How to obtain British citizenship? How many years will it take?

The British government is preparing to introduce a new immigration policy, which will abolish some previous regulations, such as applying for permanent residency after living in the UK for ten years.

The New Deal will adopt the points system. No matter what kind of application, you can only apply for permanent residence if you reach a certain score, and you can only apply for naturalization if you have permanent residence for one year. The year between permanent residence and naturalization is called internship/preparatory citizenship.

Many China people will study abroad, get a PSW-post study work permitt after graduation, live for a certain number of years (according to the current policy, it seems to be five years), then apply for permanent residence, and then become naturalized. This is a common way to obtain British citizenship.

Of course, if you marry a British citizen, it will be easier to take the English exam.

If you have money, you can invest, invest hundreds of thousands of pounds to start a company in Britain or something, and you can also get residence and naturalization.

Because of the different ways, it is difficult to generalize that it will take several years. But it usually takes three years to get married.