How Do You Become a British Citizen Or a British National?
You may have heard of British citizenship and what it means. However, you might not know that there are actually two ways to get it. The first way is through naturalization where you can become a British citizen through birth. The second way is by applying for British citizenship by naturalization. There are many reasons why people want to become British citizens but most of them have nothing to do with actually living in this country. Immigrants who overstay their visa usually do not have an opportunity to apply for British citizenship because they cannot prove their residency. Some of those people who overstay may apply for naturalization certificates so that they can apply for a British passport once they have settled permanently in the UK. Overstayers can apply for British citizenship through marriage or even through descent. The requirements for British citizenship is quite simple. For naturalization, you must have lived in the country for five years continuously or have the...