3 year spouse/ ILR for one year rule

[travelerzee]

hi,

I have been living in the UK for 4 years and I am married to a BC (he was born here). we have been married for just over 2 years. I will be getting ILR next month.

Am I correct in assuming that I can apply immediately for naturalisation, without having to hold ILR for one year?

[Casa]

Yes you can as long as you meet all the standard requirements.

[travelerzee]

thank you

do i have to wait for my BRP to arrive or can I apply for naturalisation with the letter I get from PEO confirming ILR?

[Casa]

ILR letter will be sufficient. If you're applying through the NCS they will confirm that they don't need to see the BRP

[travelerzee]

great!

Yes you can as long as you meet all the standard requirements.

are you referring to these criteria?

- lived in the UK for at least the 3 years before your application is received
- spent no more than 270 days outside the UK in those 3 years
- spent no more than 90 days outside the UK in the last 12 months
- not broken any immigration laws while in the UK
- 18 or over
- of sound mind/ good character
- knowledge of English and life
- have ILR

[Casa]

Yes.

[pelen23]

Yes you can as long as you meet all the standard requirements.

I am in the boat with travelerzee being married to a british citizen. I will apply for ILR next month. I thought that I need to be on ILR for 12 months before I apply for B.C. But you are saying we can apply for bc immediately after ILR granted. I had a work permit before I was granted my spouse visa. So those time will be added to 3 year qualifying period??

I would be grateful if you clearified it.

[Casa]

Yes you can apply. All legal time in the UK qualifies.

[pelen23]

Yes you can apply. All legal time in the UK qualifies.

Thanks for comment