British Citizenship by Marriage

Who can apply for citizenship by marriage?

You can apply for citizenship by marriage if you are married or in a civil partnership with someone who is a British citizen. You must also:

• Be over the age of 18
• Have lived in the UK for the past three years, and do not have excessive absences in that period
• Have been granted indefinite leave to remain or permanent residence here

You must also prove that:

• You can speak English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic to a reasonable level, B1 CEFR
• You were in the UK exactly three years before the day the Home Office receives your application
• You have passed the Life in the UK test
• You have not lived in the UK in breach of immigration laws for the 10 years preceding the date of your naturalisation application
• You are of good character, details of which are found in naturalisation guidance

If you’re from the European Economic Area (EEA), you must be able to produce:

• Confirmation that you hold permanent residence in the UK in accordance with EEA Regulations

Why choose Latitude Law?

Applying for citizenship through marriage can sometimes be a stressful and worrying process. So it helps to have reliable legal guidance on board. Latitude Law has a wealth of knowledge in this area of law, allowing us to provide expert support with Home Office policy, case law and the laws which govern citizenship by marriage in the UK. We make sure that we pull out all the stops to ensure your application has the best chance of success.