Guidance

General nationality applications: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on nationality law and common problems you might encounter with applications.

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General information: all British nationals

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff about:

  • the law on nationality applications

  • the requirements that an application must meet to be considered

  • common aspects of decision making on nationality applications

  • taking action to revoke an individual’s indefinite leave to remain

  • when an application can be reconsidered

  • when a certificate of registration or naturalisation can be issued

Updates to this page

Published 27 July 2017
Last updated 16 May 2023 + show all updates
  1. Reference to (PN 25/2003) has been removed from section ‘Commonly used terms in Nationality regulations and guidance’ as it no longer applies.

  2. Updated the guide with the latest version, including an amendment to clarify the construal policy.

  3. Guidance updated to clarify the construal policy.

  4. Replaced the existing guidance on general nationality applications with the updated version of the guidance.

  5. First published.

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