How hard is it to get citizenship in the UK....?

Question

My boyfriend and I are are thinking of moving to the UK..
How hard is it to get citizenship in the UK?

I am living in the US in NJ/NYC

Answer 1

ever heard the saying as hard as nails! It is hard. You first need a working visa and then you need to keep down a job for at least 4 years and then you need to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain and after you have been here for 5 years you can apply for nationality. It takes devotion.

Answer 2

Look into either of your families' past and find out if you have ANY grandparents or parents from ANY EU country - you will then be able to gain EU citizenship from that country which gives you full rights of residence, work etc in any EU country (including UK). If possible this will be MUCH easier than getting UK citizenship which is near impossible to get.

Answer 3

What is your and your boyfriend's existing nationality? If you are EU citizens, just come, and it's hardly worth getting UK citizenship. If you're from outside, you may find it difficult to come here legally at all. You would most likely need a visa - a visitor visa would only allow you to stay up to six months, and you would not be allowed to work.

Check www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk

Answer 4

It's a pain in the azz. It is for any country, really.
Don't get me wrong, it's a good move; I'd love to live in Europe myself, but when you start going through the long and expensive process, then you realize why many people decide to just sneak across (not that I'm agreeing to that).

Answer 5

You can't just 'move' to the UK.

You need to follow the immigration process. And if either of you is a citizen - you'll have to marry him in order to stay in the UK.

I suggest looking at the Home Office Website for more info.

Be warned it is a very expensive and lengthy process.