What supporting documents do I need for naturalisation application?

What supporting documents do I need for naturalisation application?

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When it comes to a British citizenship application, British nationality solicitors will tell you that sending the correct supporting documents with your naturalisation application is just as important as the way in which your British naturalisation application is completed. However compelling your application, you won't get British Citizenship unless you submit the right supporting documents needed for naturalisation to the Home Office with your British nationality application form.

British Citizenship solicitors

London based OTS Solicitors specialise in British nationality applications. If you are worried about whether you have the right supporting documents for your British naturalisation application, need advice on your British Citizenship application or want to know how to appeal the refusal of your British naturalisation application then the immigration solicitors in the British Citizenship team at OTS Solicitors can help you.

To speak to a British Citizenship solicitor about anything from the supporting documents for a naturalisation application, through to UK citizen proof of residence, call 0203 959 9123 or complete the online enquiry form.

What documents do I need to apply for British Citizenship?

There is a saying that 'you get what you put in' and that is true when it comes to making a UK citizenship application. That is because before you can submit your British Citizenship application to the Home Office you need to do some preparation work and understand the supporting documents needed for naturalisation first.

When you apply for British naturalisation, you have to submit various supporting documents including evidence that you are either exempt from the English language test and Life in the UK test or evidence of passing the English language test and Life in the UK test. For anyone who needs to take and pass these two tests as a requirement for British naturalisation, preparation is the best way to ensure that you succeed.

Some applicants for British Citizenship worry that they won't pass the English language test or Life in the UK test, but British nationality solicitors advise that:

The majority of British naturalisation applicants will need to sit one or both tests, so it is best to give yourself plenty of time to prepare for the tests as most British Citizenship applicants say that with a bit of preparation the two tests are not as difficult or demanding as they expected.

Applying for British Citizenship and Biometric enrolment

As part of your application for British Citizenship you will need to enrol your biometric details to help the Home Office verify your identity.

When it comes to biometric details, it is a requirement for British citizenship that every applicant for British nationality has to provide information. There is no upper age limit. If a child under the age of eighteen is registering for British nationality, then special rules apply on enrolling biometric details, namely:

If you don’t enrol your biometric information by attending the biometric appointment then your application for British nationality will be rejected as the biometric information is essential.

What documents do I need to apply for British Citizenship?

Sending the right documents with your British naturalisation application is essential because if you don’t then your application will either be returned unprocessed by the Home Office or rejected. A British nationality solicitor will make sure that your application is supported by the best information and documents that you have available or that can be produced.

The Home Office British nationality application guidance states that you need to provide various documents for a citizenship application. Common British citizenship documents include:

Following this British citizenship documents checklist is vital to ensure that your application is as comprehensive as possible.

Evidence of identity for British Citizenship application

Evidence of your identity is crucial to a British Citizenship application and you will need to submit British citizenship documents:

You need to take care in sending the right identity paperwork as if you used certain types of documents to prove your identity when you took the Life in the UK test you will be expected to use the same identity documents to support your British naturalisation application.

Evidence of English language and British Citizenship applications

The Home Office rules on evidence of knowledge of English language are complicated. If you think that you are exempt from sitting the English language test based upon your country of origin or your qualifications, you should take legal advice to check that you do not need to sit the English language test to avoid delays with your British Citizenship application.

The Home Office will only accept English language qualifications from an approved Home Office list. To satisfy the English language requirement you will need to provide:

Evidence of residence and British Citizenship applications

If your application for British Citizenship is based on the length of your lawful residence in the UK then you will need to supply proof of living in the UK for 5 years for naturalisation. Supporting British Citizenship documents showing evidence of residence include:

You will need to provide the British citizen documents above as additional proof of living in the UK if your passport won't be sufficient evidence because it wasn’t stamped on entry to the UK. This may be the case if, for example, you have a right of abode in the UK or you are a citizen of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus or a Taiwan national.

Depending on your nationality, you may be required to produce other evidence of the length of your stay for UK citizenship proof of residence. For example if you are an EEA national or Irish citizen then different rules apply on the supporting documents needed.

You can apply for British citizenship if you have proof of living in the UK for 5 years, or if you have had indefinite leave to remain, ‘settled status’ or indefinite leave to enter the UK for 12 months.

Evidence for British Citizenship application because of marriage

Requirements for British citizenship dictate that, if you are applying for British Citizenship based on your marriage or civil partnership to a British citizen or someone with Settled Status or Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK then you will need to provide supporting documents such as:

If you want to apply for British Citizenship then it is best to speak to a British nationality solicitor to check that you are eligible to apply for British Citizenship and to discuss the supporting documents that you will need to produce to best ensure that your British naturalisation application is approved by the Home Office.

British Citizenship solicitors

London based OTS Solicitors are specialists in Immigration and British nationality applications. Their expertise is recognised in the two leading law directories, The Legal 500 and Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession.

If you need help with creating a British citizenship documents checklist, are concerned about whether you have the right supporting documents for your British Citizenship application or need advice on your eligibility to make a British naturalisation application then OTS Solicitors can help you.

To speak to a British Citizenship solicitor about anything from the supporting documents for a naturalisation application, through to proof of living in the UK for 5 years, call 0203 959 9123 or complete the online enquiry form.

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