Married: You will not need to wait 12 months to apply for British Citizenship if you are married to a British Citizen.

Unmarried: You will usually be able to apply for citizenship if you’re over 18 and have had indefinite leave to remain or indefinite leave to enter the UK for the following 12 months and you have passed the Life in the UK Test.

Child / Children: British Citizenship at birth is only available to children with at least one parent who holds British Citizenship or settled status.

Requests for reconsideration of decisions to refuse British citizenship

If the Home Office refuse your application for naturalisation as a British citizen, we can advise you on the chances of securing a positive reconsideration and provide expert help to prepare your application for reconsideration.

Judicial reviews of decisions to refuse British citizenship

If you have made an application for naturalisation as a British citizen which has been refused and your reconsideration request has been unsuccessful, we can assess the merits of challenging the decision by way of judicial review on the basis of irrationality, unreasonableness or procedurally impropriety.

We can apply for permission to move for judicial review and represent you at your judicial review hearing.

Deprivation of British citizen status

It can be a criminal offence to make a false statement in order to become a British citizen. The Home Office can decide to remove or “deprive” you of your status as a British citizen.

To do this, it must be shown that you obtained it by means of fraud, false representation, or concealment of a material fact.

Challenging a Deprivation of Citizenship Decision

We have extensive experience and will help you navigate the complex Home Office rules, policies and associated case-law.

We are approachable and proactive and pride ourselves on always seeking to meet the needs of our clients through a commitment to provide you with sincere, clear, and reliable advice on your entitlement to British citizenship.