British Passport if you have a conviction!

[brooklyn_uk]

I wounder if anyone could help me?
I came to the UK as a child and after a decade on I was given DL after I was given an Article 8 by the Higher Tribunal.

After that the UKBA issued me a 6 Month DL visa and I had to submit a new application before its expiry date which resulted in another 6 Month visa being issued by the UKBA.

Would I ever be eligible for a British Passport? ( bare in mind that I have conviction and I was given a deportation order which was over turned by the higher tribunal and I was given an Article 8 which the UKBA issued me with a DL!

I would appreciate some information.

Many Thanks

[diggingdeep]

It depends with the length of the sentence.

If less that 30 month you will have to wait for certain period. (spent)

If over 30 month for a single crime you will never bbe eligible according to the current rules.

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

[vinny]

In 2008 I was convicted for a fight and was sent to two years in prison, later on I was given a deportation order but after winning my case at the immigration court I was given an article 8 as I was raised her since childhood and all my family are here and are british citizen.
I have been given a temp DLR for 3 tears but I like to know if i ever be able to get a british passport?
I do know the policy is that you need to be good character! But is this for ever?

Thank you

[vinny]

See also British Citizenship – Good Character Requirement Common Questions.

[Amber]

Remember also, for settlement, there is a general refusal time of 15 years (from the end of sentence) for a custodial conviction where the sentence was up to 4 years under immigration rule 322(1C), which is perhaps more worrying for you than citizenship. I assume the sentence wasn't suspended.