Can You Become A British Citizen Through Marriage?

British citizenship can be obtained through marriage if you are legally married to a British citizen or a person settled in the UK and have lived in the UK for at least 3 years. The process of naturalizing as a British citizen involves applying for British citizenship through Form AN. If you are already a British citizen or have a different visa, you are fine. Otherwise, you will need a special visa for spouses.

If you are married to a UK citizen or in a civil partnership with a British citizen, you may be eligible to apply for UK citizenship by marriage if you can meet the eligibility requirements. Before considering British citizenship through marriage, you need to meet the following basic requirements: be legally married to a British citizen or a person settled in the UK, intend to live permanently in the UK, have valid proof of your marriage, and meet the English language requirement.

If you are married to an Irish citizen or in a civil partnership with an Irish citizen, you can apply to become an Irish citizen by naturalisation. You must be 18 or over, have been married for 3 years or more, and have lived on the island of Ireland for 3 out of the 5 years.

As an American, you can apply for British citizenship through the process of naturalization or become a British citizen through registration. The processing time for citizenship through marriage is currently around six months, but if your case is unique, you can apply for British citizenship as soon as you receive ILR status.

In summary, British citizenship can be obtained through marriage, naturalization, or other methods depending on your circumstances.

Can I get UK citizenship in 1 year?

You can apply for citizenship 12 months after you get indefinite leave to remain (or ‘indefinite leave to enter’), unless you’re married to a British citizen. Check if you qualify for indefinite leave to remain on GOV.UK. Check what else you need to do before you apply. You also need:

Lived in the UK for at least 5 years (or 3 years if you have a British spouse)

How long does it take to get British citizenship by marriage?

You’ll usually get a decision within six months. Some applications take longer. You’ll be told if you need to provide more information.

If your situation changes. If your situation changes during your application, contact UK Visas and Immigration (part of the Home Office). You might be asked to speak without an interpreter at an interview.

What happens if I marry a British citizen?

If you marry someone who isn’t a UK resident, you don’t get UK citizenship. If you marry a UK citizen and want to stay in the UK, you have to apply for permission to stay. Previously, EU citizens married to UK nationals did not have their status officially recognized because of EU citizens’ rights to freedom of movement. However, after Brexit, couples must ensure that the non-UK spouse becomes a UK citizen if they want to stay in the UK. Non-UK spouses can apply for permanent residence, indefinite leave to remain under the UK Settlement Scheme, or indefinite leave to remain on a spouse visa. This documentation can be used to apply for UK citizenship by marriage.

EU Settlement Scheme for EU residents. EU citizens who have lived in the UK for at least five years can still get permanent residence, but this will end when Brexit ends. It will be replaced by indefinite leave to remain under the EU Settlement Scheme.

Can I work in the UK if I am married to a British citizen?

You need to apply for permission to stay in the UK after getting married or entering into a civil partnership. If your application is approved, you can work or study in the UK. How to prove your relationship. Send evidence that you are in a relationship. It must come from a government, bank, landlord, utility provider, or medical professional. It must confirm your relationship with your partner. It must be less than 4 years old.

How can a Brazilian become an UK citizen?

I got permanent residence. When can I apply for British citizenship? To become a British national, you must have lived in the UK for at least 12 months on Indefinite Leave to Remain. The same rule applies to those with Indefinite Leave to Enter the UK and EU and EEA citizens with EU settled status. If you are married to a British citizen, you can apply for naturalization right away. During the 12-month qualifying period, you can’t be away from the UK for more than 90 days. You may be asked about any time you were away before you submit your request.

Can a foreigner marry a British citizen in the UK?

If you or your partner are from outside the UK or Ireland, you must get a visa to come to the UK to give notice, get married, or form a civil partnership, unless you are a British or Irish citizen or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK. You must get a visa to come to the UK to give notice, get married or form a civil partnership, unless you are:

You have EU Settlement Scheme status.

You applied to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021.

Does marriage automatically give citizenship in UK?

Marriage to a British national does not automatically give you UK residency. The spouse of a British citizen must apply for a UK spouse visa to live in the UK. To get this visa, you must meet certain requirements, like knowing English, having money, and being in a real relationship.

A UK spouse visa is not permanent. It lasts for 2.5 years. You can extend it for another 2.5 years. After 5 years on a spouse visa, you may be able to apply for permanent residence in the UK. The process to bring a spouse to the UK depends on the circumstances. It takes about 2 to 12 weeks for the Home Office to decide on your spouse visa application. Plan ahead and expect delays.

Can I stay in the UK if my partner is British?

Apply as a partner (family visa). You may be able to stay in the UK if you have a family visa and your partner is settled in the UK.

You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if: You have a family visa as a partner or spouse. Your partner is settled in the UK. They are either a British citizen or have indefinite leave to remain.

Does the UK allow dual citizenship?

British citizen. Dual nationality is when someone has two nationalities. The UK government allows British citizens to hold dual nationality. If you are an overseas national who naturalized as a British citizen, you can still retain your original nationality. British citizens can also apply for citizenship in another country while keeping their British citizenship. The UK allows dual nationality, but many countries don’t. You can’t hold dual nationality unless both countries allow it. Some countries require you to give up your citizenship to become a citizen of another country. Check the other country’s rules on dual nationality. You don’t need to apply for dual citizenship if both countries allow it. If you become a UK citizen, you will automatically hold dual nationality.

Can husband and wife apply for British citizenship together?

Is there a benefit to not applying for British citizenship? Yes. If one of you has a riskier application, you could get citizenship for one and apply for the other as a spouse of a British citizen. Many people will choose this option if they’re not sure if they qualify. Can I apply for a British passport at the same time as applying for British citizenship? You can no longer do this at the same time. Local councils used to offer this service in one appointment, but they don’t anymore. The process is now different and involves a video. If you want to apply for a passport and British citizenship at the same time, get in touch. We can help. If you don’t need a British passport right away, wait until your British citizenship application is done. UKVI is getting a lot of applications and is under a lot of pressure right now. Your application may take longer than expected. Plan accordingly.