Naturalisation 3 year or 5 year category
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2025 11:00 am
Here is my situation:
My husband was on tier 2General from Jun 2019, had his ILR on May 2024 and Naturalised in Aug 2025, got British Passport on Sep 2025.
I came as his dependant on Oct 2019, got my ILR on Nov 2024
I was not in the UK physically in the month of December 2022
Now, I need to apply for my naturalisation and I can see I am eligible to apply on the ground of spouse of British citizen which means they will calculate 3 year residency requirement rather than 5 year.
In my case if they consider 3 year residency, I was not physically present in the counrty in the month of Dec 2022 which can be asn issue.
As I am eligible with 5 year residency requirement and I was physcially present in the month of Dec 2020, how do i make an application in such a way that the case worker consider me in the 5 year route (not as a spouse of british citizen). I couldnt see any options in the form which specifically asks whther to use 3 year or 5 year route.
I know the easy fix is to wait until Jun 2026 and apply, but I have some situations which requires me to apply right away so that I can get british passport as easrly as possible.
thanks for looking in to this and appreciate your tiem and comments
My husband was on tier 2General from Jun 2019, had his ILR on May 2024 and Naturalised in Aug 2025, got British Passport on Sep 2025.
I came as his dependant on Oct 2019, got my ILR on Nov 2024
I was not in the UK physically in the month of December 2022
Now, I need to apply for my naturalisation and I can see I am eligible to apply on the ground of spouse of British citizen which means they will calculate 3 year residency requirement rather than 5 year.
In my case if they consider 3 year residency, I was not physically present in the counrty in the month of Dec 2022 which can be asn issue.
As I am eligible with 5 year residency requirement and I was physcially present in the month of Dec 2020, how do i make an application in such a way that the case worker consider me in the 5 year route (not as a spouse of british citizen). I couldnt see any options in the form which specifically asks whther to use 3 year or 5 year route.
I know the easy fix is to wait until Jun 2026 and apply, but I have some situations which requires me to apply right away so that I can get british passport as easrly as possible.
thanks for looking in to this and appreciate your tiem and comments