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Advice re British passport please

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:35 pm
by RowS
I came into the UK on a spouse visa in November 2009. I then got my ILR in April 2012. I am now separated from my husband of 25 years and want to apply for my British passport. Please can someone tell me when I would be eligible to apply. Many thanks.
PS I am originally South African.

Re: Advice re British passport please

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:40 pm
by Casa
You need to be granted British Citizenship before you can apply for a British passport. You could have applied for BC once you'd been granted ILR and completed 3 years of legal residence, as even though you're separated from your husband (assuming he is British), for British Citizenship you're still considered to be married.

Re: Advice re British passport please

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 2:49 pm
by RowS
Thank you yes he is British but would I have to supply his passport because I would rather not have anything to do with him

Re: Advice re British passport please

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:07 pm
by Casa
No problem. As long as you meet all the standard requirements, you can apply now in your own right.

Re: Advice re British passport please

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:45 pm
by RowS
Brilliant thanks very much