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British Citizen after ILR
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:18 pm
by fahad
I received my ILR on basis of married to a person Present and settle in UK.
My spouse is still on ILR from last 10 years. Does my spouse need to British Citizen first then I can apply for British Citizen.
If I am not staying with my with my spouse can I still apply for British Citizen after 12 month of gaining ILR.
Regards
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:21 pm
by geriatrix
You may apply for naturalisation as and when you fulfil the
standard requirements, irrespective of your spouse's status or your relationship with her / him.
regards
Can I apply now or Do I need to wait for 12 Month
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:21 pm
by fahad
Thank you very much for such an insistent reply.
I came in UK on a spouse visa in March 2008.
I have received my ILR in October 2010 and now in March 2011 it will become three years I am in the UK.
Can I apply for Naturalisation after March as it become three years I am
in UK or do I need to wait 12 month more from time I received my ILR stamp.
Regards
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:10 pm
by Casa
If your spouse doesn't have British Citizenship you'll need to have 5 years of legal residence in the UK before you can apply for nationality....not 3.
Re: Can I apply now or Do I need to wait for 12 Month
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:32 am
by geriatrix
fahad wrote:Thank you very much for such an insistent reply.
I came in UK on a spouse visa in March 2008.
I have received my ILR in October 2010 and now in March 2011 it will become three years I am in the UK.
Can I apply for Naturalisation after March as it become three years I am
in UK or do I need to wait 12 month more from time I received my ILR stamp.
Regards
Click on the
link above to read / understand what the "standard" requirements for naturalisation are.
If you wish to apply for naturalisation as spouse of a British citizen, then see
requirements for spouses and civil partners.
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