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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff explaining the specific requirements an applicant must meet in order to naturalise as a British citizen and how to process applications. It includes information on:
full capacity requirement
residence requirement for naturalisation
applicants exempt from immigration control
future intentions requirement
Crown, designated and armed forces service
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Published 27 July 2017 Last updated 3 November 2022 +show all updates
Updated list to include current and former members of the armed forces.
This guidance has been amended following changes made by the Nationality and Borders Act 2022. The sections on presence at the start of the qualifying period and breaches of immigration law have been amended. We have also removed some sections on EEA nationals to reflect the current position.
The absences section has been updated where the absence exceeds as a result of Crown Service overseas.
Updated guidance with changes to the sections on EEA and Swiss nationals to reflect the end of the grace period on 30 June 2021. These include the sub-sections on freedom from immigration time restrictions, lawful residence and discretion to waive immigration breaches.
Updated guidance with changes to the sections on EEA nationals, for applications made during the 'GracePeriod'.
Updated guidance.
Updated to make changes to the section on immigration breaches.
