Questions tagged [uk-citizenship]
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Acquiring British citizenship
I was born in South Africa in 2007 and my mom was born in the UK before 1986.
My mom and dad were never married and my mother has full custody of me.
My dad was born in South Africa as well. Do I have ...
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EEA pre settled status retained rights: evidence of termination of relationship
A third-country person has pre-settled status based on being married to an EEA national.
They lived together in England from 2018 but the latter left the UK in 2022. They never divorced.
The third-...
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Is it possible to attain British Citizenship while abroad?
I am an EU citizen and my company is based in the UK. I was sent abroad on a long term assignment for 1 year. There's a rumor however that I might stay longer here, but nothing is decided.
I currently ...
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Are children eligible for British citizenship when one of the parents acquire settled status?
I am getting settled status (ILR) this August. My daughter is Indian, and was born three years ago in the UK. Is she eligible for British citizenship once I acquire ILR? Or is she eligible only at the ...
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Have you engaged in any other activities which may indicate that you may not be considered a person of good character (see also page 16 of the guide)?
These questions are from the UK naturalization application. My question is: if you had issues in the past 20 years, but there's no present conviction - meaning no conviction, how would you answer ...
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EEA pre settled status marriage and retained rights
If a third-country citizen marries an EEA national in the UK with pre-settled status in 2022. What visa will they apply for. And what about retained rights after 3 years rule? Will this policy ...
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Studying in the EU, have Biometric Resident Permit in the UK
I am a student living in London. I was given a residency permit which is leave to remain for 2 and half years. The route I was given is 10 year long residency then I can apply for ILR. This September ...
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Can you apply for UK citizenship while there on a tourist visa?
My son (7yo) has a right to British citizenship, but we need to be in the UK in the autumn/winter and I'm worried about applying and it not coming through in time. Can you apply for a visa and ...
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Applying for a British Passport - Am I a British Citizen?
I'm trying to apply for my first British passport and have been reading various gov.uk sites for guidance to do it correctly. I have completed the online form, confirmed my identity, and I am at the ...
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Surname change or citizenship application: what should I do first?
I am French and have been living in the UK for 12 years. I am married to a British citizen.
I want to change my name, to have a double-barreled name with mine and his.
I also just passed my Life in ...
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Guaranteed rejection of citizenship application if non-dom status claimed on a previous Tier 2 work visa?
How does claiming a non-domiciled status by origin in the UK while on a Tier 2 work visa affect future naturalization application? Is rejection guaranteed due to past claim of non-domicile (and hence ...
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I receive childcare vouchers from my employer in UK but my Tier 2 general visa says "no public funds". What are the implications?
I have a Tier 2 general visa with note that I have no access to public funds (NRPF). As part of my employee benefits I receive childcare vouchers from my employer which are deducted pre-tax.
My ...
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US Citizen living in UK with ILR, can I work remotely as freelancer for German company while residing in UK?
I am a US citizen and have Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. I am eligible to apply for citizenship now but I haven't yet. Because of the pandemic I am living in London but I was offered a job ...
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Getting British citizenship or passport?
I'm a Libyan citizen born in 1991 Edinburgh United Kingdom. Both of my parents are Libyan. During that time my father was living there on a student visa and I've spent a little over a year there.
I'...
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Checking Citizenship Application Progress
Is there any way to track the progress of a citizenship application? I sent my son's in late March, and have heard nothing since his biometrics were entered in mid April. It seems weird to me that ...
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