Guidance

General nationality applications: caseworker guidance

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

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 27 July 2017
• Last updated: 16 May 2023 — See all updates

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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

Published 27 July 2017
Last updated 16 May 2023 + show all updates

1. 16 May 2023

   Reference to (PN 25/2003) has been removed from section ‘Commonly used terms in Nationality regulations and guidance’ as it no longer applies.

2. 6 July 2022

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

3. 30 June 2022

   Guidance updated to clarify the construal policy.

4. 22 February 2021

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

5. 27 July 2017

   First published.