British Citizenship Guidelines

You can be a British citizen through birth or through a petition for naturalisation if older than 18 years old. To become a British citizen, you have been able to prove that you've been living in the UK in Permanent Leave or EU Settled Status for at least 3 years and have not violated UK law, which includes the law regarding immigration.

If your permanent residence application is granted and you are granted permanent residence, you will be able to work, live and take classes in the UK forever, with no restrictions on immigration. Additionally, you will be able to travel abroad and enjoy your time without having to worry about losing your status.

For more information about how you can get legal status within the UK contact us contact our expert team of immigration lawyers.

British citizenship requirements

As per The British Nationality Act, those who want to apply for Naturalisation must satisfy the following criteria for eligibility:

• You must be over 18 years old.
• At least five years of continuous residency in the UK at a minimum of 450 days in the UK, and no more than 450 days spent outside of the UK.
• Are currently on Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK for at least 12 consecutive months.
• Be able to meet the B1 CEFR level English requirements for English (unless exempted).
• Take The Life in the UK Test to prove that you know the fundamentals of British customs as well as the British culture, tradition, and customs.
• Have not been in violation of any UK immigration laws.
• Prove that they satisfy the requirements for Good Character requirement.
• "Good Character" requirement "Good Character" requirement

To be eligible to apply for British Citizenship, one needs to prove that you are of "good character". This means you need to not have a severe or recent criminal background. This means that you must not have any criminal record. Home Office will also review any offense of criminality committed outside the UK and any UK immigration-related issues. In addition, the UKVI will consider the contributions you might have made to society.

How can I become a British citizen by Naturalisation?

Naturalisation is the procedure through which you can apply for British citizenship even if you weren't brought up in the UK. To be eligible you must be 18 or more and meet some conditions. You should not have a grave or recent criminal record and have not violated or violated any UK immigration laws while you were living in the UK. In addition, you must be a resident of the UK UK with the status of a settled citizen (holding an Indefinite Leave of Remain) for at least 12 months.

People who are married to British citizens can make their naturalisation application after three years of uninterrupted residence as settled individuals.

If you want to apply to naturalise yourself, you must be sure that you have met other prerequisites. The total number of times you are absent from the UK cannot exceed a specified timeframe particularly during the final one year in your eligibility time, which means you can't exceed 90 consecutive days in the UK. It is also important to meet the English requirement for the language, except if you are exempt.

In order to apply for British citizenship, you must fill out the appropriate Home Office naturalisation form. The process of applying for citizenship typically takes between three and six months. When your request is accepted and you are granted a visa, you will be issued the opportunity to participate in the Citizenship ceremony to get the certificate of Naturalisation. If you have to know more about British citizenship you can visit our expert immigration solicitor or contact us at +442081243222.