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Good Afternoon Everyone,

I hope you are doing well.

I have couple of queries regarding Naturalisation, hope you will answer them.

I entered in the UK in September 2004 as a Student and in March 2007 I have got HSMP visa which then extended and based on that last week I have got my Indefinite Leave to Remain(ILR).

I am wondering about the requirement to apply for Naturalisation because I heard from my friends and solicitors that I am eligible to apply for it now because I have been in the Country for more than 7 years ( 3 Years Student + 4 Years HSMP).

Can you please confirm me if it is possible to apply for the Naturalisation now or do I need to wait for another 1 year?

I will be very grateful to you if you could please answer these questions.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanking you in advance.

Kind Regards
Iqbal

kasif wrote:Good Afternoon Everyone,

I hope you are doing well.

I have couple of queries regarding Naturalisation, hope you will answer them.

I entered in the UK in September 2004 as a Student and in March 2007 I have got HSMP visa which then extended and based on that last week I have got my Indefinite Leave to Remain(ILR).

I am wondering about the requirement to apply for Naturalisation because I heard from my friends and solicitors that I am eligible to apply for it now because I have been in the Country for more than 7 years ( 3 Years Student + 4 Years HSMP).

Can you please confirm me if it is possible to apply for the Naturalisation now or do I need to wait for another 1 year?

I will be very grateful to you if you could please answer these questions.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanking you in advance.

Kind Regards
Iqbal

How were you able to apply for settlement after being on HSMP for 4 years? Going by the rules, HSMP JR does not apply to you.

kasif wrote:I am wondering about the requirement to apply for Naturalisation because I heard from my friends and solicitors that I am eligible to apply for it now because I have been in the Country for more than 7 years ( 3 Years Student + 4 Years HSMP).

Unless married to a British citizen, you may apply for naturalisation only as and when you fulfil the standard requirements, one of which is that you should have been free from immigration time restrictions during the last 12 months of the residential qualifying period.



regards

sushdmehta wrote: Unless married to a British citizen, you may apply for naturalisation only as and when you fulfil the standard requirements, one of which is that you should have been free from immigration time restrictions during the last 12 months of the residential qualifying period.

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Hi Sushdmehta,
Is there a different rule if your spouse is British? Spouse of a British Citizen is not required to fulfill the standard requirements for Naturalisation?
Thanks

Thanks Vinny.
I'm a bit confused about the requirements mentioned for spouse of British Citizen. If my husband becomes a British citizen since he is in the process of applying for his naturalisation, then after that can I apply for my naturalisation? I have been in the UK for 5-6 years now on WP and then switched to Spouse visa last year, and hence satisfy the Residential requirements. So can I apply for naturalisation after my husband becomes a British Citizen without the need to get an ILR next year and wiating for another year for Naturalisation? 7 points do not include immigration time restrictions, but is mentioned in the notes towards the end of the page(from the link you posted). Even if that is required, can I apply for Naturalisation as soon as I get ILR?
I hope I have explained my query properly.
Thanks

mishbha wrote:So can I apply for naturalisation after my husband becomes a British Citizen without the need to get an ILR next year

No. Having settled status (ILR in your case) is one of the mandatory requirement.

mishbha wrote:can I apply for Naturalisation as soon as I get ILR?

Yes, if you fulfil the requirements.