How To Take Citizenship Test For The UK And Get A British Passport

If you have been living in the UK and wish to settle permanently then you may apply for the permanent residency which is also known as UK indefinite leave to remain, then you’ll have the chance to apply for citizenship in the UK. Qualified immigration lawyers London can guide you best with the procedure.

Individuals from overseas can apply for UK indefinite leave to remain after completing 5 years of lawful residence in the UK in most cases, though some can even apply sooner. Requirements and circumstances vary depending on the country you origin from, whether you have any family members in the UK and on what visa you arrived in the UK. The residence process is quite easier for EU citizens and EFTA (European Free Trade Association) countries like Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland. However the circumstances will change this year as UK is due to leave the EU following the Brexit vote 2016.

Who is eligible to apply for permanent resident and citizenship of the UK?

As UK is still a member country of EU, different conditions apply to the EU/EFTA citizens who currently have freedom to work and live in the UK. Non EU/EFTA citizens may apply for the UK indefinite leave to remain if they have legally lived in the UK for 5 years on one of the below mentioned UK visas:

1. Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 5 (International Agreement) or Domestic Worker work visa

2. UK Ancestry visa

3. UK Retired Person visa

You may make an application for UK indefinite leave to remain after 2 years of living in UK, if you are the partner or family member a British citizen or someone who has settled through UK indefinite leave to remain. Individuals on Turkish Businessperson visa can make an application after 4 years for UK indefinite leave to remain. One can apply after 10 years if they have been legally in the UK for 10 years have signed up to the 10-year Private Life route or have Discretionary Leave.

Non EU/EFTA citizens living as permanent residents in the UK can apply for citizenship through naturalism if they have stayed legally for at least 5 years in the UK, holding UK indefinite leave to remain for minimum 1 year and satisfy the UK test requirements.

Life in the UK test

Individuals looking to apply for the UK indefinite leave to remain and citizenship, both have to undertake this test, unless the candidate is below 18 years or above 65 years of age or have a mental or physical condition. 

The cost of this test is £50 and can be taken at the nearest UK test centre. If you wish to take this test you need to book it in advance and provide address proof and ID. You will have 45 minutes to complete the test and there will be 24 questions based on the customs and traditions in the UK. Questions are based on information in the handbook associated with the test. You can purchase this book easily to prepare for the test.

Get in touch with the immigration lawyers London for expert advice and best assistance.

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