Nationality Checking Service
What is the Nationality Checking Service?
The Nationality Checking Service is in partnership with the Home Office. We offer a checking service to assist people who want to apply for British Citizenship.
The aim of the service is to help reduce unnecessary delays in the process of applying for British Citizenship. It is a fact that application to the Home Office containing all the necessary information and correct documents tend to be resolved more quickly than those that are incomplete.
As part of the service we will:
- ensure that your application form is completed correctly
- check, copy and certify your passport and other original documents
- make sure that you have enclosed the right payment
- send your application safely and quickly to the Home Office by guaranteed next day delivery.
Why use Liverpool?
Our NCS Team has been training and registered with the Office of the Immigration Service Commissioner (OISC).
We will give you a fast, efficient, and friendly service. Nine out of 10 applications that have gone through the Nationality Checking Service do not need any more information from you.
You do not have to use Liverpool's checking service. You can apply direct to the Home Office or use a solicitor or other agent. But if you do, make sure they are properly qualified to give you advice, and are registered with the OISC. (Solicitors and others registered with the Law Society do not have to be registered with the OISC).
What happens during your Nationality Checking Service appointment?
Your appointment will take between 45 and 90 minutes depending on how many people are applying. When you come in for your appointment you must:
- attend in person. If you are married or in a civil partnership and want to make a joint application, both of you must attend. Children under 18 need not attend.
- bring your completed citizenship application form.
- remember your original copy of your successful "Life in the UK" test certificate
- bring all the listed documents in the application form guideline notes.
- remember the citizenship application fee.