You can apply for naturalisation as a British citizen if you are in Crown service under the Government of the UK serving outside the UK on the date of your application for naturalisation. An application for naturalisation as a British citizen on grounds of Crown service is made using application form AN.
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How Much Does Naturalisation On The Basis Of Crown Service Cost?
Our fixed fees for an application for naturalisation as a British Citizen on the basis of Crown Service are as given in the fee table below. However, we may charge an additional fee of £300 to £600 in some cases depending on the volume of work and complexity of the matter.
| Application Type | Our Fixed Fees | UKVI Fees |
| Application for naturalisation as a British Citizen | £3,000 (no VAT) | £1,580 |
What Is Crown Service?
According to the Home Office, UKVI Guidance, in general, an applicant is in Crown service if:
- in an established permanent position, which can include a fixed-term
appointment; and - paid for his/her service directly from funds voted by Parliament; and
- rendering service direct to the Crown
Honorary appointments, for example as legal adviser to a British Embassy or High Commission, are not necessarily excluded from this definition. A statement or certificate from a Government Department or branch of the Armed service etc should normally be accepted as evidence that the person is in Crown service.
What Are The Requirements For Naturalisation On The Basis Of Crown Service?
Applicants applying under s.6(1) on grounds of Crown service abroad have to meet the requirements of good character, language and future intentions. But it is consistent with the principles of the BNA 1981 that applicants in Crown service abroad should also demonstrate that their service and connections with the United Kingdom are such as to make it right that the Home Secretary should exercise his/her discretion and naturalise them.
Additionally, the crown service applicants are expected to meet the following criteria for their applications for naturalisation as British Citizen to succeed:
Quality of service
The Home Office, UKVI should normally expect applicants:
- to be the holder of a responsible post; and
- to have performed their duties to an exceptionally high standard
Examples are:
- outstanding military service, especially in time of war
- outstanding service representing Her Majesty's Government (e.g. as vice
consul) - other service, significantly above and beyond the call of duty, which has been
of direct benefit to the UK and its interests
Connections with the UK
These are, in order of importance:
- past residence in the UK. The longer and more recent the residence the better. A future intention to move to or return to the UK is not relevant to
establishing a connection with the UK - whereabouts of close family members: spouse, children, parents, siblings UK or elsewhere
- whereabouts of property house, other property, investments including savings accounts UK or elsewhere
- whereabouts of, and contacts with, friends UK or elsewhere
Rank or grade
The more senior the applicant, the greater the likelihood that they will be able to meet the outstanding service requirement, though this does not rule out an applicant who has served in a junior post and who may have performed particularly deserving service.
Loyalty
Tested and demonstrably beyond question. For example, applicants may have put themselves at risk from a hostile foreign government, or made themselves unpopular among their people by their commitment to the UK.
Length of service
Long service alone is not sufficient, but we would normally expect exceptional service to have been maintained for a significant period rarely less than 10 years.
What Is Advantage To The UK Ground For Naturalisation On The Basis Of Crown Service?
An application from someone in Crown service who does not meet some or any of the criteria as above may be made on the grounds that it would be advantageous operationally for that person to be a British citizen. In such cases, the employing department or service must demonstrate that advantage in some detail. An application put forward on this ground alone is rarely likely to succeed, unless it can be shown that it is vital to UK interests that the applicant should be naturalised.
What Is A Request For Priority Service?
Where the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Consular Directorate or an overseas post), when submitting applications on behalf of Crown Servants, request that priority be given to the application, the application should be dealt with out of turn and processed as quickly as possible.
How We Can Help With Your Naturalisation On The Basis Of Crown Service?
Our expert team of naturalisation solicitors in London can represent you in your application for naturalisation as a British Citizen and carry out all the work on your British Citizenship application until decision on your application is received from the Home Office UKVI. As part of our professional legal services in relation to your application for naturalisation as a British Citizen, our specialist team of naturalisation solicitors will carry out the following immigration casework:
Assessment of eligibility: Our immigration solicitors will assess your eligibility for naturalisation as a British Citizen by considering all the relevant information including your past immigration history;
Advice on chances of success: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the chances of success in your application for naturalisation as a British Citizen and would draw your attention to any weaknesses in your application;
Advice on documents: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the list of documents to be submitted in support of your application for naturalisation as a British Citizen;
Assessment of supporting documents: Our immigration solicitors will assess all the supporting documents to ensure that the documents you provide duly satisfy the Home Office UKVI requirements for naturalisation as a British Citizen;
Completing and submitting application form: Our immigration solicitors will complete application form AN online, submit the same online, help you pay the Home Office UKVI fee for naturalisation as a British Citizen and schedule your appointment with the UKVCAS appointment centre for enrolment of your biometrics;
Preparing a detailed cover letter: Our immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of the application explaining in detail your eligibility for naturalisation as a British Citizen by referring to all the relevant information, documents, laws and requirements;
Uploading supporting documents online: Our immigration solicitors will upload all the supporting documents online to be considered in support of the application including our cover letter prepared to support your application;
Follow up work: Our immigration solicitors will carry out all the work on your application for naturalisation as a British Citizen until a decision is received from the Home Office UKVI on your application.
Why Choose Us For Naturalisation On The Basis Of Crown Service?
There are a number of reasons why you can choose our British nationality law solicitors and lawyers in London to handle your application for naturalisation as a British Citizen on the basis of Crown service. The main reasons include the following:
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Fixed Fees With Payment Plan: Our nationality law solicitors and lawyers charge reasonable and affordable fixed fees for an application for naturalisation as a British Citizen on the basis of Crown service with option to pay our fixed fee in two instalments whereby you pay half of the agreed fix fee when we start our work on your naturalisation application on the basis of Crown service and the remaining half when we have fully prepared the naturalisation application and it is ready for submission to the Home Office UKVI.