Bracknell

Bracknell Forest Borough Council has launched a new service to help people applying for British citizenship.

Working in partnership with the Home Office, who has provided training for Bracknell Forest's registration services staff, the Council's nationality checking service means that applicants can bring their documentation for citizenship to the registration services offices at Bracknell Borough Council and have them checked and certified by specially trained staff, before being submitted to the Home Office on their behalf by special delivery. This means that people applying for British nationality can be assured that their applications are correctly completed and submitted with the correct fee. They also have the added comfort of knowing that they can keep their original documentation throughout the process.

Cllr Iain McCracken, Executive Member for Bracknell Leisure and Corporate Services at Bracknell Forest Borough Council, said: "This new service, not only for residents of Bracknell Forest, but from anywhere in the country, means that applicants for citizenship will have the peace of mind that their documents are being checked locally and are in safe hands. The service is aimed at making the process quicker and easier."

The nationality checking service will be provided at a cost, which is £40 per applicant (£60 for husband and wife and £75 for a family with two children).

For more information contact Bracknell Forest Registration Services on: 01344 352052

Bracknell Forest Borough Council