hello there,my husband get his cni in local registry in his area,he just have with him his birth certificate and passport, then local registry gave him a paper to fill up for all the information they need all about u,like name birthplace hometown stuff like that.when my husband submitted the paper he just waited for 21 days thats what the call ''POST''.i guess.and then get a stamped by solicitor,my husband is from kent,he went to london just to get the stamped,because he cant find a public solicitor near his place.hope this one help..goodluck