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Confused!
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:38 pm
by Fudge
Hello,
I am little confused when to apply for British
Citizenship,my husband got his ilr in 2002
But he never applied for British citizenship
I got my ilr last year in sep 2012 I was granted
a spouce visa in 2010 thru my husband
he was on ilr than as well so can I apply for citizenship
This year or my husband need to apply first?
Help plz...
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:41 pm
by CR001
No, if you husband is not British, you don't qualify on the 3 year residence rule. You will need to wait till you have 5 years residence unless your husbad applies for citizenship and once approved, then you apply as spouse of BC.
So if your husband doesn't apply, the earliest you can apply is September 2105.
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:51 pm
by Fudge
Thx for ur reply really appreciate,if my husband
Apply and get his citizenship before sep 2013 than
I can apply or still wait till 2015?
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:53 pm
by CR001
As soon as your husband applies, gets approval and attends the ceremony to receive his certificate, then you can apply as spouse of BC if you have been resident for 3 years and meet other the standard requirements.
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:55 pm
by Fudge
Thanks indeed
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:04 pm
by Fudge
One last question please,if he get his certificate in sep,so can
I still apply in sep or I have to wait till next year.
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:08 pm
by cricinfo
Fudge wrote:One last question please,if he get his certificate in sep,so can
I still apply in sep or I have to wait till next year.
Once he becomes BC, you can apply exactly 3 years of your intial entry to UK so if you came to UK in 2010 then you can apply this year (permitting if you meet other requirements)