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Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…
You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…
You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
Indefinite leave to remain if you've left the armed forces - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
You may be able apply for indefinite leave to remain if you’re leaving or…
Your partner and children may be able to apply for indefinite leave to…
If you’re in the UK, you must apply online. Once you’ve started your…
You’ll be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship…
You can apply if you left one of the following before 1 July 1997: the…
War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Tribunal - appeal a war pension decision, deadline, how to appeal, hearing.
You can appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces…
You must appeal within one year of getting your decision letter. Before…
Veterans UK will send you a copy of their response to your appeal. They’ll…
There are different tribunals in Scotland and tribunals in Northern…
You can ask the tribunal for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal…
The tribunal will make decisions based on: the Pensions Appeal Tribunals…
Veteran Card: apply, get a digital version, request a replacement, what you can get when you use it to prove you served in the UK armed forces.
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