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British Citizenship - five year qualifying period

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burjaturk
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British Citizenship - five year qualifying period

Post by burjaturk » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:25 pm

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help.
I've been in the UK as a student since September 2006.
My student visa expired on 30 December 2011. Before it expired, I applied for Post Study Work, I got my refusal decision. I then appealed on additional grounds - which was successful. I obtained an unmarried partner visa on 27 July 2012. I then obtained a ILR on 4 July 2014. My unmarried partner and I split up in March 2015 so I cannot go through three year qualifying period.
I am currently applying for British Citizenship, does the five year qualifying period include my time here as a student under student visa?
Does anyone know the answer?

Thank you.

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Re: British Citizenship - five year qualifying period

Post by Casa » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:36 pm

Yes it does. All legal residence qualifies.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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