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Residency requirement... Need help please!

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:31 pm
by fna81
Hi,

My husband's British nationality application has just been approved and he has received his passport as well. I am living in the uk since last 4 years. I got my ILR in December 2014. So o want to ask whether I can apply for the British citizenship or not ? Me and my husband were granted ILR on points based system (5 year route).
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.

Re: Residency requirement... Need help please!

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:48 pm
by Casa
Assuming you meet all the standard requirements, you can apply for British citizenship now.

Re: Residency requirement... Need help please!

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:57 pm
by fna81
Yes I am meeting all the requirements but I am a bit confused about the three year residency requirement. Should I live as wife of a British citizen for three years and then apply for the nationality through three year . My husband got his British citizenship last week. So should I apply straight away as I am living in the uk since last 4 years and hold an ILR since December 2014.
Thank you very much for the answer!

Re: Residency requirement... Need help please!

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:06 pm
by Casa
As the spouse of a British citizen you are entitled to apply now. There's no requirement for you to have been married for 3 years to a BC prior to applying.

Re: Residency requirement... Need help please!

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:06 pm
by LilyLalilu
If you have lived in the UK for at least 3 years and have a spouse who is currently a BC you can apply now.
It doesn't matter how long your spouse has been a British Citizen.

Re: Residency requirement... Need help please!

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:25 pm
by fna81
Thank you very much for the advice. Really appreciate your efforts for helping people..
Thank you again! Xxxx

Re: Residency requirement... Need help please!

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:28 pm
by fna81
Also I gave a B1 English test at the time of applying ILR which will be expired in few days time. So should I appear in a B1 test again or just put the SELT number of the previous test ? Thanks again everyone...