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right time for citizenship application.

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:40 pm
by incywincy
hi,
i am preparing for my naturalization application form and i have some concerns. i came to uk on 17 feb 2010 on spouse visa. got my ilr on 09 july 2012. what i could understand from ukba web site is, i can apply for naturalization application any time after 17 feb 2013 with out waiting for full one year after granted ilr in july 2012 (because i am spouse to british citizen.)please correct me if i am wrong.or do i have to wait till 09 july 2013 when i shall complete one year of ilr?
i have refrees to sign my application one is sub post master( is it a professional standing?) and other is director of a limited company. i shall be greatful if some one help me here.

Re: right time for citizenship application.

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:01 pm
by cricinfo
incywincy wrote:hi,
i am preparing for my naturalization application form and i have some concerns. i came to uk on 17 feb 2010 on spouse visa. got my ilr on 09 july 2012. what i could understand from ukba web site is, i can apply for naturalization application any time after 17 feb 2013 with out waiting for full one year after granted ilr in july 2012 (because i am spouse to british citizen.)please correct me if i am wrong.or do i have to wait till 09 july 2013 when i shall complete one year of ilr?
i have refrees to sign my application one is sub post master( is it a professional standing?) and other is director of a limited company. i shall be greatful if some one help me here.
Spouse of BC doesn't have to wait 1 year on ILR.

referee

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:21 pm
by incywincy
thank you cricinfo for your answer. please can any one put some light on referee question. i shall be so grateful if some one help.

Re: referee

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:38 pm
by Amber
incywincy wrote:thank you cricinfo for your answer. please can any one put some light on referee question. i shall be so grateful if some one help.
See http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

And both are professional referees for your citizenship application use the NCS for added peace of mind.