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British Citizenship for spouse (ILR Route M)
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:03 pm
by Ali022013
My wife has received her ILR a few days ago. I read somewhere that spouses can apply for citizenship 3 years after their first entry to the country. I would like to know if she can apply for BC'ship straight after receiving ILR or does she have to wait one year on ILR?
Re: British Citizenship for spouse (ILR Route M)
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:05 pm
by CR001
What is your UK immigration status??
Re: British Citizenship for spouse (ILR Route M)
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:56 pm
by Ali022013
CR001 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:05 pm
What is your UK immigration status??
ILR from Route M (5Years)
Re: British Citizenship for spouse (ILR Route M)
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:01 pm
by CR001
Ali022013 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:56 pm
CR001 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:05 pm
What is your UK immigration status??
ILR from Route M (5Years)
Your status not your wife who just got ILR.
Re: British Citizenship for spouse (ILR Route M)
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:06 pm
by Ali022013
CR001 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:01 pm
Ali022013 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:56 pm
CR001 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:05 pm
What is your UK immigration status??
ILR from Route M (5Years)
Your status not your wife who just got ILR.
Oh sorry - British Citizen
Re: British Citizenship for spouse (ILR Route M)
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:09 pm
by CR001
Then yes, if she meets the 3 year residence requirement then she can apply now for citizenship.
Note that she must meet the physically present in the UK at the start of the 3 year residence period. This is mandatory.
Re: British Citizenship for spouse (ILR Route M)
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:15 pm
by Ali022013
CR001 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:09 pm
Then yes, if she meets the 3 year residence requirement then she can apply now for citizenship.
Note that she must meet the physically present in the UK at the start of the 3 year residence period. This is mandatory.
She has been in the UK since 2013, apart from about 50 days that we went on holidays, but if we consider April 2017 the start of her 3 years residency then yes she was here. IF thats how it works!!!
Re: British Citizenship for spouse (ILR Route M)
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:59 pm
by CR001
3 years ago is april 2016 not 2017.
Re: British Citizenship for spouse (ILR Route M)
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:11 pm
by Ali022013
CR001 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:59 pm
3 years ago is april 2016 not 2017.
Yes that
, thank you very much for your help