Applying for British Citizenship

The Home Office tries to make decisions on applications within 6-months of submitting an application. 

To finalise the process of becoming a British citizen, individuals must attend a British Citizenship Ceremony whereby you will make an oath of allegiance and make a promise to respect the rights, freedoms, and laws of the UK.

Usually you must attend the British Citizenship Ceremony within three months of receiving the invitation from the Home Office.

Yes, individuals are able to travel whilst your British Citizenship application is pending.

Yes, when applying for British Citizenship you do not have to renounce your previous nationalities. However, every country has its own rules relating to dual nationality and therefore it is essential to check with the Embassy of your current country of nationality to see if you can have dual citizenship.

Yes, our immigration lawyers deal with discretionary applications and are able to identify scenarios where the UK Home Office should expect to register a child as a British citizen.

To make a successful application for British citizenship, you must not have been absent from the UK for more than 90 days in the 12 months leading up to making an application for British citizenship. 

Additionally, if you are not married to a British citizen then you must not have been absent from the UK for more than 450 days in the 5 years leading up to applying for citizenship. However, if you are married to a British citizen then you must not have been absent from the UK for more than 270 days in the 3 years leading up to applying for citizenship.