Becoming a British citizen means having full rights to live and work in the UK. For many people, it is the result of years of hard work and contribution to British society. To ensure an application is successful, it is important to understand and satisfy all of the application requirements.
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Naturalisation is the most common way to obtain British citizenship. You will need to meet the following general requirements:
If your spouse or civil partner is a British citizen and you have lived legally in the UK for 5 years, you are entitled to ask for British citizenship, subject to proving your knowledge of English and the UK way of life and showing that you are of good character.
An EU citizen now needs to hold or apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK before obtaining British citizenship. The application for settlement should be made via the EU Settlement Scheme by the deadline of 30 June 2021.
You can either submit your citizenship application yourself using Form AN or use the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services. Their nationality checking service makes sure applications for British nationality are completed correctly, with the right documents and fee. Alternatively, you can appoint an immigration lawyer. This is a good way of ensuring that your application is as strong as it can be and that all of the necessary documentation is included.
Proof of how long you have been living in the UK (the residency requirement). This would usually be at least 5 years prior to the application. You should also include a note of the number of days you were not in the UK during that period, for example, by providing your passport.
Other documents may also be needed, depending on your individual situation. It is important to include the correct information, as the Home Office may reject incorrect applications and your application fee will not be refunded.
The decision is likely to take around six months and you may be contacted in the interim with a request for further documentation.
Yomi Oni-Williams has extensive experience in working with people to obtain British citizenship. If you would like our help in submitting a successful application, feel free to contact us to discuss.
There a number of other routes to British citizenship, including the following:
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