Settlement & Citizenship
British citizenship after ILR: do you need to wait 12 months?
Separate settlement from naturalisation. Check the ordinary waiting period, the British-spouse route and the exact three- or five-year residence dates.
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UK citizenship ceremony: invitation, booking and what to check
Prepare for your citizenship ceremony, understand the invitation deadline and check local arrangements without confusing ceremony and passport stages.
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British citizenship application timeline: decision, ceremony and next steps
Understand the usual citizenship decision timeframe, requests for information, ceremony arrangements and why citizenship differs from a visa.
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British citizenship by descent: check your birth date and parent’s status
Understand automatic citizenship, registration and the evidence needed when you were born abroad to a British parent.