UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on applications to register as a British citizens submitted by or on behalf of British nationals who might be:
Updated the guidance in line with the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (Amendment) Regulations.
Accessible version added.
Updated to reflect the introduction of the Illegal Migration Act 2023. More details are on page 5, in the section 'Changes from the last version of this guidance'.
The guidance on section 4(2) has been amended, to reflect changes introduced by the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 on presence in the UK at the start of the qualifying period and breaches of Immigration Rules.
Updated guidance published. Changes are as follows: the Presence in the UK at the start of the qualifying period section has been amended to clarify when an applicant might be invited to redeclare their application; amendments to the sections on excess absences to include absences due to global pandemic; an amendment to take into account the end of the transition period after the UK left the EU.
Updated guidance
Updated guidance.
First published.