Does an IVA disqualify one from obtaining UK Citizenship ?

[buntosanya]

I will like to know if going into IVA does not disqualify one from obtaining UK Citizenship. Thanks.

[Shining]

Hi, unfortunately, I can't help with the answer to this question but will keep it bumped up for someone who can. Hang in there someone will be along soon. x

[animaleyes76]

Well it suggests that bankruptcy will make you fail if you are undischarged, nothing about IVA though.

"Your financial background

We will check that you pay income tax and National Insurance contributions. We may ask HM Revenue & Customs for confirmation of this. If you do not pay income tax through Pay As You Earn (PAYE) you should send a Self Assessment Statement of Account with your application.

If you have been declared bankrupt at any time you should give details of the bankruptcy proceedings. Your application is unlikely to succeed if you are an undischarged bankrupt."

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... character/

Might be worth calling them and asking.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... ctcentres/

[buntosanya]

Thanks Lesley and Animaleyes. Can't seem to find anything that suggests that either. Just trying to double check in case anyone will have an idea of how it works.

Thanks a bunch.

[MelanieGiles]

Many people in IVAs get UK citizenship - and I have clients in my existing portfolio who have done so, so I cannot see that there would be any problem for you buntosanya.

[buntosanya]

Thanks so much for this information Melanie.