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7 years lawfull Stay-Do i Qualify ?

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:46 pm
by nabeelshan
Hi all
I came in the united kingdom on a Student visa in 2005 ..got married to a British Citizen in 2009 and granted Spouse visa in 2010 ..got Indefinite Leave to Remain on basis of marriage in feb 2012...I lived lawfully 7 years ...My CRB is Clean and no driving offense
My question is do i qualify for Naturalization now ? or do i have to wait 12 months before i apply for Naturalization ??

Any Suggestions ??

Thanks in advance

Re: 7 years lawfull Stay-Do i Qualify ?

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:50 pm
by cricinfo
nabeelshan wrote:Hi all
I came in the united kingdom on a Student visa in 2005 ..got married to a British Citizen in 2009 and granted Spouse visa in 2010 ..got Indefinite Leave to Remain on basis of marriage in feb 2012...I lived lawfully 7 years ...My CRB is Clean and no driving offense
My question is do i qualify for Naturalization now ? or do i have to wait 12 months before i apply for Naturalization ??

Any Suggestions ??

Thanks in advance
As a spouse of BC you don't have to wait 12 months. You can apply straightaway after ILR if you meet other standard requirements

Re: 7 years lawfull Stay-Do i Qualify ?

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:51 pm
by Jambo
nabeelshan wrote:Hi all
My question is do i qualify for Naturalization now ? or do i have to wait 12 months before i apply for Naturalization ??
Yes. No need to wait.

See Q1 in FAQ - most common questions.