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🎥 This is part 4 of Naturalisation Application series and this part covers area of British Naturalisation and impact of Criminal convictions on Naturalisation application. In this comprehensive video, we break down everything you need to know about British Nationality/ Naturalisation Application 🇬🇧

**✨Naturalisation:**
It is a legal process in which an Adult person applies to the Home Office an application to become a British Citizen; it is called Naturalisation 🇬🇧

**🔹Requirements:**
There are several requirements you need to meet in order to become a British Citizen. Today we’ll discuss about Naturalisation application requirements:

**1. Residence Requirement:**
The applicant must stay long enough in the UK to qualify for Naturalisation; the duration of residence depends on ones route; could be three or five years.

* If you are not married to or a civil partner of a British citizen, then the qualifying period to apply for naturalisation application is 5 years.
* If you are married to or a civil partner of a British citizen, then the qualifying period to apply for naturalisation application is 3 years.

**2. Legal Immigration status Requirement:**
You must hold right to remain in the UK permanetly in order to be eligible for British Nationality:

* indefinite leave to remain in the UK
* settled status’ (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain under the EU Settlement Scheme’)

**3. English language test and Life in the UK test Requirement:**
Applicant need to have sufficient speaking and listening knowledge of English. This is a separate requirement to the Life in the UK requirement, and you must meet both requirements. However, there are exemptions based on age and health issues.

* A Home Office approved qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher, from the Secure English Language Test list. Only English language qualifications on this list will be accepted as evidence that you have met the requirement to hold a B1 level English qualification.
* Applicant must pass Life in the UK test based on UK history, government and civic principles to demonstrate their integration into the UK.

**4. Good Character Requirement:**
Applicants are required to disclose all the convictions on naturalisation application. As Home Office says:

An applicant will normally be refused if they:
* have received a custodial sentence of at least 12 months in the UK or overseas.
* have consecutive sentences totalling at least 12 months in the UK or overseas.
* are a persistent offender who shows a particular disregard for the law.
* have committed an offence which has caused serious harm.
* have committed a sexual offence or their details are recorded by the police on a sex offender register.

An applicant will / must be refused if they:
* a custodial sentence of less than 12 months.
* a non-custodial sentence or out-of-court disposal recorded on their criminal record.

**Naturalisation Application and Criminal Conviction:**

What is a caution?

If you have a caution on your record, does it count as a criminal conviction?

Can an old conviction affect your Naturalisation Application?

What happens if you get a Criminal conviction on your name?

Should you declare a caution or conviction on Naturalisation application?

In which situations Home Office can refuse Naturalisation application?

Well, watch this vlog to find answers to these questions and more!

**🔹Benefits of Naturalisation:**
* Makes you eligible to apply for a British Passport 🇬🇧
* Voting rights 👍🏻
* Better Employment opportunities-BETTER FUTURE 💷
* Legal protection when abroad and in need of assistance ✅
* Family Reunification- SPONSOR FAMILY MEMBERS 👫

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