Settlement & Citizenship

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Moving towards settlement or British citizenship is a major step in your immigration journey, providing long-term security and stability in the UK.

Settlement and citizenship applications allow eligible clients to move from temporary immigration status to permanent status, with the possibility of British citizenship where the requirements are met.

At Maguire Solicitors, our solicitors provide clear advice and careful preparation, helping clients review their eligibility, residence, absences, immigration history and any issues before applying.

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Settlement & Citizenship Services

01

Indefinite Leave to Remain

Legal advice and application support for clients applying to settle permanently in the UK. We help clients understand the requirements, review their immigration history and prepare the evidence needed to support an ILR application.

We assist with:

  • Indefinite Leave to Remain
  • SET(M), SET(O) and SET(P)
  • Partner route settlement
  • Refugee settlement
  • 10-year route settlement
  • Long residence ILR

02

Long Residence & Complex Settlement

Support for clients relying on long residence, previous immigration history or complex circumstances to apply for settlement. These applications often require careful review of lawful residence, gaps, absences and Home Office records.

We assist with:

  • Long residence ILR
  • 10-year lawful residence
  • Complex immigration history
  • Gaps in leave
  • Previous refusals
  • Human rights-based settlement

03

British Citizenship & Naturalisation

Advice and preparation for clients applying to become British citizens. We help clients assess eligibility, review residence and absence requirements, consider good character issues and prepare citizenship applications carefully.

We assist with:

  • British citizenship
  • Naturalisation
  • Good character issues
  • Absence and residence issues
  • Referee requirements
  • Life in the UK and English language evidence

04

Registration of Children as British

Support for children and families applying for British citizenship by registration. Child registration applications can depend on birth in the UK, parents’ status, residence history and the child’s best interests.

We assist with:

  • Registration of children as British
  • Children born in the UK
  • Children whose parents have settled status
  • Discretionary registration applications
  • Parental status and consent issues
  • Complex family circumstances

05

eVisa & Status Issues

Advice for clients dealing with digital immigration status, eVisa access or proof of status problems. We help clients understand their immigration status, resolve issues with digital records and prepare evidence where status needs to be confirmed.

We assist with:

  • eVisa issues
  • UKVI account problems
  • Status confirmation
  • Share code issues
  • BRP replacement concerns
  • Home Office record errors