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I’ve gotten a bit behind with my Nationality journey blog, as my last significant step actually took place in April.

I finally submitted my online application after weeks of piecing together the last parts I needed, and months of gathering my motivation to cross the final hurdle.

I actually started my online application a year ago, but quickly got phased by the slightly more in-depth questions I encountered, as I knew I’d have to dig out my big ring binders and commit some real time to it.

In the end, as is always the way, as soon as I got started again, I managed to keep up the flow and get everything together. This was also because once you have your various certificates professionally translated, they are only valid for 3 months, so you are obliged to get a move on!

Each application is personal according to your own situation. For example, I needed to provide mine, and my parents birth certificates, plus their marriage certificate, all translated at your own cost (I highly recommend local translator Carrie Marsh- www.lexiko-translation.com), plus many other unforeseen documents along the way.

After 2 long evenings of scanning and uploading documents, I finally sent off my application with a huge sigh of relief… my fingers are firmly crossed in the hope it is successful at this stage!

My top tips on how to do your nationality application coming soon…