You can apply for registration as a British citizen if you meet the relevant eligibility requirements set out in the British Nationality Act 1981 for registration as a British citizen. Our specialist team of nationality solicitors can provide a wide range of legal services for applications for registration as a British Citizen. Most applications for registration as a British Citizen are submitted online through the Home Office UKVI website.
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As specialist nationality law solicitors, we can provide immigration advice and legal representations on a fixed fee basis for your application for registration as a British Citizen. Ask a question to our specialist team of immigration solicitors for free immigration advice online or book an appointment online for detailed immigration advice with our specialist immigration solicitors for your application for registration as a British Citizen.
Unless the child is a British citizen by birth, the child under 18 can be registered as a British citizen under various sections of the British Nationality Act 1981. As specialist solicitors for the registration of children as British citizens, we can provide expert immigration advice and representations for the following applications for a child to be registered as a British citizen:
Under certain circumstances, an applicant is allowed to be registered as a British citizen. Our specialist nationality law solicitors can help with the following applications for registration as a British citizen:
Under Section 40A(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981, you can appeal against a decision of the Home Office to deprive you of your British nationality. Decision on deprivation of citizenship under section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981 is made on grounds of fraud, false representation or concealment of material fact or on grounds of conduciveness to the public good. Section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981 gives the Secretary of State powers to deprive a person of his British citizenship and Section 40A(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981 gives a statutory right of appeal to the First Tier Tribunal against such decision of the Secretary of State to deprive a person of his British citizenship.
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide one-off free immigration advice online in relation to your appeal against the deprivation of British nationality. Ask a question online to our specialist team of immigration solicitors for free immigration advice online, or book an appointment online for detailed immigration advice and consultation with one of our immigration solicitors concerning your application for appeal against deprivation of British nationality.
The power to deprive a person of British Citizenship has been possible for over a century since the 1914 British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act. It is currently in section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and can be used by the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD) for two reasons which are as follows:
Deprivation of citizenship where it is conducive to the public good is reserved for those who pose a threat to the UK or whose conduct involves very high harm, for example in response to activities such as those involving:
“Conducive to the public good” means that it is in the public interest to deprive an individual of British citizenship because of their conduct and/or the threat they pose to the UK. Examples of when a person can be deprived of British citizenship on the ground that it is conducive to the public good include, but are not limited to:
There may be overlap between these, for example serious organised crime may have implications for national security.
A decision to deprive a person of British citizenship on the grounds it is conducive to the public good (conducive grounds) can only be made by the Home Secretary (or in their absence, another Secretary of State) and it is for them to determine personally whether a person’s actions are such that it is in the public interest that they are no longer a British citizen. In such cases, the power is used sparingly and complies with the UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Deprivation of citizenship on the grounds of fraud is for those who obtained their citizenship fraudulently and so were never entitled to it in the first place. An individual in the UK who has been deprived of their British citizenship no longer has any UK immigration status, and they might be granted permission to stay, or steps can be taken by the Home Office UKVI to remove them from the UK. If they are overseas, they cannot re-enter the UK using a British passport.
Section 40(3) of the BNA 1981 provides for a person who has naturalised or registered as a British citizen, British Overseas Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British National (Overseas), British Protected Person or British Subject to be deprived of their citizenship if the Home Secretary is satisfied citizenship was obtained by means of:
Statelessness is not a bar to deprivation of citizenship under section 40(3) although it may be a factor to be considered by the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD). When considering whether deprivation is appropriate, the UKVI must ensure that it is based on sound evidence and is not reliant on speculation. The standard of proof to be applied when determining whether to deprive a person of British citizenship on the grounds of fraud, false representations or concealment of a material fact is the balance of probabilities. This means the Home Office UKVI must be satisfied that it is more likely than not that they have used fraud or withheld material facts to obtain citizenship.
The Status Review Unit in UKVI considers cases where deprivation is being considered on the grounds of fraud. Decisions to deprive on the basis of fraud must be approved at the Grade 7 level. However, if the case involves national security issues, the UKVI caseworker must refer it to the Special Cases Unit.
Under Section 40A(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981, you can appeal against a decision of the Home Office to deprive you of your British nationality. In BA (deprivation of British citizenship: appeals) [2018] UKUT 00085 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal held, amongst other things, as follows:
"6 The Appeal is to be determined by reference to the evidence adduced to the Tribunal, whether or not the same evidence was before the Secretary Of State when she made her decision to deprive"
Under section 40(4) of the BNA 1981, a decision to deprive a person of British citizenship, on the basis that to do so is conducive to the public good, cannot be made if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the order would make a person stateless.
However, section 40(4A) of the BNA 1981, introduced by the Immigration Act 2014, provides for the deprivation of British citizenship on conducive grounds, even if it would render a person stateless, if they have conducted themselves in a manner seriously prejudicial to the vital interests of the UK and if there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person is able to become a national of another country or territory.
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors and lawyers in London can represent you in your immigration appeal to First Tier Tribunal (FTT) against Home Office UKVI decision to deprive of your British Citizenship and carry out all the work on your immigration appeal until a decision is made by the Immigration Judge of the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) on your immigration appeal. The immigration casework to be carried out by our immigration appeal lawyers on your immigration appeal will entail the following:
Discussing reasons for refusal and grounds for appeal: Our immigration appeal lawyers will discuss the reasons for refusal with you and advise you on potential grounds for appeal against deprivation of your British citizenship;
Advice on chances of success: Our immigration appeal lawyers will advise you on the chances of success in your immigration appeal against deprivation of your British citizenship;
Advice on the process and costs: Our immigration appeal lawyers will advise you on the timeframe, the costs involved and the court procedures;
Drafting grounds of appeal: Our immigration appeal lawyers will draft the grounds of appeal to challenge the refusal in the court arguing how the deprivation of your British citizenship is unlawful;
Advice on documentary evidence: Our immigration appeal lawyers will advise you on documentary evidence to be submitted in support of your appeal against the deprivation of your British citizenship;
Filing an appeal online: Our immigration appeal lawyers will complete the relevant appeal form to submit the notice of appeal, the grounds of appeal and the supporting documents to the First Tier Tribunal (FTT);
Complying with court directions: Our immigration appeal lawyers will liaise with the first tier tribunal after the filing of the appeal and fully comply with all court directions;
Assessment of respondent's bundle: Our immigration appeal lawyers will assess the Home Office Bundle (also known as Respondent's bundle);
Preparing brief to Counsel: Our immigration appeal lawyers will prepare a brief for the Barrister and instruct the Barrister so that the Barrister can represent you in your appeal against the deprivation of your British citizenship;
Preparing witness statements: Our immigration appeal lawyers will prepare detailed witness statements of all the relevant witnesses who will appear in court to give evidence before the Immigration Judge of the First Tier Tribunal (FTT);
Preparing the Appellant's bundle of documents: Our immigration appeal lawyers will prepare the indexed and paginated appeal bundles of all the supporting documents and file the same with the court and the Home Office Presenting Officers Unit (HOPOU);
Arranging pre-hearing conference with Barrister: Where necessary, Our immigration appeal lawyers will arrange a pre-hearing conference with the Barrister who will discuss your immigration appeal case with you and advise you about the court procedures in relation to your immigration appeal;
Follow-up work: Our immigration appeal lawyers will do all the follow-up work until a written determination (decision) of your immigration appeal is received from the court.
There are a number of reasons why you can choose our immigration solicitors and lawyers in London to handle your appeal against the deprivation of British nationality. The main reasons include the following:
High-Quality Legal Services: Our team of the best immigration solicitors in London provides high-quality legal services for appeals against deprivation of British nationality. The high quality of UK visa and immigration legal services provided by our best team of immigration lawyers is self-evident from the 5-star Google Reviews rating by 99% of our clients.
Remote Legal Services: Our specialist immigration solicitors and lawyers can provide you with expert immigration advice and legal representation remotely from our offices in London. Using modern technology, our specialist immigration solicitors and lawyers can handle your appeal against the deprivation of British nationality remotely without the need for you to visit our offices. Whilst we are more than happy to welcome clients into our offices, if this is their preference, we are proud to be able to offer our legal services for appeal against deprivation of British nationality remotely to save your time and travel costs.
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Fixed Fees With Payment Plan: Our immigration solicitors and lawyers charge reasonable and affordable fixed fees for an application for appeal against deprivation of British nationality with the option to pay our fixed fee in two instalments whereby you pay half of the agreed fixed fee when we start our work on your appeal against deprivation of British nationality and the remaining half when we have prepared the Appellant's bundle of documents and it is ready for submission to the court and the Home Office UKVI.
The costs associated with your appeal against the deprivation of British Nationality are as outlined below:
Our fixed fee for processing your appeal to challenge the deprivation of British Nationality ranges from £3,000 + VAT to £5,000 + VAT. Our fixed fee will cover all our work on your appeal until a decision is made by the Immigration Judge to determine your appeal.
Our fixed fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the volume of work involved in your appeal. You will make an initial payment of half our fee when we start working on your matter, and the remaining half is due once we have fully prepared the appellant's bundle and it is ready for submission.
In addition to our fixed fee for assisting you with your appeal, you must pay the court fees and the Barrister's fees separately.
Following are the various frequently asked questions (FAQs) about an appeal against deprivation of British nationality:
Under Section 40A(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981, you can appeal against a decision of the Home Office to deprive you of your British nationality.
In a recent judgment in Chimi (deprivation appeals; scope and evidence) Cameroon [2023] UKUT 00115 (IAC), published on 19 May 2023, the Upper Tribunal has provided guidance on deprivation of British citizenship appeals, particularly their scope and the evidence that the Tribunal can consider.
The headnote of the judgment of the Upper Tribunal (UT) reads:
(1) A Tribunal determining an appeal against a decision taken by the respondent under s40(2) or s40(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981 should consider the following questions:
(a) Did the Secretary of State materially err in law when she decided that the condition precedent in s40(2) or s40(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981 was satisfied? If so, the appeal falls to be allowed. If not,
(b) Did the Secretary of State materially err in law when she decided to exercise her discretion to deprive the appellant of British citizenship? If so, the appeal falls to be allowed. If not,
(c) Weighing the lawfully determined deprivation decision against the reasonably foreseeable consequences for the appellant, is the decision unlawful under s6 of the Human Rights Act 1998? If so, the appeal falls to be allowed on human rights grounds. If not, the appeal falls to be dismissed.
(2) In considering questions (1)(a) and (b), the Tribunal must only consider evidence which was before the Secretary of State or which is otherwise relevant to establishing a pleaded error of law in the decision under challenge. Insofar as Berdica [2022] UKUT 276 (IAC) suggests otherwise, it should not be followed.
(3) In considering question (c), the Tribunal may consider evidence which was not before the Secretary of State but, in doing so, it may not revisit the conclusions it reached in respect of questions (1)(a) and (b).
Removing someone’s British citizenship, also known as deprivation of citizenship, is used against those who obtained citizenship allegedly by fraud and against allegedly the most dangerous people, such as terrorists, extremists and serious organised criminals. It always comes with a right of appeal.
The Home Office UKVI makes decisions after carefully considering advice from officials and lawyers and in accordance with international law, including the UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. Each case is assessed individually.
An individual can seek to exercise their statutory right of appeal against the decision - even if not aware of their deprivation at the time. The clause in the Nationality and Borders Bill would not impact the individual’s right of appeal. The Home Office UKVI would explain their appeal rights when they make contact with UKVI.
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) does not contain an absolute right to acquire a particular nationality or citizenship. However, once the UKVI have assessed that a person meets the threshold to be deprived of citizenship, they must consider whether their human rights are engaged. This does not mean they should not be deprived of citizenship, but where deprivation might interfere with a qualified ECHR right, the UKVI must carefully consider the impact deprivation would have on the person, and, if appropriate, their dependants and whether it would be proportionate. For example, such consideration is more likely to be relevant in relation to Article 8 where the person to be deprived is in the UK and has been for some time.
The Home Office UKVI must balance the impact deprivation will have against the reasons for depriving. Just because deprivation would mean that a person may experience disruption to their life, for example they may lose their job or access to benefits, it does not mean they should not be deprived of British citizenship. In the case of Aziz [2018 EWCA Civ 1884] the Court of Appeal made a clear distinction between the impact on a person’s human rights of a decision to deprive versus the impact of a decision to deport.
In addition, the court found that it was unnecessary to conduct an assessment of a person’s human rights as part of a decision to deprive in anticipation of whether they would be deported because that assessment would be done at a later stage in response to representations against deportation or removal.
Article 1 of the ECHR limits a contracting State’s obligations to secure the rights and freedoms set out in the Convention to those individuals within its jurisdiction. However, where a person is overseas and therefore outside the scope of the Human Rights Act 1998 when a decision is made to deprive them of British citizenship, the Home Office UKVI must consider if deprivation would expose those individuals to a real risk of mistreatment which would constitute a breach of Articles 2 or 3 as if they were within the UK’s jurisdiction and those articles were engaged.
If you believe that you are entitled to British citizenship under UK nationality laws, you can apply for confirmation of your British nationality status. The application is made to the Home Office, UKVI, using application form NS.
British nationality is defined in law. Whether a person has a claim to British nationality can be determined by applying the definitions and requirements of the British Nationality Act 1981 and related legislation, to the facts of their date and place of birth and descent. A decision will be made by UK Visas and Immigration as to whether, on the balance of probabilities, the person making the claim holds British nationality. The decision will be in the form of a written opinion by the Home Office, UKVI.
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide one-off free immigration advice online regarding your application for confirmation of British Nationality status. Ask a question online to our specialist team of immigration solicitors for free immigration advice online, or book an appointment online for detailed immigration advice and consultation with one of our immigration solicitors concerning your application for confirmation of British Nationality status.
There are currently 6 different forms of British nationality. These are:
If you were issued with a British passport between 1 January 1973 and 1 January 1983 it may be stamped with “Citizen of the UK & Colonies” and “the holder has the right of abode in the UK”; or “the holder has patriality in the UK”. These stamps would indicate that the holder became, or if deceased, would have become a British citizen on 1 January 1983. If the passport says that the holder was a citizen of the UK & Colonies but does not mention the right of abode or patriality, then the person is likely to have become a British overseas citizen (unless they had previously lost citizenship of the UK & Colonies before 1 January 1983). Most British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) were deemed to be British citizens from 21 May 2002 under the British Overseas Territories Act 2002.
We can represent you in your application for confirmation of British nationality status and carry out all the work on your application until a decision is made by the Home Office UKVI on your application. The immigration casework to be carried out by our British nationality solicitors in relation to your application for confirmation of nationality status will entail the following:
Assessment of your eligibility: Our immigration solicitors will assess your claim to British Citizenship and discuss the same with you in detail in order to determine whether or not you are already a British Citizen;
Advice on law and requirements: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the relevant laws, procedures and requirements for an application for confirmation of nationality status;
Advice on documents: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the relevant documents which can substantiate your claim to British nationality;
Completing application form: Our immigration solicitors will complete the relevant application form NS for an application for confirmation of nationality status;
Preparing a cover letter: Our immigration solicitors will prepare a cover letter in support of the application explaining in detail your claim to British nationality and seeking confirmation of the same from the Home Office, UKVI;
Submission of application and follow-up work: Our immigration solicitors will submit the application for confirmation of nationality status to the Home Office UKVI and liaise with the Home Office until the Home Office, UKVI, makes a decision on the application.
There are a number of reasons why you can choose our British nationality law solicitors and lawyers in London to handle your application for confirmation of nationality status. The main reasons include the following:
High-Quality Legal Services: Our team of the best nationality law solicitors in London provides high-quality legal services for applications for confirmation of nationality status. The high quality of UK visa and immigration legal services provided by our best team of immigration lawyers is self-evident from the 5-star Google Reviews rating by 99% of our clients.
Remote Legal Services: Our specialist nationality law solicitors and lawyers can provide you with expert immigration advice and legal representations remotely for your application from our offices in London. Using modern technology, our specialist nationality law solicitors and lawyers can handle your application for confirmation of nationality status remotely without the need for you to visit our offices. Whilst we are more than happy to welcome clients into our offices, if this is their preference, we are proud to be able to offer our legal services for your applications remotely to save your time and travel costs.
Open 7 Days A Week: We pride ourselves on providing dedicated advice and legal representation 7 days a week for your application for confirmation of Nationality Status.
All Work Carried Out By Qualified Specialist Immigration Solicitors: Our specialist team of fully qualified and experienced nationality law solicitors with extensive experience in dealing with such applications will carry out all the casework on your application for confirmation of nationality status.
Free Immigration Advice Online: Our specialist team of nationality law solicitors and lawyers can provide one-off free immigration advice online for confirmation of nationality status through our website enquiry form.
Fixed Fees With Payment Plan: Our nationality law solicitors and lawyers charge reasonable and affordable fixed fees for an application for confirmation of nationality status with the option to pay our fixed fee in two instalments whereby you pay half of the agreed fixed fee when we start our work on your application and the remaining half when we have fully prepared your application and it is ready for submission to the Home Office UKVI.
The costs associated with your application for confirmation of Nationality Status are as outlined below:
Our fixed fee for processing your application ranges from £8,000 + VAT to £1,500 + VAT. Our fixed fee will cover all our work on your application including advising on documents, checking your documents, completing the application form and submitting the application online, preparing a cover letter in support of the application, uploading all supporting documents to be considered in support of the application, and carrying out all other follow up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application.
Our fixed fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the volume of work involved in your application. You will make an initial payment of half our fee when we start working on your matter, and the remaining half is due once we have fully prepared the application and it is ready for submission.
Unable to afford the cost of the full service? You have the option to book an appointment online for our one-off immigration advice and consultation service for a fixed fee of £100 (including VAT) or our immigration document checking service for a fixed fee of £300 (including VAT).
In addition to our fixed fee for assisting you with your application, you must pay the Home Office UKVI fees separately.
Following are the various Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about an application for confirmation of British nationality status:
You can apply for confirmation of your British nationality status by using the application form NS.
You must supply documents which support the identity of the people (ancestors) you use to support your claim to British citizenship, including evidence of marriage and registration as citizens of the UK and Colonies or British citizenship, including immigration status, where this is relevant.
The evidence you provide must date from around the time that the events to which it relates took place. For example, birth many years ago should be evidenced using documents that existed around that time.
The Home Office UKVI will not usually accept as supporting evidence a certificate of birth for an adult whose birth has only recently been registered. The Home Office UKVI will only accept statutory declarations in
support of a customary wedding taking place from a credible witness who attended the wedding, subject to all the information available. Credible witnesses would include the minister who officiated at the marriage or someone who can be proven to have been there at the time.
Once UKVI has received your application for confirmation of British nationality status, they will contact you to advise that it has been received and acknowledge receipt of your fee. The application will be considered by a trained nationality caseworker of the Home Office UKVI. While the UKVI will try to deal with cases quickly, this cannot be guaranteed. The UKVI cannot confirm your status unless they are satisfied that you have a legitimate claim to British citizenship on the balance of probabilities.
If the UKVI recognises that you have a claim to British citizenship, they will write and tell you. If they do not agree with your claim for British Nationality, they will write and tell you why. This will include, if appropriate, how to reapply with more convincing supporting documents. Reapplications must be supported by fresh fees.
There is no right of appeal or review of the UKVI's decision to refuse to confirm your claim to British nationality. However, any such refusal decision can be challenged through a Pre Action Protocol (PAP) letter and Judicial Review (JR) in the Court.
You can apply for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode in the UK if you wish to stay in the UK permanently and do not wish to apply for a British passport. The certificate of entitlement to the right of abode is endorsed on a person's passport. You cannot get a certificate of right of abode if you already have a British passport or a valid certificate of entitlement in another foreign passport.
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide one-off free immigration advice online regarding your application for the right of abode. Ask a question online to our specialist team of immigration solicitors for free immigration advice online, or book an appointment online for detailed immigration advice and consultation with one of our immigration solicitors concerning your application for right of abode.
A certificate of entitlement to the right of abode is proof of your right to live and work in the UK without any immigration restrictions. Having the right of abode means you’re allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions, which means:
The certificate of entitlement to the right of abode is normally valid until the expiration date of your passport, and when your passport expires, your certificate of entitlement to the right of abode also expires. You must apply for a new certificate of right of abode when your passport expires.
How you apply for a certificate of entitlement depends on whether you’re inside or outside the UK.
If you live in the UK, you can apply for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode from inside the UK by completing an online application form. You’ll usually be able to keep your documents while your application is being processed.
You can also apply for a certificate of right of abode using a paper application form ROA. If you use a paper form, you will have to send all your original documents to the Home Office UKVI with the application form and may not be able to keep your documents with you whilst your application is being processed.
If you are living outside the UK at the time of your application for right of abode, you should apply for a certificate of right of abode online from outside the UK.
Section 2(1) of the 1971 Act, as amended by s.39(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (BNA 1981), defines the two categories of people who currently have the right of abode:
Section 2(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 sets out which citizens of the UK and Colonies (CUKCs) and Commonwealth citizens had the right of abode in the UK.
The 1971 Act was amended when the British Nationality Act 1981 came into effect on 1 January 1983. Under the revised section 2(1), the following people have the right of abode in the UK:
The following chart sets out who had the right of abode under the original 1971 Act, and the section they have the right of abode under from 1 January 1983.
| Person with right of abode | Original 1971 Act section | Section after 1/1/1983 |
| A citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies (CUKC) who was born, adopted, naturalised or registered in the UK or Islands | 2(1)(a) | 2(1)(a) |
| A CUKC born to or adopted by a parent who, at the time of the person’s birth or adoption, had the right of abode under s.2(1)(a) of the 1971 Act | 2(1)(b)(i) | 2(1)(a) |
| A CUKC born to or adopted by a parent who, at the time of the person’s birth, had right of abode under s.2(1)(b)(i) | 2(1)(b)(ii) | 2(1)(a) |
| A CUKC who was ordinarily resident in the UK for any continuous period of 5 years before 31 Dec 1982 (time spent subject to immigration conditions can be included but the conditions must have been removed before completion of the 5 years) | 2(1)(c) | 2(1)(a) |
| A Commonwealth citizen (not a CUKC) with a parent / adoptive parent who, at the time of the person’s birth/adoption, was a CUKC by birth in the United Kingdom | 2(1)(d) | 2(1)(b) |
| A female Commonwealth citizen who is, or has been, married to a man with right of abode at any time before 31 Dec 1982 | 2(2) | 2(1)(b) |
| A CUKC woman who is, or has been married to a man with right of abode at any time before 31 Dec 1982 | 2(2) | 2(1)(a) |
The only way to acquire the right of abode since 1 Jan 1983 has been by becoming a British citizen.
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations in relation to your application for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode. The casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors on your application for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode will entail the following:
Advice on requirements: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the relevant requirements you must meet to apply for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode to succeed.
Documentary advice: Our immigration lawyers will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your application for a certificate of entitlement to right of abode;
Assessing documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to ensure that all the documents you provide in support of your application for a certificate of entitlement to right of abode are valid.
Completing the application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your application for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode and submit your application online.
Booking an appointment with the application centre: After you submit your immigration application online, our immigration lawyers will book an appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics.
Detailed cover letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter supporting the application for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode to explain all the relevant legal requirements and how such requirements have been satisfied by the applicant with the documents being submitted with the application.
Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload online all the supporting documents to be considered in support of the application for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode.
Follow up work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on the application for a certificate of entitlement to right of abode.
The costs associated with your application for the certificate of entitlement to the Right of Abode (ROA) are outlined below:
Our fixed fee for processing your application for the Right of Abode (ROA) ranges from £1,000 to £1,500. We will not charge VAT where the applicant is applying from outside the UK. This fee covers all our work on your application until the Home Office UKVI makes a decision on your application for the Right of Abode (ROA).
Our agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the volume of work involved in your application. You will make an initial payment of half our fee when we start working on your matter, and the remaining half is due once we have fully prepared the application and it is ready for submission.
Unable to afford the cost of the full service? You have the option to book an appointment online for our one-off immigration advice and consultation service for a fixed fee of £100 (including VAT) or our immigration document checking service for a fixed fee of £300 (including VAT).
In addition to our fee for handling your application, you must also pay the Home Office UKVI fee separately for your application for the Right of Abode (ROA).
Following are the various Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about right of abode application:
You will not have a right of appeal if your rejected application was received on or after 6 April 2015.
If you made your application in the UK, you can apply for reconsideration if you think UKVI's decision was not in accordance with the law or their policy.
The right of abode allows you to live or work in the UK without immigration restrictions. A person with the right of abode does not have a UK visa to come to the UK. There is no time limit on the time you can spend in the UK if you have the right of abode in the UK.
The right of abode is a statutory right that a person has or does not have, depending on whether they meet the conditions in section 2(1) of the 1971 Act. Under s.2A of the 1971 Act, the right of abode can be taken away. The Minister (or officials working on his behalf) cannot confer the right of abode on any person - for example, merely by issuing a passport or certificate of entitlement (Christodoulido - v - SSHD [1985] Imm AR 179).
An application for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode is processed within 3 weeks if you apply from outside the UK and within eight weeks if you apply from inside the UK.
A certificate of entitlement to the right of abode is only valid for the passport's validity period to which it is attached. Before travelling, a person with a certificate of entitlement in an expired passport should apply for a new certificate of entitlement to be placed in their current passport.
A person will be ineligible for a certificate of entitlement if:
A certificate of entitlement issued on or after 21 December 2006 may be revoked by any Home Office official (including an official in HM Passport Office), any immigration officer, any consular officer or any entry clearance officer where it is discovered that the holder is no longer eligible for it. There is no right of appeal against such a cancellation.
A certificate of entitlement (whether issued before or after 21 December 2006) will otherwise cease to have effect on the expiry of the passport or travel document to which is affixed.
Except for ineligible persons, British (or Commonwealth nationals) with the right of abode, who are also foreign nationals, may have a certificate of entitlement inserted into their foreign passport. However, a certificate of entitlement cannot be issued if the person already holds a current British citizen passport or a valid certificate of entitlement in another passport. This is to prevent a person from having more than one document that proves their right of abode in the United Kingdom. There is no discretion in the law to issue a certificate of entitlement in such cases, irrespective of a person’s individual circumstances.
Certificates of entitlement replaced certificates of patriality with effect from 1 January 1983.
Under section 39(8) of the British Nationality Act 1981, a certificate of patriality issued under the 1971 Act and in force immediately before 1 January 1983 is regarded as a certificate of entitlement unless the holder ceased to have the right of abode at the commencement of that Act.
You can apply for reconsideration of the refusal of your naturalisation/nationality application if your application for naturalisation has been unlawfully refused by the Home Office UKVI and you believe that the reasons for refusal of your application are not justified. There is no time limit for filing a request for reconsideration of the refusal of the naturalisation application. However, it is advised that an application for reconsideration of naturalisation/nationality refusal should be sought as soon as possible after receiving the refusal decision of the nationality application.
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide one-off free immigration advice online in relation to your application for reconsideration of the refusal of your naturalisation application. Ask a question online to our specialist team of immigration solicitors for free immigration advice online, or book an appointment online for detailed immigration advice and consultation with one of our immigration solicitors concerning your application for reconsideration or refusal of your naturalisation application.
Our immigration solicitors and lawyers specialise in applications for reconsideration of naturalisation refusal decisions. Our expert team of immigration solicitors for British nationality applications can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on a fixed fee basis for your application for reconsideration or refusal of your naturalisation application. Our specialist immigration lawyers will assess the reasons for the refusal of your naturalisation application and discuss with you the possible grounds to challenge the refusal of your application.
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The application for reconsideration of naturalisation is made using application form NR. There is no time limit set for an applicant to seek reconsideration of the refusal of a naturalisation/nationality application. However, it is advised that an application for reconsideration of naturalisation/nationality refusal should be sought as soon as possible after receiving the refusal decision of the nationality application. The applicant should also pay the appropriate Home Office UKVI fee for the reconsideration application.
Whether your application for reconsideration can succeed depends on whether the Home Office's reasons for refusing the application in the refusal letter are lawful. If the Home Office maintains its decision to refuse the application following reconsideration of the naturalisation application, such a decision can be challenged in court by way of Judicial Review (JR).
As specialist solicitors for British Citizenship, our immigration lawyers can legally represent you in your application for reconsideration of the refusal of your naturalisation application. Our work on your application for reconsideration of naturalisation refusal will entail the following:
Assessment of reasons for refusal: Our immigration lawyers will assess the reasons for refusal of your naturalisation application;
Discussing the reasons for refusal with you: Our immigration lawyers will discuss with you the reasons for refusal of your nationality application and advise you about the weaknesses and strengths of your reconsideration request;
Advice on documentary evidence: Our immigration lawyers will advise you about the documentary evidence to be submitted in support of your application for reconsideration of refusal of your naturalisation application;
Assessment of documentary evidence: Our immigration lawyers will assess the documentary evidence to be submitted in support of the application and discuss the same with you;
Completing application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the application form NR and discuss the same with you;
Preparing grounds for reconsideration: Our nationality solicitors will prepare detailed grounds in support of the request for reconsideration of the refusal of the naturalisation application arguing how the Home Office, UKVI's decision to refuse the application was unlawful;
Follow-up work: Our immigration solicitors will carry out all the follow-up work until a decision by the Home Office UKVI on your request for reconsideration of your nationality refusal.
There are a number of reasons why you can choose our immigration solicitors and lawyers in London to handle your application for reconsideration of naturalisation refusal. The main reasons include the following:
High-Quality Legal Services: Our team of the best immigration solicitors in London provides high-quality legal services for an application for reconsideration or refusal of naturalisation application. The high quality of UK visa and immigration legal services provided by our best team of immigration lawyers is self-evident from the 5-star Google Reviews rating by 99% of our clients.
Remote Legal Services: Our specialist immigration solicitors and lawyers can provide you with expert immigration advice and legal representation remotely from our offices in London. Using modern technology, our specialist immigration solicitors and lawyers can handle your application for reconsideration of refusal of naturalisation application remotely without the need for you to visit our offices. Whilst we are more than happy to welcome clients into our offices, if this is their preference, we are proud to be able to offer our legal services for reconsideration applications remotely to save your time and travel costs.
Open 7 Days A Week: We are open seven days a week and pride ourselves on providing dedicated immigration advice and legal representation for an application for reconsideration of nationality refusal.
All Work Carried Out By Qualified Specialist Immigration Solicitors: Our specialist team of fully qualified and experienced immigration solicitors, who have extensive experience dealing with reconsideration applications, will carry out all the casework on your application for reconsideration of refusal of naturalisation.
Free Immigration Advice Online: Our specialist team of immigration solicitors and lawyers can provide one-off free immigration advice online for reconsideration of naturalisation refusal through our website enquiry form.
Fixed Fees With Payment Plan: Our immigration solicitors and lawyers charge reasonable and affordable fixed fees for an application for reconsideration of refusal of naturalisation application with the option to pay our fixed fee in two instalments whereby you pay half of the agreed fixed fee when we start our work on your reconsideration application and the remaining half when we have fully prepared the reconsideration application and it is ready for submission to the Home Office UKVI.
The costs associated with your application for reconsideration of the naturalisation refusal decision are outlined below:
Our fixed fee for processing your application to reconsider the naturalisation refusal decision ranges from £500 + VAT to £800 + VAT. This fee covers all our work on your application until the Home Office UKVI makes a decision on your application for consideration of the nationality refusal decision.
Our agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the volume of work involved in your application. You will make an initial payment of half our fee when we start working on your matter, and the remaining half is due once we have fully prepared the application and it is ready for submission.
Unable to afford the cost of the full service? You have the option to book an appointment online for our one-off immigration advice and consultation service for a fixed fee of £100 (including VAT) or our immigration document checking service for a fixed fee of £300 (including VAT).
In addition to our fee for handling your application, you must also pay the Home Office UKVI fee separately for reconsideration of your nationality refusal decision.
Following are the various Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about an application for reconsideration of a naturalisation refusal decision:
You can apply for reconsideration of the refusal of your naturalisation application by completing the application form NR.
You can ask for a review of the refusal of your application for naturalisation as a British Citizen if your application for naturalisation has been refused by the Home Office UKVI. Such review of the refusal decision is sought by submitting an application for reconsideration of the refusal of the naturalisation application. Application form NR is used to apply for the review or reconsideration of the British Nationality refusal.
You can challenge the refusal of your application for naturalisation as a British Citizen if you believe that the reasons for the refusal of your application are unjustified and not in accordance with relevant laws and facts. You can challenge the refusal by initially filing an application to reconsider the Naturalisation refusal. If the decision to refuse is maintained, you can then file a Pre Action Protocol (PAP), and if the decision to refuse is still maintained in the response to Pre Action Protocol (PAP), you can then file a Judicial Review in the court to challenge the illegality of the refusal decision.
You can re-apply for naturalisation as a British Citizen if your application for naturalisation has been refused and you do not believe to have good grounds to seek reconsideration of the refusal decision. Any such fresh application should ideally be made when the reason due to which your application for naturalisation failed no longer remains a reason for failure, or you can address such reason in a rational way so that it does not become the reason for refusal again.
No, there is no right of appeal against the refusal of an application for naturalisation as a British Citizen. If your application for naturalisation as a British Citizen is refused, you can apply for review or reconsideration of the naturalisation refusal.
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