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Can you apply for citizenship before ILR?

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:34 am
by kid13
Hi, if a spouse of a British citizen has now been in the UK for 3 years, but waited nearly a year for the postal FLR(M) to be issued and therefore still has to wait a year before they can apply for ILR, can they apply for citizenship before they are eligible to apply for ILR? This is under the old rules.

Thanks for any advice.

Re: Can you apply for citizenship before ILR?

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:40 am
by haiksuresh
I got the same doubt previously, But you must apply ILR and then immediately if she eligible to apply naturalization then she can apply for naturalization.

Re: Can you apply for citizenship before ILR?

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:49 am
by kid13
Thanks haiksuresh