How do I become a British citizen after Brexit?
You 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.
What is discretionary naturalisation?
Discretionary naturalisation (including renaturalisation of former German citizens) Article. In exceptional cases, foreign nationals may be naturalised under Section 14 of the Nationality Act and former Germans under Section 13 of the Nationality Act if specific criteria are met, even if they are living abroad.
How do you prove 5 years in the UK?
If you want to prove you’ve lived in the UK for a different 5 years
- tax documents – for example your P60 or P45.
- a letter from your employer confirming your employment.
- pension statements showing your employer’s pension contributions.
- council tax bills.
- mortgage statements for a house or flat.
How do you become a citizen of Scotland?
How to Get Scottish Citizenship
- Be over the age of 18.
- Pass the Good character requirement – this means you should not have committed immigration fraud or been convicted of any serious crimes.
- Be living in the UK and have permission to remain in the UK during the entire duration of the citizenship application process.
What are the benefits of German citizenship?
A person with German citizenship can receive a German passport which entitles the holder to:
- travel without a visa to 177 countries.
- live, work, and study inexpensively in Germany.
- live, work, or study in the UK or other EU or EEA countries, with very few restrictions.
- assistance from an excellent consular service.
Can EU citizens live in Germany?
EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens can live and work in Germany without restrictions but will need to register with the local German authorities. As an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen, you enjoy freedom of movement around the EU. You don’t need a visa or permit to come and live and work in Germany.
Do I need P60 for Naturalisation?
Your marriage or civil partnership certificate (if applicable) P60s for the previous six years, or five years if married to a British citizen. Payslips (if P60s do not cover the whole period) Self-employed applicants require self-assessment statements for each year of the six /five years.
What counts as proof of residence for UK citizenship?
A passport stamp confirming entry at the UK border. This will be treated as evidence of residence for the month of entry. A used travel ticket confirming previous inbound travel to the UK.
Does Scotland allow dual citizenship?
Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. This means you can be a British citizen and also a citizen of other countries.
How do I apply for British citizenship?
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship based on your circumstances. 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 may be eligible to apply for citizenship if you were born in the UK and are not a British citizen.
What are the requirements to become a British citizen through marriage?
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 one of the following: indefinite leave to remain.
Do you need permission to stay in the UK after citizenship?
If you’ve applied for citizenship, you’ll need permission to stay in the UK until you’re granted citizenship. Your permission needs to last until you have had your citizenship ceremony. If you have indefinite leave to remain ( ILR) or settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, this counts as permission to stay.
How long do you have to live in the UK to apply?
To apply for citizenship with permanent residence status you must usually have lived in the UK for 12 months after getting permanent residence status. You also need a permanent residence document that proves you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years – this can be any 5 year period. This means…