When can i apply for citizenship given unlawful residence?
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:04 am
Hello,
I came into the country on a diplomatic dependent visa in September 1998. My sponsor left the country in 2003 and remained in UK, which meant i was unlawfully resident for c. 9years. I applied for ILR in 2012 using the 14 years rule and was granted ILR in Feb 2013. Please can you advise when is the earliest i can apply for citizenship given the fact i had years of 9 years of unlawful residence preceeding my ILR approval? Do i have to wait for 1 year after ILR was granted of 5 years?
I will greatly appreciate everyones opinion on this. :) :)
I came into the country on a diplomatic dependent visa in September 1998. My sponsor left the country in 2003 and remained in UK, which meant i was unlawfully resident for c. 9years. I applied for ILR in 2012 using the 14 years rule and was granted ILR in Feb 2013. Please can you advise when is the earliest i can apply for citizenship given the fact i had years of 9 years of unlawful residence preceeding my ILR approval? Do i have to wait for 1 year after ILR was granted of 5 years?
I will greatly appreciate everyones opinion on this. :) :)