Give details of the person who will be accompanying the applicant when he or she attends their biometric information registration appointment:

Name of responsible adult:

Address of responsible adult:

Postcode:

Date of birth: D D M M Y Y Y Y

Nationality:

Relationship to child:

5.19 Is this person the applicant’s parent or legal guardian?


5.20 Explain why a person other than the applicant’s parent or legal guardian will be accompanying the applicant:

5.21 Declaration to be completed by all applicants:

As required by British Nationality (General) (Amendment) (2) Regulations 2015, I confirm that I wish to register my biometric information.(If applying for a person under the age of 16), I understand that the Home Office may make enquiries about any responsible adult nominated to be present when fingerprints and/or a photograph are taken.

Signature of applicant/parent or guardian:Date:D D M M Y Y Y Y


Section 6: Consent to the applicationOnly complete this section if the applicant is under 18.

The consent of both parents is required for applications made under section 1 (4).

6.1 Father’s consent:

I (name of father) consent

to this application for the registration of

(name of child) as a British citizen.

Signed:

6.2 Mother’s consent:

I (name of mother) consent

to this application for the registration of

(name of child) as a British citizen.

Signed:

6.3 If only one parent has signed, say why the other parent has not signed and provide supporting documents (see page 15 of Guide T):

6.4 Guardian’s consent:

I (name)

of (full address in block letters)

Postcode:


am the guardian of (name of child)

and consent to this application for their registration as a British citizen. I am authorised to act as guardian by either the court at:

or

the child’s father or mother whose consent is attached.

Signed:

Daytime telephone number:

6.5 Child’s consent where they are making an application on their own behalf:

I (name in block letters)

apply for registration as a British citizen and attach the consent of my father/mother/guardian to this application.

Signed:


Section 7: Declaration by applicantWarning: to give false information on this form knowingly or recklessly is a criminal offence punishable with up to 3 months’ imprisonment or by a fine not exceeding £5000 or both. (Section 46(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981, as amended.)

7.1 I (full name in block letters):

declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information given in this application is correct. I know of no reason why I should not be registered as a British citizen. I promise to inform the Home Secretary in writing of any change in circumstances which may affect the accuracy of the information given whilst this application is being considered by the Home Office. I understand that information given by me will be treated in confidence, but may be submitted for checking against records held by other government departments, the security service and other agencies, local authorities and the police, where it is necessary for immigration or nationality purposes, or to enable these bodies to carry out their functions.

I understand that I may be liable for prosecution if I have knowingly or recklessly provided false or incomplete information.

I understand that my details may in certain circumstances be passed to fraud prevention agencies to prevent and detect fraud and money laundering. I also understand that such agencies may provide the Home Office with information about me. Further details explaining when information may be passed to or from fraud prevention agencies and how that information may be used can be obtained from the Home Office website.

I authorise UK Visas and Immigration to make enquiries of:

• the Insolvency Service (England and Wales)

• the Accountant in Bankruptcy

• the Official Receiver (Northern Ireland)

• other appointed Receiver concerning my declaration of bankruptcy

I authorise HM Revenue & Customs to provide UK Visas and Immigration with any information relevant to this application and with any information needed to check the information I have provided. I understand that any information provided to HM Revenue & Customs in connection with this application may be used by them for the purpose of their statutory functions.

I agree that the relevant body may disclose personal information obtained as part of their statutory function.

7.2 I confirm that I have read and understood Guide T.

7.3 I confirm that I have enclosed the appropriate application fee and payment slip.

7.4 I confirm that I have enclosed the appropriate documents.

7.5 I understand that a certificate of citizenship may be withdrawn if it is found to have been obtained by fraud, false representation or concealment of any material fact, or if on the basis of my conduct the Home Secretary considers it to be conducive to the public good.


7.6 I declare that, although I do not meet the residence requirements for registration under section 1(4) of the British Nationality Act 1981, I believe that, in view of the following special circumstances, the Home Secretary should treat me as fulfilling that requirement.

7.7 Special circumstances (continue on a separate sheet of A4 paper if necessary):

7.8 Sign below once you are satisfied you have completed the form correctly. Fees are not fully refundable for applications that fail or are withdrawn. You are recommended to read Guide T, particularly those sections on how to qualify.

Signature: Date:

D D M M Y Y Y Y

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