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Spouse Naturalisation

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:45 am
by mkumar
Hi,
I came to UK on work permit in Apr 2007.
I got married in Aug 2008 and my wife had her own work permit, she got her ILR in July 2009 and subsequently her naturalisation in Sept 2010.
I switched over to Spouse Visa in Nov 2009 and I had my ILR as dependent in March 2012 (applied in Oct 2011 through post)
When can I apply for Naturalisation? Can I apply in Nov 2012 under the 3year rule? or would I have to follow ILR+1yr rule?

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:55 am
by Jambo
I would think you can apply now (from March 2012 to be precise). 3 years requirement includes any legal stay so time before spouse visa can be counted (assuming you were resident in the UK then).

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