British citizen visa

British citizen visa

At Ram & Co Solicitor , we take immense pride in helping individuals from all walks of life achieve their dream of British citizenship. Our dedicated team of immigration experts is well-versed in the intricacies of the British citizenship visa process and is committed to guiding you through every step of the journey. Whether you are a long-term resident in the United Kingdom, a spouse of a British citizen, or a highly skilled professional seeking to make the UK your permanent home, we have the expertise to ensure your application is handled with precision and care.

If you were born in the UK,You do not automatically get British citizenship if you were born in the UK. It depends on when you were born and your parents’ circumstances. You need to check if you’re a British citizen.

You may be eligible to apply for citizenship if you were born in the UK and are not automatically a British citizen.
If you’re married to or in a civil partnership with a British citizen
To apply as the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen you must have lived in the UK for the last 3 years.

You’ll also need to have either:

If you do, you’ll be eligible to apply for citizenship immediately.

If you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR)

ou can usually apply for ILR after you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years.

To apply for citizenship with ILR you must usually have lived in the UK for 12 months after getting it.

If you have ‘settled status’ under the EU Settlement Scheme

To apply for citizenship with settled status you must usually have lived in the UK for 12 months after getting it.

If you have not applied to the EU Settlement Scheme

You might still be able to apply for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. You can then use this to apply for citizenship.

The deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme for most people was 30 June 2021. You can still apply if you have ‘reasonable grounds’ for not being able to apply by the deadline.

Other ways you can be eligible

You may be eligible to apply for citizenship if:

• you have a British parent
• you have another type of British nationality
• you have a parent with British overseas territories citizenship
• you’re stateless
• You previously gave up (renounced) your citizenship
• other special circumstances apply to you
• you’re a Chagossian descendant (a direct descendant of someone born in British Indian Ocean Territory)

If you’re a Commonwealth citizen You may be eligible to apply for citizenship under the Windrush Scheme if both:

• you or one of your parents arrived in the UK before 1973
• you’ve lived in the UK and not been away from it for more than 2 years
• If your parent arrived in the UK before 1973, you must have either:
• been born in the UK
• arrived in the UK before you were 18