What You Need To Know When Applying For British Citizenship
If you succeed in being granted British citizenship, then you can work in the UK without any restrictions. For immigrants, this is known as a right of abode. Depending on your current nationality or citizen status (for example, you may be married to a British Citizen, or you might have Indefinite Leave to Remain), you may follow either the process of British Naturalisation or a Registration to apply for British Citizenship.
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Individuals with full citizenship in the UK have the same rights as those who were born here. As a British Citizen, you can to work, live, vote, receive public funds and raise a family in the UK. The process of becoming a British Citizen varies depending on your status when you apply. Our Rochdale immigration lawyers can help you with your application for British Citizenship. We can assess your eligibility, check documents and help you complete your forms. We can also prepare a Letter of Representation to accompany your naturalisation applications.
Applying for Naturalisation
British Naturalisation is a process that allows people coming to the UK to live and work without immigration controls. There are some requirements to be eligible to apply for Naturalisation.
You must:
- be 18 or over;
- be of sound mind;
- be of good character;
- intend to continue living in the UK;
- have sufficient knowledge of life in the UK;
- be able to communicate in English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic; and
- meet the residential qualifying period
If you are a citizen of a European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland, or the family member of such a person, and you have exercised free-movement rights in the UK for a five-year continuous period, you will automatically have Permanent Residence status. You must hold Permanent Residence status for 12 months before you can apply for naturalisation.
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