As an adult of 18 years of age having Indefinite leave to remain or a permanent residence can lead you to gain British citizenship through the process of naturalisation.
To be eligible for this specific criteria, one must be of a good character and sound mind, the person need to possess a strong intention to live in the UK for many years, the person should be able to communicate and write in the required English language and also know the Life in the UK and have cleared this examination.
Let us see what conditions can lead to British Citizenship through naturalisation UK.
Condition 1: If you are unmarried and seeking British citizenship
You should satisfy the UK Home Office based of these below mentioned conditions
- You were in the UK for five years before making the application and present in the UK on the date of your application
- You have not been missing from the UK for over 450 days during the interceding long term period;
- You have not been in the UK in the breach of the UK laws whenever during that long term period
- You have not been missing from the UK for over 90 days during the year time frame quickly going before the date of your application
- You are not liable as far as possible on the period for which you might stay in the UK and have not been dependent upon any such time limit whenever during the year time frame quickly going before the date of your application
- You are a good charactered person;
- You have adequate information on the English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic language and can prove the same
- Your aims are that if your application is effective your home (or chief home) will be in the UK.
Condition 2: You are married to a British citizen
The Home Office will assess your application on the basis of the below points as a married couple.
- You were in the UK on the day when you made the application three years ago.
- You have not been in the UK in break of the United Kingdom laws whenever during that period of stay
- You are not liable to any time limit on the period for which you might stay in the UK at the date of your application
- You have not been missing from the UK for over 270 days during the interceding long term period;
- You have not been missing from the UK for over 90 days during the year time frame quickly going before the date of your application;
- You are of acceptable person, holding good character and sound mind
- You have adequate information on the English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic language in speaking, listening and writing.
Application process and fee charged
You need to make an online application with the above information and submit the asked documents. You must attend the Biometric interview also. A fee of £1,330 needs to be paid to the Home Office. You will need to pay an additional £80 for the citizenship ceremony. The decision of the application comes in 6 months generally.
Choosing an immigration solicitor(London) will help you expedite the process. If you choose A Y & J Solicitors, your chances of gaining British citizenship are high. The British citizenship solicitor fees could be around £5,000 or above.
