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Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge Church on 29 September 2026.

• Updated: 20 October 2026

How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application

• Overview and fees

  You may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as a British citizen if you’re…

• You were born on or after 1 January 1983

  How you apply depends on where you were born. You were born in the UK or a…

• You were born before 1 January 1983

  Read the guidance to check if you can apply. Fill in the form to apply…

• After you’ve applied

  You’ll get a letter confirming your application. It can take up to 4…

Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply

• Who can apply

  You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…

• You were born on or after 1 July 2006

  You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…

• You were born between 1983 and June 2006

  You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…

• You were born before 1983

  You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…

• After you've applied

  You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…

Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace

Submit new evidence if your asylum application has been refused and you have no more right to appeal - called ‘further submission’

Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees

Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court

Apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have an Innovator Founder or Innovator visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.

Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.

• Updated: 15 October 2026