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Excessive Absences in an Application for Naturalisation

In This Article 1. Meeting the Absence Requirement and Avoiding Excessive Absences for Naturalisation 2. Home Office Guidance on Timing and Excessive Absences 3. Maximum Allowable Absences for British Naturalisation...

British Citizenship Application Granted: What Next?

In This Article 1. The British Citizenship Ceremony 2. Travelling While Your British Citizenship Application Is Pending 3. Planning for Travel After Becoming a British Citizen 4. Applying for a British Passport 5....

A Guide to British Citizenship Priority Treatment Requests

In This Article 1. Understanding British Citizenship Priority Requests 2. What Are Priority Treatment Requests for UK Citizenship? 3. When Are British Citizenship Priority Requests Appropriate? 4. Key...

Multiple Nationality and Multiple Citizenship (Including Dual Nationality and Dual Citizenship)

In This Article 1. Multiple Nationality and Citizenship: What You Need to Know 2. Understanding Multiple Nationality and Citizenship 3. Exceptions to Multiple Nationality and Citizenship 4. Implications of Multiple...

Client Success: British Citizenship Granted Despite Complex Immigration History

Applying for British citizenship can be a daunting process, particularly when an applicant has a complex immigration history. In a recent case, Immigration Barrister Lucy Katko successfully assisted an individual...

Life in the UK Test - What Is It and When Is It Required?

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Life in the UK Test 2. Exemptions from the Life in the UK Test 3. Booking the Test 4. Structure of the Test 5. Preparing for the Test 6. Failing the Test 7. Past Investigation...

Who Can Qualify For British Citizenship Without English Language and Life in the UK Tests?

The British Nationality Act (1981) governs, amongst other things, the requirements for naturalisation as a British citizen. In particular, the Act outlines specific rules relating to the English Language and Life...

Applying for a Replacement Naturalisation or Registration Certificate

In this post, we explain how to apply for a replacement naturalisation or registration certificate when an original naturalisation or registration certificate is lost, damaged or stolen. What Is a Naturalisation...

Naturalisation as a British Citizen When Married to a British Citizen

If you are at least 18 years old and hold indefinite leave to remain or a right of permanent residence in the UK, you may be able to apply to naturalise as a British citizen. The requirements for naturalisation...

Overseas adoption and British citizenship

The entitlement of adopted children to British citizenship is not a straightforward matter. In some circumstances, adopted children are British citizens automatically from the date of their adoption. In others, the...

British Citizenship by Naturalisation - Top 10 FAQs

If you are at least 18 years old and have been granted indefinite leave to remain or have acquired a right of permanent residence in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for British Citizenship by Naturalisation....

British Citizenship by Naturalisation: Absences from the UK

The British Nationality Act 1981 allows individuals to naturalise as a British citizen under section 6(1) or 6(2) of the Act.  Although there are strict absence requirements, the Home Office may exercise discretion...