Settlement, Nationality and Citizenship
This section of our website provides information about:
- settlement and using our settlement checking service
- using our nationality checking service when applying for British nationality.
- citizenship ceremonies for successful applicants for British nationality.
General advice about indefinite leave to remain in the UK or applying for British nationality
For advice and guidance on all aspects of applying for indefinite leave to stay in the UK or British citizenship, you can visit the dedicated government web pages about nationality and citizenship. You'll also find some additional nationality and citizenship resources at the bottom of this page.
Settlement checking service
The settlement checking service is for people who are applying for settlement in the UK on form SET (M) as the husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried/same-sex partner of a British citizen or someone who is settled here. The service provides you with the opportunity to have your documents and application form checked when applying for settlement in the UK.
Find out more about our settlement checking service.
Nationality checking service
The nationality checking service is open to both Hackney residents and non-residents. It means that:
- we check that your application is completed accurately and supported with the correct documents.
- we certify and copy your documents so that you can keep the originals.
Find out more about the nationality checking service.
Citizenship Ceremonies
If your application to become a British Citizen is successful, and you are 18 or over, you are required by law to attend a Citizenship Cermony.
Find out more about our citizenship ceremonies.
Nationality and Citizenship resources
For more information about settlement, nationality and citizenship, you can visit
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the UK Border and Immigration Agency website, which is responsible for applications for British nationality, permission to stay in Britain, citizenship and asylum.
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