Categories for Application
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You can apply for British citizenship in
the following categories:
People who are not married
to British citizens: As a work permit
holder or HSMP or permit free employees, business
people and domestic servants, who have lived
in the UK for 5 years and physically present
in the UK can apply for British citizenship.
People who are married
to British citizens: You could make
an application if you have lived in the UK
for three continuous years and physically
present in the UK.
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The person applying must:
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be 18 or over |
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not be of unsound mind |
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be of good
character |
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have sufficient knowledge of English or
Welsh or Scottish Gaelic |
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intend to
have his or her home (or main home if
there is more than one) in the UK |
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Residential requirement
for a person who is not married to British
citizen
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The person
applying was in the United Kingdom at
the beginning of the five-year period
that ended on the date the application
is received |
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In the five-year period, he or she was
not outside the United Kingdom for more
than 450 days |
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In the last
12 months of that five-year period, he
or she was not outside the United Kingdom
for more than 90 days |
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In the last 12 months of that five-year
period, his or her stay in the United
Kingdom was not subject to any time limit
under the immigration laws |
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He or she
was not, at any time in that five-year
period, in the United Kingdom in breach
of the immigration laws |
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Residential requirements
for a person applying as the husband or wife
of a British citizen
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The person
applying was in the United Kingdom at
the beginning of the three-year period
that ended on the date the application
is received |
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On the date the application is received,
the applicant's stay in the United Kingdom
is not subject to any time limit under
the immigration laws |
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In the three-year
period, he or she was not outside the
United Kingdom for more than 270 days |
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In the last 12 months of that three-year
period, he or she was not outside the
United Kingdom for more than 90 days |
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He or she
was not, at any time in that three-year
period, in the United Kingdom in breach
of the immigration laws |
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Children under 18 years of age always obtain
British Citizenship by registration
For more information and assistance on British
Citizenship please contact
us.
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