Applying for a British passport after indefinite leave to remain in the UK
You can make an application yourself You can hire an agent or representative
You must be living in the UK for at least five years before the date of your application. Time spent in the UK with the exemption of immigration controls is not included in these five years’ time. Diplomats, member of the family of diplomats, or members of the visiting armed forces enjoy this exemption. You can apply for a British passport if you have British citizenship. Indefinite leave to remain allows you to remain in the UK for an indefinite period of time. Having this status means that you have intentions to live and settle in the UK. ILR is like a form of permanent residency which allows you to work in the UK. It also gives you the benefit of exiting and returning to the country without any restrictions. Your eligibility and entitlement to a British passport will be considered when you submit your application. Passports belong to the government and can be canceled at any time.
One of the prime requirements for UK citizenship is over 18 years
You must have indefinite leave to remain in the UK for 12 months.
You need to have settled status for 12 months
You should have permission to move to the UK permanently from abroad for 12 months.
If you are married to a British citizen you need not wait for 12 months for applying for citizenship.
If you are married to a British citizen you need not wait for 12 months for applying for citizenship.
You must have written proof that you have been living in the UK for 5 years.
You must have completed your knowledge of English.
You should have passed life in the UK test.
You must prove your intention to continue living in the UK.
You should prove to hold a good character.
You must be living in the UK for at least five years before the date of your application. Time spent in the UK with the exemption of immigration controls is not included in these five years’ time. Diplomats, member of the family of diplomats, or members of the visiting armed forces enjoy this exemption.
There are some don’ts you need to keep in mind while applying for a British passport after indefinite leave to remain in the UK
You should have not spent 450 days outside the UK during those five years
You must not have to spend 90 days outside the UK in the last twelve months
You should have not broken any UK immigration law in this tenure.
You should not be suspected of a serious crime.
There are two ways to apply
You can make an application yourself
You can hire an agent or representative
You can make an application yourself
Please check the list of documents you need to provide at the time of application submission. It may take up to six months to get a decision. You need to provide fingerprints, photos, and other legal information. You will have to book a citizenship ceremony. The ceremony can be conducted anytime but it will not have any impact on the decision.
Your fingerprints, photo, or biometric information will be taken from UK Visa and citizenship application service point for which you will have to book an appointment. Documents need not be sent anywhere. You can upload copies to the online service. You should get your document scanned at UKVCAS while your appointment. You can submit your application through post, but it’s a time-consuming process.
You can hire an agent or representative
You can take the services of an individual or a company that can help you with the submission of the application and can guide you throughout the process. Before getting services of any representative please ensure that he/she is registered with the office of the immigration service commissioner.
You can also get the services of the following for your application submission:
Law Society of England and Wales
Chartered Institute of legal executives
General bar council of northern Ireland
Law society of northern Ireland