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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…

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

• Overview

  You may be eligible for indefinite leave to remain if you have an…

• Getting endorsed

  Before you can apply, you must show an approved body that you’ve grown…

• Family members

  Your partner and children can apply at the same time if they’re eligible.…

• How to apply

  You should apply during the last month of your current permission to be in…

• After you apply

  You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months. If you paid to use the…

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

Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help

If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice

Apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa to live and work in the UK if you’re from a participating country - fees, eligibility, how to apply.

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

Find out how to work out the value of your property and get information about pre-return banding checks.

• Updated: 27 June 2025

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