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Surrogacy and British Nationality

Establishing whether or not someone born on or after 1 January 1983 is a British citizen, or may be registered as a British citizen, can be a complex process – not least because the nationality of at least...

Applications for British citizenship by EU nationals

British nationality law is often a complex subject and, after 12 November 2015, this is an area which has increased in complexity for citizens of EU Member States who wish to apply for naturalisation as British...

The truth behind the £35,000 minimum salary requirement

It has been reported recently that all non-EEA migrants applying for settlement (indefinite leave to remain) need to earn a minimum salary of £35,000. But it’s also been reported that some people, e.g....

Right to rent immigration checks introduced for landlords

As of 1 February 2016, landlords have been required to check tenants’ “right to rent”. This comes as a result of the Immigration Act 2014, under which if landlords are found to be letting to someone who does...

Naturalisation: Residence Requirements

The British Nationality Act 1981 allows for British citizenship to be acquired through naturalisation: Acquisition by naturalisation (1) If, on an application for naturalisation as a British citizen made by a person...

British citizenship for children born in the UK

Establishing British citizenship can often be a complex matter. However, children born in the UK may, in certain circumstances, have an entitlement to British citizenship. A child’s claim to British citizenship...

10 year ILR applications: discretion to waive breaks in continuous residence

This is an update to an article posted earlier this year, concerning breaks in continuous residence and applications for indefinite leave to remain under paragraph 276B of the Immigration Rules (the 10...

New nationality provisions in the Immigration Act 2014

Although much of the Immigration Act 2014 (‘the 2014 Act’) deliberately makes the lives of people in the UK much more difficult (including those of British citizens, not “just” migrants and...

Are you of good character?

If you are age 10 or over and are applying to become a British citizen, the Secretary of State will need to be satisfied that you are of “good character”. Although the requirement is worded slightly differently...

Applying for Entry Clearance after a Period of Overstaying - Paragraph 320(11)

In recent years it has become increasingly difficult for those who have overstayed to successfully apply for further leave to remain in the UK on the basis solely of their relationship with a partner in the UK....

Do you have a claim to British citizenship?

There are several benefits to British citizenship, including the right to live and work in the UK without express permission and, very often, more generous provisions regarding entry to and residence in...

Appendix FM Financial Requirement: Basic Pay and Overtime Payments

Contrary to popular belief, it is not necessary for an employed British citizen/settled sponsor of a non-EEA national partner to have a basic...