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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...

10-Year Long Residence ILR: A Guide to Settlement

In This Article 1. What Is 10-Year Long Residence ILR? 2. Continuous Residence Defined for 10-Year Long Residence ILR 3. Absence Rules for 10-Year Long Residence ILR 4. What if I Have Excess Absences? 5....

What Is the Quickest Way to Settle in the UK?

In This Article 1. Settlement Routes for Persons Entering the UK 2. Settle In the UK After 2 Years 3. Settle In the UK After 3 Years 4. Settle In the UK After 5 Years 5. Settlement Routes for Persons Already...

ILR But No eVisa? How to Make a No Time Limit (NTL) Application

In This Article 1. Understanding the Purpose of a No Time Limit Application 2. Do I Need to Apply for a No Time Limit Application if I Already Have Indefinite Leave? 3. Legacy Documents and the Importance of...

Understanding Discretionary Child British Citizenship Applications

In This Article 1. Introduction to Registering a Child as a British Citizen 2. Who Can Apply Under Section 3(1)? 3. Children Adopted Abroad by British Citizen Parents 4. Is Registration as a British Citizen...

British Nationality vs. British Citizenship: Key Differences (Part 2)

In This Article 1. Introduction: Key Differences Between British Nationality and British Citizenship 2. Definition of a British Subject in British Nationality Law 3. Definition of a British National (Overseas)...

British Passport Applications for Children of European Nationals

In This Article Introduction to British Passport Applications for Children of European Nationals British Citizenship at Birth: The Role of Treaty Rights and Parental Settlement Status in UK Passport Applications When...

Permitted Absences Under Appendix Continuous Residence

In This Article Introduction What are ‘Permitted Absences’? How to Prove a Permitted Absence What Happens if an Application Is Refused Because an Absence Is Not Accepted to Be a Permitted Absence? Contact...

High Court Considers Discretionary Registration of Children as British Citizens

In This Article Introduction Discretionary Powers Under Section 3(1) of the BNA 1981 Recent High Court Case: R (OBN) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department High Court’s Findings on Registration of Children...

Section 4L Explained: Who Can Benefit from the New Pathway to British Citizenship?

Section 4L of the British Nationality Act 1981, (‘The 1981 Act’), is a route to British citizenship for adults who would have been able to obtain citizenship, was it not for one or more of three reasons. This...

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...

British Citizenship for Irish Citizens to Be Simplified

The British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024 received royal assent on 24 May of this year. While it has not yet come into force, the amendments it makes to the British Nationality Act 1981 will provide an alternative...