#UKmigrant# Introduction Because Britain has a long colonial history, British nationality is relatively complicated. Below, Kao.com will introduce the types of British nationality to immigrants. Welcome to read!
1. British citizenship
This is the most common nationality among British nationalities. This status is generally obtained through connections with the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Most British and colonial citizens who obtained the right of residence through connections with the British Isles under the Immigration Act 1971 became British citizens after January 1, 1983. British citizens enjoy all legal rights and obligations.
2. Citizens of British Overseas Territories
Citizens of British Overseas Territories and British citizenship can be possessed simultaneously. If you only have British Overseas Territory citizenship, you are subject to immigration controls and do not automatically have the right to live and work in the UK. Furthermore, your British nationality is not recognized by the European Union (EU).
3. British Overseas Citizens
British Overseas Citizens are former British and colonial citizens who are not eligible to obtain British citizenship or British Overseas Territory citizenship. Only under certain conditions can you apply to become a British Overseas Citizen. For example, you are stateless but you were born in the UK or an overseas territory and one of your parents is a British overseas citizen. Or you are a stateless person who was born outside the UK or an overseas territory, but one of your parents is a British overseas citizen and you have lived in the UK or overseas territory for more than 3 years.
4. British subjects
According to the British Nationality Act 1981, British subjects are British nationals who do not have British and colonial citizenship or citizenship of any Commonwealth country. And since 1983, a very small number of people have qualified to become British subjects. If you are a stateless person and have left the country after January 1983
5. British Protected Persons
British Protected Persons come from a protectorate in the Commonwealth of Africa under the sovereignty of the British Crown. - An independent country nominally protected by the British monarch. The status of a British protected person is a special category - one is neither a Commonwealth citizen (or a British subject in the old style) nor has traditionally been regarded as a British subject, but is not a foreigner either. If you are a stateless person and were born in the UK or a British overseas territory, and one of your parents was a British protected person at the time of birth, then you have the opportunity to apply to become a British protected person.
Extended reading: Advantages of immigrating to the UK
1. The geographical advantages of the UK
1. The UK is a member of the European Union. Living in the UK is equivalent to living in the UK. In the EU, you can work and live freely in the EU. It is very convenient to travel, vacation and do business in any EU country; and the UK allows dual nationality, and you can travel around the world with a British passport.
2. The springboard into Europe: The UK is the most convenient bridge into the European continent, providing convenient access to the 27 countries in the European Union. The EU has a population of nearly 500 million and is the world's single market.
3. The first choice for foreign companies to set up European headquarters: More and more overseas companies are setting up their European headquarters in the UK.
2. Financial Advantages
The United Kingdom is the world’s financial center and one of the most economically developed countries in Europe; the financial services industry is an important pillar industry of the British economy, creating 10% every year The above-mentioned economic aggregate and a trade surplus of approximately 20 billion pounds employ more than 1 million employees. With its deep trade roots, first-class professionals, high-quality supporting services, and advantages in language, time zone, regulations, etc., London ranks among the three major financial centers in the world. It plays an important role in international financial markets such as securities and foreign exchange trading, maritime and aviation insurance, bond insurance and trading, and bank lending. London is one of the world's three major financial centers. It not only has a large number of banks, but also is one of the world's insurance markets and global reinsurance markets, as well as the world's aviation and aviation insurance markets. London is the world's over-the-counter financial derivatives trading market. After Chicago, it has become the world's second largest futures and options trading market and a global fund management center.
3. Educational Advantages
Immigrants to the UK can enjoy the best education in the world. The UK is the country with the most developed higher education in the world. It has the world's top higher education level and is the birthplace of the modern higher education system. The UK has the oldest institutions of higher learning in the world, as well as a large number of the world's top institutions of higher learning, which have trained many outstanding scientists and politicians for the UK and the world.
The universities include Oxford University, Cambridge University, Imperial College London, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, etc. Thousands of foreign students come to the UK to study every year. Some of them want to learn English and master this universal language of international business, trade, and diplomacy. But more people come here because British education has always been highly regarded by the world for its high quality and strict standards.
Extended reading: Frequently Asked Questions about UK Investment Immigration
1. Once I immigrate to the UK as an investor, are there any restrictions on my employment qualifications?
< p> There are. You can work freely in the UK except for those who are self-employed or employed.2. In addition to myself, who else can be included in my investment immigration application, that is, who can I bring with me?
The following family members can be included in the same application Applying for:
Applicant’s spouse
Applicant’s civil partner (a civil partnership is a same-sex relationship legally registered in the UK or country of origin).
Children of the applicant: To be eligible to immigrate as a "child", the child must: be under 18 years old; not yet living independently; not married, not a civil partner, and not yet have formed an independent family unit; and It is up to the applicant to fully maintain their living and accommodation needs without receiving social welfare benefits.
3. Can I invest in overseas companies?
No. You cannot invest in or through an offshore company to meet the investment requirements.
4. In order to obtain UK residency, do I have to make the UK my home?
You do not need to make the UK your home, but you must stay in the UK longer than you leave. time.
5. Do all my dependents have to meet the residence requirements?
If you apply for ILR, the British government will focus on you (the main applicant) to determine whether they meet the requirements. Residency Requirements. However, if applying for British citizenship, residence requirements will apply to each of the applicant’s dependents.