How does the Home Office or British Embassy/High Commission make the decision?
The Immigration Officer, Home Office official or Entry Clearance Officer will rely on laws and guidance from a range of different sources when making a decision about your case. Laws governing nationality and immigration come from Acts of Parliament, regulations and guidance issued to people making the decisions. See www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk for the Immigration Rules and for the guidance issued by the Home Office. In addition to this, the Home Office also have policies and practices which aren’t necessary published but which a competent immigration adviser should be aware of and should be able to advise you about. A thorough understanding of all of these laws and guidance is needed before an informed decision can be made about the type of application to be submitted.
