thurrock.gov.uk Nationality Checking Service & Citizenship United Kingdom : Council

Name of the Organization : Thurrock Council
Type of Facility : Nationality checking service & Citizenship
State : Thurrock
Country : United Kingdom

Website : https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/

Nationality Checking Service & Citizenship :

Nationality Checking Service :
** Use the Nationality Checking Service to apply for British Citizenship.
** The Nationality Checking Service is a partnership between the Home Office UK Visas and Immigration and Thurrock Council.

Related : Thurrock Council Register A Birth UK : www.statusin.org/25289.html

Our advisors will check that all applications for British nationality are :
** completed correctly
** submitted with the right documents
** submitted with the correct fee
** All the necessary documents will be photocopied, certified and sent with the application to the Home Office.
** This means that you do not have to send the originals of your important documents, such as passports and marriage certificates to the Home Office.
** Complete and accurate applications tend to be dealt with more quickly by the Home Office than applications that are incomplete or involve further enquiries.

** The time to process each application varies depending on individual circumstances and how many applications are being processed at the same time.
** If you live in an area that does not provide a checking service you can submit your application to us, or any participating local authority service.
** Alternatively, you can send your application direct to the Home Office yourself or to use a solicitor or other agent.

Your application and appointment :
** Download an application for British citizenship from GOV.UK: become a British citizen.
** A non-refundable fee of £70 per application must be paid by debit or credit card when making your booking.
** You can book your appointment with us by logging-in to our My Account services and selecting ‘Registrar appointments’.
** You can create an account if you don’t already have one.
** You should make sure you meet the requirements before attending your appointment as the fee is non-refundable.
** If you cancel your booking or do not bring the necessary supporting documents, meaning we are unable to complete your interview, you will need to make a new appointment and pay the full fee again.

Changing your appointment date or time :
** You must give at least 24-hours written notice if you need to change the date or time of your appointment.
** A £25 admin fee must be paid if the date of your appointment is changed.
** Your original fee remains non-refundable.

Citizenship :
** When British citizenship is granted to people applying to register or naturalise, successful applicants are expected to attend citizenship ceremonies held in their local communities.
** At the citizenship ceremony, new citizens make an oath or affirmation to Her Majesty the Queen and a pledge of loyalty to the United Kingdom.

** After this the citizen receives a certificate.
** Applicants should begin their application through GOV.UK: become a British citizen.
** The Home Office will inform all successful applicants by post.
** Citizens will then be invited to attend a locally convened citizenship ceremony.
** Individual and private ceremonies can be arranged at the register office or approved premises.

Private Citizenship Ceremony Fees :
** A £140 non-refundable fee is payable when booking a ceremony at the register office or any approved premise.

Contact us for more information :
Thurrock Register Office
Thameside Complex,
Orsett Road, Grays,
RM17 5DX
except birth or death registration : 01375 375 245
Email : register.office AT thurrock.gov.uk
Registering births or deaths: 01375 372 822
Opening hours :
** Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm – all services
** Saturday morning – ceremonies only