Spouse Applying For British Citizenship In Alameda
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You can apply for British citizenship by 'naturalisation' if you: are 18 or over. are married to, or in a civil partnership with, someone who is a British citizen. have lived in the UK for at least 3 years before the date of your application.
You may file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, 90 calendar days before you complete your continuous residence requirement if your eligibility for naturalization is based upon being a: Permanent resident for at least 5 years; or. Permanent resident for at least 3 years if you are married to a US citizen.
British Citizenship by Naturalization Eligibility Criteria for Americans Must be aged 18 or above. Must have held Indefinite Leave to Remain for at least twelve months. Must not have spent more than 450 days outside the UK during your qualifying residency period. Must have passed the Life in the UK test.
UK citizenship document checklist Application Form. A valid passport. Residence Evidence such as utility bills, rental agreements, or bank statements. Language and Life in the UK Test pass. Proof of Good Character. Birth and Marriage Certificates. Proof of Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Travel History.
Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, is an application to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Check what you need to apply prove how long you've lived in the UK. pass the Life in the UK Test. prove you understand English. check you're of 'good character' - this means showing you haven't recently broken the law or gone bankrupt. give the names of 2 people who can help prove your identity - these are called 'referees'
Documents Supporting An Application For British Citizenship These will generally include: Your current passport or EU identity card. Expired passports from the previous five/three years. Two photographs, which need to be included with details of your referees.
You can apply for US citizenship after 3 years if you are a permanent resident (Green Card holder) and have been married to and living with the same US citizen spouse during that time. Otherwise, most Green Card holders must wait 5 years before applying for naturalization.
The spouse of a U.S. citizen filing for naturalization on the basis of his or her marriage may file the naturalization application up to 90 days before the date he or she would first meet the required 3-year period of continuous residence.
British citizenship for Americans is available to eligible applicants via several different routes. British citizenship by naturalization is the standard route to citizenship, but you may also be eligible for British citizenship by birth, British citizenship by descent, or British citizenship by double descent.
