British Naturalisation

Further detail

Detailed information about our Naturalisation service

To apply for this status, you must meet a number of requirements. This is an important step in your immigration journey towards obtaining a British passport and there are a number of criteria to meet. Completing your application doesn’t need to be a daunting process. Our team of specialist immigration lawyers are on hand to assist you with meeting the below requirements.

For the majority of applicants (excluding EEA nationals or those applying as a spouse of a British national), the requirements for the status are:

• You must hold Indefinite Leave to Remain for the last 12 months.
• In the 12 months prior to the application you cannot have an excess of 90 days absences from the UK. In some cases discretion can be exercised in this area and we recommend you get in touch to discuss your case if you feel you have valid reasons for not meeting this requirement.
• You must meet the residential requirements, thus you must show 5 years lawful residence in the UK. In these 5 years you cannot have an excess of 450 days absences from the UK.
• You must pass ‘The Life In the UK’ Test.
• You must have passed the English language requirement.
• You must show you are a person of good character. This aspect of the process is very subjective, and our immigration lawyers can guide you through how to show that you meet this requirement.

Naturalisation for spouse of British citizen requirements are slightly different if you apply as a spouse of a British national and different supporting evidence will need to be included in your application.

The process of applying for Naturalisation is slightly different if you are an EEA National or their Non-EEA partner.

At Westkin Associates we provide a specialised Naturalisation service for clients who require a full professional service delivered to the highest standard. We are unique in that we also deliver the highest service for our clients. This means from the point you instruct us, we shall endeavour to project manage your application from start to finish in order to secure your naturalisation as a British citizen.

Our unique Naturalisation service includes:

• Initial consultation with an expert lawyer to discuss the process, procedure and develop an action plan moving forwards.
• Client care letter within 24 hours.
• Checklist of documents tailored to your application.
• Certified copy of your passport.
• Completion of all application forms on your behalf.
• Full legal representations.
• Templates required for the application.
• Tabulated absences for your travel history.
• Correspondence throughout the application process.
• Project management of the entire application.

We pride ourselves on offering a complete Naturalisation service where we handle your case in its entirety for you, from start to finish. This allows our immigration lawyers to take the stress off of you, meaning you can begin preparing for the next steps of your life in the UK. Get in touch today to find out how we can assist you.