Preparing a high quality visa application requires a lot more than just answering a few questions and filling in some forms. It is a potentially life - changing undertaking that can be greatly assisted by someone with the advantage of legal training and experience, as well as an in-depth understanding of immigration law and the relevant policies and legal procedures of the United Kingdom.
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- If you are resident in the UK with no limit on your stay (you have indefinite leave to remain, or you are an EEA National with permanent residence or right of abode) and you wish to become a British citizen, the most common route will be to apply for naturalisation.
- To apply for naturalisation successfully you must have done all of the following. You must have lived lawfully in the UK for most of the last 5 years (or 3 years if you are married to a British citizen on date of application). You must have been free from restrictions on the period for which you may remain in the UK for at least the last 12 months. You must be of good character, and you must have sufficient knowledge of the English language and knowledge about life in the UK.
- Naturalisation is discretionary and some requirements are subjective. Our advisers are expert at conducting naturalisation applications successfully.
- Registration is an alternative route to British citizenship and is available in a variety of situations. Passportia is a specialist nationality firm and can provide detailed advice on when registration is available.
- Many categories of visa under the Immigration Rules permit you to bring certain family members to the UK with you, such as your spouse or civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner, or children aged under 18 years.
- If you were granted a visa under a category of the Immigration Rules, the rules will state if family members can come with you.
- The Tier 4 (General) visa no longer permits you to bring family members in most cases. If your course of study is for longer than 12 months and at NQF Level 7 or higher (Master’s degree or PhD), or you are a new government-sponsored student following a course which lasts longer than 6 months, then you may bring your family with you.
- The First-Tier Tribunal hears appeals against immigration decisions of the Secretary of State and Entry Clearance Officers. Only some immigration decisions come with a right of appeal to the Tribunal. In recent years the government has reduced the number of decisions which come with a right of appeal.
- If you have been given a notice of decision which carries a right of appeal, you may begin an appeal by sending the notice of decision and completed appeal forms to the Tribunal. This process must be done within strict time limits.
- The correct procedure for conducting appeals before the Tribunal is not obvious and you may wish to seek legal advice. Our advisers have years of experience of advocacy before the Tribunal.
- When the Home Office or Entry Clearance Officer (at an Embassy or High Commission) makes a decision which comes with a right of appeal, they should notify the applicant and provide them with the relevant forms. However this is not always done. If you think you may have a right of appeal against a decision you can contact Passportia who will advise you if it is possible to lodge proceedings with the Tribunal.
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