UK Visas and British Citizenship

This is one of our most popular posts of all times: child born in the UK, does he get British Citizenship? This updated post was partly inspired by the Guardian article about 100,000 of undocumented children in London. If you are interested in that subject, of how a child’s status can be legalised, you can read on our blog here .  In this message we are considering more common situations when a child is born in the UK to migrant parents.  Child born in the UK: A child born in the UK is not automatically British since the law was changed in 1983. Instead, their status is based on the parents' status: - If a parent is British, then a child is British by birth.  - If a parent has settled status, such as Indefinite Leave, then a child is British by birth.  - European citizens gain settled status automatically, which may be earlier than the date of Settlement Scheme registration, in this case please contact us.  If, however, a parent is not settled but settles later...

This is one of our most popular posts of all times: child born in the UK, does he get British Citizenship?   This updated post was partly inspired by the Guardian article about 100,000 of undocumented children in London.  If you are interested in that subject, of how a child’s status can be legalised, you can read on our blog here .  In this message we are considering more common situations when a child is born in the UK to migrant parents.  Child born in the UK: A child born in the UK is not automatically British since the law was changed in 1983. Instead, their status is based on the parents' status: - If a parent is British, then a child is British by birth.  - If a parent has settled status, such as Indefinite Leave, then a child is British by birth.  - European citizens gain settled status automatically, which may be earlier than the date of Settlement Scheme registration, in this case please contact us.  If, howe...

Anoop, an Indian National who was applying for Naturalisation as British national: I had a great experience with the company. I was greatly helped to obtain my citizenship and the whole process was as smooth as it could have been. I am very thankful for all the help and advice I received from start to end they are very prompt to revert back swiftly through email for any questions asked. I must mention the name of ‘’Jules Motcho” who was outstanding throughout the process. Great vale for money. There are endless advantages of having a British passport as we have experienced ourselves! An application  is for British Citizenship, a passport is just the last (and easiest) bureaucratic hurdle.  For actual info please visit our website,  British citizenship page To book a consultation to discuss your case, please follow the calendar on our website.  Face-to-face at our office in London, over What’s App, email or Skype: https://www.1st4immigration.com/book-a-con...

It’s the ultimate goal for any foreign citizen coming to the UK – the British passport! The journey may take time and money but it is well worth it! You may be just at the beginning of your ‘journey’, such as having your 1 st  UK visa, or you may be already on the way to Indefinite Leave. It is never too early to find out your rights and make a plan for the future. Here is our short 5-point summary to get you started. #1 Spouses of British citizens: The process is initial Spouse visa (30 or 33 months), then extension for further 30 months, then permanent residency after 5 years. You can apply for British Citizenship straight after that. Most common mistake: applying after 3 years of residency in the UK. #2 European citizens and family members: Firstly, you need to acquire a permanent residency status, usually after 5 years in the UK. Then you can apply for Citizenship 1 year after you have qualified for the PR. Even if your PR document was issued late...

NOEL applied for ILR for his wife: Excellent service and assistance from Jules and the team at 1st4immigration. We have used them twice now and will be using again for our final application. For a individual that is self-employed and trying to meet the requirements for a spouse visa for my wife, the hurdles you have to over come are numerous and trying to do it by yourself will end up a costly exercise. I highly recommend speaking to 1st4immigration and getting the advice and plan you need for your immigration requirements. Many thanks to you all. Here is a copy of Google review, which can also be found here:  https://goo.gl/maps/mByXLgKRLkx OLGA applied for British Citizenship : Had a great smooth experience of applying for my citizenship, Jules and Andre were very friendly, supportive, answered all my questions and were very patient. Highly recommend their services. Here is a copy of Google review, which can also be found here:  https://goo.gl/maps/pzx...

It’s the ultimate goal for any foreign citizen coming to the UK – the British passport! The journey may take time and money but it is well worth it! You may be just at the beginning of your ‘journey’, such as having your 1 st  UK visa, or you may be already on the way to Indefinite Leave. It is never too early to find out your rights and make a plan for the future. Here is our short 5-point summary to get you started. #1 Spouses of British citizens: The process is initial Spouse visa (30 or 33 months), then extension for further 30 months, then permanent residency after 5 years. You can apply for British Citizenship straight after that. Most common mistake: applying after 3 years of residency in the UK. #2 European citizens and family members: Firstly, you need to acquire a permanent residency status, usually after 5 years in the UK. Then you can apply for Citizenship 1 year after you have qualified for the PR. Even if your PR document was issued later, you can st...

  It’s the ultimate goal for any foreign citizen coming to the UK – the British passport! The journey may take time and money but it is well worth it! You may be just at the beginning of your ‘journey’, such as having your 1 st  UK visa, or you may be already on the way to Indefinite Leave. It is never too early to find out your rights and make a plan for the future. Here is our short 5-point summary to get you started. #1 Spouses of British citizens: The process is initial Spouse visa (30 or 33 months), then extension for further 30 months, then permanent residency after 5 years. You can apply for British Citizenship straight after that. Most common mistake: applying after 3 years of residency in the UK. #2 European citizens and family members: Firstly, you need to acquire a permanent residency status, usually after 5 years in the UK. Then you can apply for Citizenship 1 year after you have qualified for the PR. Even if your PR document w...

#1 Child born in the UK doesn’t automatically become a British citizen.  Since 1983 at least one parent has to be British at the time of birth, in this case Prince Harry. Can also work if one parent has a permanent residency immigration status. If both parents are migrants and don’t have a permanent residency document, their child won’t be entitled to a British passport at birth. #2 Child born outside the UK becomes British by descent, so your ‘grandchild’ may not be British.  Let’s imagine Meghan and Harry are enjoying Australia and Fiji so much, they decided to stay there until their baby is born. Will the child be British if born abroad? Yes, because Prince Harry is British. But the child will be what the law calls ‘British by descent’. It means Meghan and Harry’s grandchildren will only be British if they are born in the UK. If their grandchildren (from this child) are born outside the UK, they won’t be British and, well, we may have a Royal baby who isn’t a B...

#1 Ancestral visa. You need to have a grandparent who was born in the UK. This visa is or 5 years and allows working in the UK including working for yourself. There is no minimum amount of savings or income you need to have/earn, and generally, it is a very flexible option that leads to settlement after 5 years. #2 British Citizenship for those born before 1983 to a British mother. Nationals of the Commonwealth countries tend to have the highest chances under this route. Before 1983 women couldn't pass their British nationality to their children born outside the UK (only men could). In 1983 this unfair rule was brought inline with the modern times. Those who were born before 1983 can now consider the option to claim British Citizenship (and therefore, a proper UK passport) but only if you meet all the requirements. In short, if this is your situation, you should be eligible for Citizenship if you had qualified back then (if we imagine that women could pass nationality)....