British citizenship
The final step, and a happy one. It is also the application where people are refused for things they forgot: a speeding fine, a late tax return, an absence they did not count. Good character is where it fails, and we write the representations before you pay the fee.
Is this you?
Adults with indefinite leave, settled status or another qualifying status, and spouses and civil partners of British citizens.
What we do for you
- Confirm your eligibility date
- Count absences in the qualifying period
- Review good character honestly: convictions, cautions, fines, tax, immigration history
- Draft representations where needed
- Prepare the application and referees
- Submit, then guide you to the ceremony
What we check before anything is submitted
- Residence and absences
- Your status and any breaches of immigration rules
- Criminal record, including spent convictions and fixed penalties
- Tax affairs and bankruptcy
- Life in the UK and English
- Referees
The fee, the timescale and who does the work
£1,000 to £1,500 plus VAT; with good character representations £1,500 to £2,400 plus VAT.
Your exact fixed fee is confirmed before you instruct us and agreed in writing before any chargeable work starts. Home Office fees and the health surcharge are paid separately; see the Fees page for the full list.
Our fee covers taking your instructions, assessing eligibility, telling you what evidence is needed and reviewing it, preparing and drafting the application and any representations, submitting it, dealing with Home Office requests for information, and advising you on the decision.
Typical timescale. Usually up to 6 months, sometimes longer.
Who handles it. A named, Law Society accredited caseworker runs your matter from the first call to the decision, supervised by a solicitor who signs off the application.
Questions we hear every week
I have an old conviction or a speeding fine; will I be refused?
Not necessarily; it depends on what, when and how it is explained.
Do I need to give up my other nationality?
The UK does not require it; your other country might.
When can I apply after settlement?
It depends on your route; we confirm your date.
It is the last immigration application you will ever make. Make it count.
Start with a consultation.
45 minutes with a solicitor, by Teams or phone, with a written summary afterwards. Not ready yet? A free 5-minute check tells you whether we can help and what it would cost.