BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
British Citizenship
British citizenship structure
is defined in the British Nationality Act 1981 that came into effect on 1st
January 1983. The law outlines how UK citizenship can be obtained, under what
circumstances an individual is classed as a British citizen and how they
relinquish their citizenship. Based on current citizenship or nationality
status, the candidate can apply for a visa in several ways. If the candidate
was issued a British passport on or after 1st January 1983, they will be
considered a British citizen
British
Citizenship Requirements
Below are certain requirements
that must be fulfilled to acquire British citizenship. If the applicant is
married to a British citizen, they need to have:
Lived in the UK for 3 years and
be in possession of ILR for at least 11 months on the date of application
Not been absent from the UK in excess of 270 days during the 3 year period
Not been absent from the UK in excess of 90 days during the last 12 month period before application
Be of good character
Intension of settling in the UK permanently
Good knowledge of English
Passed the Life In The UK test
Not been absent from the UK in excess of 270 days during the 3 year period
Not been absent from the UK in excess of 90 days during the last 12 month period before application
Be of good character
Intension of settling in the UK permanently
Good knowledge of English
Passed the Life In The UK test
Applicants
who are not married to a British citizen should:
Should have obtained ILR status
and held it for at least 11 months.
Not been absent from the UK for more than 450 days in that period.
Not been absent from the UK for more than 90 days during the last 12 months before application.
Be of good character.
Have the intension of settling in the UK permanently
Have good knowledge of English.
Have passed the Life In The UK test.
Not been absent from the UK for more than 450 days in that period.
Not been absent from the UK for more than 90 days during the last 12 months before application.
Be of good character.
Have the intension of settling in the UK permanently
Have good knowledge of English.
Have passed the Life In The UK test.
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