Naturalising as a British Citizen
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The most common ways of Naturalising are under the '3 year rule' or the '5 year rule'. The '3 year rule' is on the basis of being married to a British citizen and holding Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). In this instance the applicant must be married to a British citizen, hold ILR and have resided in the UK for a full 3 years without having spent more than 270 days in total outside of the UK in the most recent 3 years.
What is known as the '5 year rule' is on the basis of having held Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for at least 1 year after previously spending a continuous period of 5 years on a visa that leads to settlement, such as an Ancestry Visa or Work Permit status, and not having spent more than 450 days outside of the UK in the most recent 5 years.
The applicant must have also been physically present in the UK at the beginning of the 3 or 5 year period, and not at any time been in breach of the Immigration Rules.
It is mandatory to have English Language. The applicant will be asked to provide evidence of this.
The aforementioned ways of applying to be naturalised tend to be the most common. However should you wish for more detailed information concerning the service we are able to provide or any aspect of the Naturalisation and Immigration process, please contact one of our consultants and we will be happy to advise you further.
The Immigration and Asylum and Nationality Act 2009, is now law and the new law regarding Naturalisation will be promulgated in July 2011.
If you would like any further information and are interested in using our services for the full application process or want to see an adviser for consultation please contact us directly 0207 8368505 or 01825 767 288 our offices are open from 09.30 – 17.30