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Married to a Brit, have ILR less than 12 months.

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:34 pm
by Flathead wifi
Good evening all you helpful peeps.
During our long long visa journey I'd always thought that my husband (Turkish citizen) once he'd received his ILR would need to wait a minimum of 12 months before applying for naturalisation...HOWEVER, can someone clarify if I'm reading the government website correct that IF married to a British Citizen (from birth), and have ILR (regardless whether it's been for 1 month or 13 months), and he's been in the UK for a minimum of 3 years (he's been here continously 6 yrs November) then he can apply for naturalisation?!? I mean if this is correct we would be over the moon, but I'm always super cautious about what I read incase I'm just being dim.

It seems you can apply quicker if you're married to a Brit as apposed to not.

Warm hopeful regards
Dawn

Re: Married to a Brit, have ILR less than 12 months.

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 12:42 am
by Casa
Flathead wifi wrote:
Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:34 pm
Good evening all you helpful peeps.
During our long long visa journey I'd always thought that my husband (Turkish citizen) once he'd received his ILR would need to wait a minimum of 12 months before applying for naturalisation...HOWEVER, can someone clarify if I'm reading the government website correct that IF married to a British Citizen (from birth), and have ILR (regardless whether it's been for 1 month or 13 months), and he's been in the UK for a minimum of 3 years (he's been here continously 6 yrs November) then he can apply for naturalisation?!? I mean if this is correct we would be over the moon, but I'm always super cautious about what I read incase I'm just being dim.

It seems you can apply quicker if you're married to a Brit as apposed to not.

Warm hopeful regards
Dawn
Good news! You're correct. Assuming your husband meets all the standard requirements....within the permitted absence limit in the 3 year qualifying period, B1 level English + Life in the UK, good character etc, he can apply now.

Re: Married to a Brit, have ILR less than 12 months.

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:29 am
by Flathead wifi
Yes he does, and that's fantastic news, thanking you muchly.

Re: Married to a Brit, have ILR less than 12 months.

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:58 am
by Casa
Flathead wifi wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:29 am
Yes he does, and that's fantastic news, thanking you muchly.
You're welcome. Do ensure that your husband wasn't outside of the UK on the equivalent date 3 years prior to the date the BC application is submitted. :idea: