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Spousal Visa - ILR - Citizenship = 3 years even if divorced?

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Yoda
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Spousal Visa - ILR - Citizenship = 3 years even if divorced?

Post by Yoda » Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:07 pm

I married a British Citizen in 2006 and received a spousal visa. After 2 years I qualified for my ILR. I wrote the life in UK test and got my ILR.

The rule states that after 1 year on the ILR I can apply for my Naturalisation - Citizenship so a total of 3 years.

My problem is that in June 09 I got a divorce before applying for my Naturalisation. Where does this leave me? I have approached two companies and the one said I should be able to apply for my Naturalisation even though I'm divorced and the other company stated that I am now on the 5 year rule.

With the new changes coming into place, I'd rather get this sorted ASAP - I hope someone out there can help.
THANKS!
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Post by vinny » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:32 am

Yoda wrote:I am now on the 5 year rule.
Yes.
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Post by Irshian » Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:23 pm

if you have ILR, then you are independent of your marital status. u will qualify for british citizenship after 1 year of ILR.
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Post by Casa » Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:29 pm

Vinny is correct. If divorced it would be 5 years.
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