Nationality & Citizenship

At Chris Raja Solicitors Ltd, we understand the significance for our clients to be able to settle in the UK and make it their permanent home. If you wish to become a British Citizen, our specialist team of Immigration Lawyers will be able to assist you throughout the process.

The most common ways to become a British Citizen are:

• British Citizenship by Naturalisation for those over 18

• Registration as a British Citizen for those under 18

Our team can help you with the following issues:

• Applying for British Citizenship

• Reviews on Refusals to grant British Citizenship

Applications for British Citizenship

You can apply for citizenship if you have lived in the UK for more than 5 years and have one of the following:

• Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK

• Settled Status

• Indefinite Leave to Enter the UK

Further Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be 18 or over

• You must prove that you have resided in the UK for 5 years lawfully.

• You must prove your knowledge of English

• You must have passed the Life in the UK Test

• You must show that you intend to continue living in the UK

• You must be of good character

If you are under 18 or over 65, you are exempt from taking the Life in the UK Test.

Those who demonstrated their knowledge of the English Language and Life in the UK at the Settlement Stage are not required to do the test again.

If you can prove you have a long-standing permanent physical or mental condition, you may also be exempt. You must provide evidence from a medical practitioner to confirm this disability.

• You must show that you intend to continue living in the UK

• You must be of good character

Our team has years of experience and are passionate in their line of work. You can be confident that we will provide the best legal advice that is both pragmatic and reasonable.

Refusals for British Citizenship

At our firm, we do our best to ensure that you satisfy all the legal requirements before proceeding with an application for citizenship.

However, we do advise clients with regards to Refusals, when the applications have been submitted by themselves. These refusals may arise on account of an error or in most cases, the Home Office is not satisfied with the supporting evidence provided.

If this is the case, you have the option to:

• Request the Home Office to reconsider their decision or

• Proceed with Judicial Review where we provide evidence to demonstrate that the decision to refuse your application was unlawful

Dedication, professionalism and client care are our core values and we apply these in each case to ensure that clients receive the highest standard of legal service at our firm.

Fees

Hourly rate: £250.00 plus VAT

This means that on average costs are between £1,500.00 and £2,000.00. All figures exclude VAT unless specifically stated.

Contact us today to learn more about how our immigration advisors can help you.