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10 years ILR or 5 years married with EU citizen

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:12 am
by tee123
hi, can anyone advice me, came as a student 2001... been in the country lawfully for 10 years now, and am married to an EU citizen my 5years resident card expires 2013, i have been a student until 2008 and i have worked for 3 years... which i have stopped working now.
(1) Do i have to wait for the five years to finish or apply for the 10yrs ILR...
(2) Do i have to be working before i can apply for the 10yrs ILR.....
(3) Can you advise how long it usaully takes for them to get back....
THANKS

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:16 am
by geriatrix
1. No.
2. No.
3. Get back with what? A decision? Current trends indicate 10 weeks.

See also Long residence (276A - 276D).