Applying for a UK passport in the UK instead of Canada

Just a random question -

If my purpose is to live & work in the UK as soon as possible, and I have my Registration Certificate (VIA UKM form & ceremony), would I be able to enter the UK with my Canadian Passport & Registration Certificate & apply for a UK passport in London?

Would they expect me to have a countersignature for the picture & passport application of someone in the UK who has known me for "2 years" & of professional standing when obviously that is not possible?

I'm worried about the UK Border, wondering why I don't have either a work visa or a UK passport when my intention is to work & live there.

Any thoughts/experiences?

According to the passport office - it says that you can apply for a British passport while visiting the UK. The cost of course is less & would probably be quicker (they're saying 6-weeks on the website for UK applications) - so, maybe not worth it seeing its your first passport & with rule tighting.

I would apply from here - apart from the cost difference, why have all the hassle

Read all in the link below, about half way down it appears to apply to your question

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTr ... /DG_174098

Since you probably have close relative living there (mentioned in another post) you'd have a UK address & phone number. I think rules have changed a bit & now relatives can countersign - if not then is there anyone else in the UK you know who is a Brit or commonwealth citizen that may do it for you?

Remember to have not only your certificate of registration but also your long form birth certificate + back up mothers long form birth certificate & marriage certificate - it would be just in case they get snotty

Without that Brit passport, the border folks I believe wont admit you as a Brit even though you have the certificate of registration + Canadian passport. You'd be on a 6-month visitors visa.

Again, suggest that you apply for our Brit passport from this side of the atlantic. You've waited so long to get to your British citizenship, so another few weeks on top of that for the passport wont IMO be too hard on you.

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Hello Everyone,
I am in the uk on a regular visa (just 6months the one that you cannot work or get public assistance). I want to be able to live and work in the uk. I have a B.A. in Sociology from Canada and I have not gained any job offers yet. I have limited funds so applying for university and being able to pay for university is out of the question. Can you help me Please! Let me know what I can do as an option for getting a visa

To answer the poster's original question: Yes you would need a guarantor regardless of where you apply. Moreovr, if doe nin UK, you can be guaranted that you will sit an interview, which is less likely form abroad.

Thanks PORTICO & AGNELSON for your responses!