How do you get UK citizenship as an Indian?
The UK is listed among the top ten most desirable countries in which to reside. Foreigners often come to the UK to study, find job opportunities, and settle permanently. The UK government offers various ways to become a British citizen. The UK Citizenship allows an Indian the right to live and work in the UK permanently without any immigration restriction.
Benefits of the UK citizenship for Indians
Here are the benefits of the UK citizenship for Indians:
- Have the right to stay in Britain permanently
- Will be eligible to apply for a British passport
- Travel freely to any EU country
- Will be entitled to vote in British elections
- Access to free healthcare, education, and other benefits
- Able to sponsor your family members
- Work anywhere in the country
Types of visas for Indians
There are various types of visas for Indians to live and work in the UK and through which an individual can acquire citizenship:
Tier 1 Visa (General):
The Tier 1 visa is a points-based system. Points are allocated for their age, qualifications, and previous earnings/investments in the UK. An individual can earn other points, such as English language skills, prior work experience, etc. This visa is for Indians who have received a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).
The Tier 2 Visa is for skilled professional who are invited by UK employers to work in the UK. The Tier 2 visa has two categories: Skilled worker visa and Intra-company transfer. The scheme is divided into many sections and each section provides points based of the skilled worker qualification.
Tier 2 Visa (Intra-company transfers):
The Tier 2 Visa (Intra-company transfers) is for an Indian employer who works in an International multinational company. This Tier 2 Visa (Intra-company transfers) allows an employer to transfer to the UK from an overseas branch of the UK Company for a specific project.
Tier 5 Visa (Young People):
The Tier 5 Visa is for people aged 18-30. The applicant must be a non-EU resident and work to create jobs for young employees in the UK. Before applying for the Tier 5 Visa, the candidate must have resided outside the country for at least three months.
Tier 6 Visa (Youth Mobility Scheme):
The Tier 6 Visa is for Indian nationals between 18 and 30 years old at the time of the British Citizenship application form.
Eligibility Requirement to apply for UK citizenship
These are the given eligibility requirements to get UK citizenship
- Valid passport
- Birth certificate
- Travel document
- Biometrics residence permit
- Life in the UK Test result
- English Language Proficiency test result
- Prove of residence in the UK
- Proof of the ILR status.
Steps to apply for UK citizenship
Here are the steps that need to be followed to acquire the UK citizenship
Step 1: Apply for ILR and get it granted
Step 2: Complete the UK Citizenship Test and Life in the UK Test
Step 3: Get the confirmed Britain Citizenship
Step 4: Apply for the UK PR
Step 5: Apply for British Citizenship based on the points
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