UK passport expired

[scottsvisa 9]

hey everyone!!

I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section its been a long time since I have been on this website.

ok I came to the united states on a K-1 visa I got married went through the AOS then ROC and I am now a resident. not a citizen yet and haven't started the process of applying for citizenship but I believe I have waited long enough and can apply.

Well my friend in England (my home country) is getting married. I just looked at my passport before I booked my flight and it is expired! what do I have to do in order to get a new British passport? or can I get an American passport? I'm a little confused..

can anyone help me

Edited May 4, 2013 by scottsvisa

[LeftCoastLady 441]

U.S. passports are only for citizens. You'll need to renew your UK passport. Start here: https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

[scottsvisa 9]

ok in section 8 UNDERTAKINGS

I am not a citizen of the united states but I will be eventually.

for people applying for a British passport that are now US. citizens and for everyone becoming a citizen I'm now asking this question.

Why on the application for a British passport does it state I may lose my citizenship of another country if I voluntarily apply for a passport.

8. I, or the person named in Section 1 of this application (if

different), understand that by voluntarily applying for a British

passport, I may lose my citizenship of another country.

does anyone know if this happens ?

[scottsvisa 9]

Ok this is my problem now.

I have started to fill out the application to renew my passport. the application isn't much of a problem.

My problem is the evidence that the application requires me to accompany it.

The list below shows all the required documents and an accompanied list of reasons I don't have the information.

does any one have any ideas in what I can do?

or any alternatives ?

I'm really stuck!

the passport hotline is extortionate and they are useless. I really need someone's help!

If you were born after 1 January 1983 in the

United Kingdom

1)Photocopy of your current ID (such as driving license, bank statement, student card, household bill)

1)Easy I can get copies of my ID

2) Original UK long birth certificate

2) I don't have my original birth certificate

3)Mother’s original UK long birth certificate OR

3) mother passed away no information

4)Mother’s original certificate of naturalisation or registration OR

4) mother passed away no information

5) Other evidence that she was a British Citizen or that she had indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

5) mother passed away no information

OR

6) your father only was a British Citizen at the time of your birth his original long birth certificate OR

6) my father is a British Citizen but I haven't seen him in 10 years I'm not sure I even know where he lives

7) If your father only was a British Citizen at the time of your birth his original long birth certificate OR

7)my father is a British Citizen but I haven't seen him in 10 years I'm not sure I even know where he lives

8) Father’s original certificate of naturalisation or registration OR

8)my father is a British Citizen but I haven't seen him in 10 years I'm not sure I even know where he lives

9)Other evidence that he was a British Citizen or that he had indefinite leave to remain in the UK

9)my father is a British Citizen but I haven't seen him in 10 years I'm not sure I even know where he lives

10) If you were born before 1 July 2006 parents’ marriage certificate – if parents were not married and you were born after this date your father’s name must be on your birth certificate.

10)ok well my parents are divorced and mother is deceased

11) Original deed poll if you have changed your name other than by marriage plus three other forms of Identification in your name Two Identity and Passport Service standard photographs

11) never changed my namw so that's easy and 3 other forms of ID I am sure I can come up with

12)For renewal please submit your current passport

12) yep I can do that I have my old passport

SO Please help

[LeftCoastLady 441]

You'll likely have better luck finding someone who can assist with your exact situation by visiting the British Expats site. There's a very long thread for those renewing their UK passports from the US: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=786998

Good luck!

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

**** Moving from General immigration to UK forum for better answers ***

Some countries do not allow dual citizenship. If you were a citizen of such a country and applied for a UK passport (and thus citizenship), your other citizenship may be revoked. Nothing to worry about in the USA.

It sounds like this may be an OR question- ie if you have your old passport you can send in, you'd be gfine. But check with the local UK embassy or consulate.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Ok this is my problem now.

I have started to fill out the application to renew my passport. the application isn't much of a problem.

My problem is the evidence that the application requires me to accompany it.

The list below shows all the required documents and an accompanied list of reasons I don't have the information.

does any one have any ideas in what I can do?

or any alternatives ?

I'm really stuck!

You are reading requirements for first time passport applicants. To renew when you hold a British passport, the documentation you send to Washington DC is:

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH A PASSPORT RENEWAL

 Passport Fee and

 Two Identity and Passport Service standard

photographs and

 C1 form and

 Original current passport (please check country

page for any exceptions)

That instruction page covers people who have claim to British citizenship through a parent, living in a territory, first time passports, name changes, gender changes, etc. You are in the wrong section for a renewal.

You mail your passport off (with the form, fee, and photos) and it takes about 4 weeks to get it back.

And your other question doesn't apply to you and US citizenship. You can hold two passports for UK and US. They are warning people that there are other countries in the world that would not allow a person to add a British passport without giving up the passport of their birth country. The US and UK are ok with it.

Edited May 5, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[Owen_London 65]

Just to add one more thing: the US uses a different size for passport photos to most of the rest of the world, including the UK. The US uses 2" x 2", and the UK uses 45mm x 35mm. Some reports say that the UK embassy in Washington will accept US size and trim them, some that they reject them and demand UK size. You can get UK size in the US, from some pharmacies, or by doing it yourself, but it can be an effort. I used a free website that helped to convert my own picture to the right size on 4" x 6" photo paper. I imagine that thread on the British Expats forum has more info.

[Emmylou151 44]

if you are renewing, can you do the name change as well? I have my 2 year GC...

[TBoneTX 43,331]

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