The Registration and Celebratory Services Team, in partnership with the Home Office, are pleased to provide a Nationality Checking Service at the Register Office, Town Hall Square, Grimsby. Use of this service is optional.
For a fee the designated officers will check that your application for British Nationality is completed correctly and is supported with all the appropriate supporting documents. The officer at the Register Office will photocopy and certify the documentation. This will usually allow you to retain your original documentation such as passports. The completed applications will then be submitted to the Home Office by Special Delivery post.
Applicants for this service must before booking an appointment ensure they meet three main criteria:
- they must satisfy the appropriate residential qualification dependent upon the section of the Immigration Act under which they are applying
- they must have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain in the United Kingdom
- they must have proficiency in English language.
Please note: the designated officers will not be able to give advice about nationality matters. If you require advice locally you can contact the Grimsby Citizens Advice Bureau, 4 Town Hall Street, Grimsby - telephone 0870 120 2427 - lines are open from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday.
Costs
| Single Adult Application |
£40.00 |
| Married Couple Application |
£65.00 |
| Single Child Application |
£20.00 |
|
Family Application
(2 Adults + up to 4 children)
|
£80.00 |
You can find further information regarding nationality from the Home Office website by visiting www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/aboutcitizenship/
To book an appointment for using the Nationality Checking Service please telephone 01472 326589.