There are certain eligibility requirements that individuals have to fulfill if they want a British citizenship. Certain requirements are framed by the Home Office which needs to be fulfilled if you want to get registration as a British citizen. Some of the requirements are as follows – One of the major requirements is that you are born after 1st January, 1983 in UK. And another important requirement is that your parents either mother/father should be a resident of UK before you turn 18, so you have to apply for the registration before your 18th birthday. Your parents became a member of the armed forces after 13th January, 2010 is another criterion for registration.
Naturalization -
Foreigner’s who lived in UK can change their nationality by through legal process. There are also other ways in which one can attain British nationality and one such way is Naturalization as a British Citizen. In this process, the individual will be granted the similar legal rights and freedom, along with a status of a naturally by birth a British citizen. So, there are other ways also by which one can attain a British citizenship. For instance, you have gone to UK to study or for a job and you have stayed there for a period of 5 years or more, then you can apply for ILR which is indefinite leave to remain, where there will be no time limit restrictions for you to stay.
Ways to Become British Citizen -
This ILR is valid for a period of 2 years, but immediately after 1 year you can apply for British citizenship or if you want to permanently become a British national. Other ways in which you can get a British citizenship is through spouse/partner visa. In this it is important for you to show that you are married and your spouse is a permanent resident of UK. And, incase if you are in a relationship, then you have to prove that you are above 18 years of age and you are in a relationship since 2 years.
Child Visa -
Child visa is another way to enter in UK. But it is important to show that the parents or single parent is living in UK and has permanent residence. And the guardian of the child has to prove that the child is below 18 years and the child is financially unstable and is dependent on the parents residing in UK etc. And if you are above 18 years of age then there are other ways to apply for the visa.