Route to British citizenship after marriage is a first step for overseas partners who wish to settle in the UK with their spouses.

Once British citizenship is granted, you will be able to work and live in the UK unrestricted of any immigration. Of Course, the UK citizenship application processing time 2021 has grown to be strict. You cannot stay beyond 30.06.2021 while waiting for citizenship to be granted, unless you have permission to stay.

A mandatory requirement to be eligible for British citizenship is that the spouses must be married or must be in a civil partnership under the UK law, and must have held Indefinite leave to remain status for three years at least prior to the application process.

Who can register for British citizenship?
If you are a spouse or civil partner to a UK national, you must fulfil the following requirements to become eligible for British citizenship,

Both spouses should be aged 18 years or above
You are married to, or in a civil partnership with a UK citizen
You both have lived in the UK for at least 3 years before starting with the British citizenship application process.
Additional information that you need to have
You must prove that you were in the UK exactly 3 years before the Home Office received your application
You both must have a good character
Prove that you have passed the English language Proficiency test
Evidence that you have passed the life in the UK test
No history of criminal convictions as per the UK law.

What can expedite the process?
You can straightforward apply apply for British citizenship if you are :
indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK
‘settled status’ under the EU Settlement Scheme
a permanent residence permit to evidence that you have permanent residence status
indefinite leave to enter the UK from another country

Requirements pertaining to Residency status
You must have resided in the UK for at least 3 years before the start of your application.
You must not include any time spent in the UK when you are absolved from immigration movement, either as:
A diplomat
A member of visiting armed forces
A member of a diplomat’s staff or household
You must also have no history of criminal convictions in the UK.

Time period to be kept in mind
You must not have spent more than 270 days outside the UK during the 3 years prior to your application
Also, you must not have spent more than 90 days outside the UK in the last 12 months of your 3 year period.
If your partner works abroad in any governmental organisation or sub-branch of a government body, you may be exempted from ths requirements.

When to begin application?
The spouse must have been physically present in the UK exactly 3 years before the Home Office receives your application. Your application can be rejected if you could not prove the timeline of 3 years.

You can either apply yourself or apply through the best immigration lawyers in London. A Y & J Solicitors are industry experts when it comes to representing you. They have been providing bespoke solutions to UK visa applicants with the highest success rate.

How long does it take?
The UK citizenship application processing time 2021 is usually 6 months but it may take longer due to the ongoing Coronavirus( COVID-19) situation.