Applying for British citizenship can seem like a complicated and difficult process.

Whether you are hoping to register or naturalise as a British citizen or to find out whether you may already have automatically acquired British citizenship, we will provide you with the detailed guidance you need.

The team at Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law is highly regarded in all the main legal guides and directories. The Legal 500 for instance ranks Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law highly for immigration, with Vanessa and Philip ranked in the Hall of Fame. The guide said:  “the immigration boutique Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law covers the full scope of immigration work, acting for a range of clients across a range of sectors including media, sport, financial services, and tech. The practice is led by the ‘impressive‘ Vanessa Ganguin , whose substantial expertise straddles the full range of business and personal immigration matters.”

The Times Best Law Firms also highlights Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law among the 250 best law firms in England and Wales again, commending the practice for its immigration work. According to The Times Best Law Firms: “This small practice, which is based in Shoreditch, east London, offers advice on UK immigration and nationality matters to businesses, individuals and families.”

The firm receives referrals from many other high-regarded law firms and service providers from across the world. We have a wealth of experience in working in all matters of nationality and citizenship, which can be a particularly tricky area, affected by decades of different legislation.

Feel free to contact us to discuss your nationality and citizenship options or to talk through any immigration issues you or your family may want assistance with.

We do offer fixed fees where we can. More information on pricing can be found here.

Naturalisation

Those who have lived in the UK continuously and lawfully for five years (three years if married to or in a civil partnership with a British citizen) may apply to naturalise subject to meeting certain requirements.

Our service includes advising you on meeting all aspects of the rules as well as meticulous preparation and submission of your application.

To find out how we can help you please call us on 0207 033 9527 or click here to send us an email

Registration

Children can apply to register by entitlement in some cases and in others on a discretionary basis. There are also some limited circumstances when adults may register as British citizens.

We are experienced in registration applications and can provide you with the necessary professional guidance to identify the correct application to make and ensure a successful outcome.

To find out how we can help you please call us on 0207 033 9527 or click here to send us an email

"I approached Vanessa for legal advice about my application and thanks to her and her team’s dedicated, responsive and excellent guidance through the process I gained British citizenship in good time. Communication throughout the process was excellent and there were no hidden costs."

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