Naturalisation after death of British citizen spouse

[hanging sward]

Hi
I hope everyone is good. I have similar question. I came to uk in 2010 on student visa in 2012 I applied for PSW which was granted in 2014 I applied entrepreneurs business visa which was refused with the right of appeal later in 2015 appeal was allowed n sent back to HO for reconsideration which they refused again with right of apeal meanwhile I got married with British citizen withdraw my Apeal n put FLRM in march 2016 leave to remain granted in august 2016 but unfortunately in September 2016 my wife passed away later I applied for ILR in October 2016 n granted my question is when I can apply for naturalization? Do I need to wait for a year or I can apply straightaway please update
thanks

[CR001]

I have split your post from the 6 year old topic where you tag onto.

[hanging sward]

Thanks for splitting the post but who will answer my quairy

[noajthan]

Members are volunteers, some may be busy. I for example am writing Christmas cards and eating mince pies.

Stand by for someone to become available who is willing and able to respond.

[CR001]

It is not a scenario that we really get asked about so someone would probably have to do research. The only thread even remotely along the same lines is the link below, slightly different case to yours though.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigr ... 22832.html

[John]

Sorry to hear about your loss. But it follows that you are no longer married to a British Citizen, and accordingly you need to have held ILR for at least one year before making your Naturalisation application.

When you make your Naturalisation application, do make sure that you pass all the other rules, in particular that you were physically in the UK exactly five years before they receive your Naturalisation application.

If you want more detailed help, give details of your dates outside the UK since 1 October 2012? And the exact date of issue of your ILR?

[hanging sward]

Thanks John I will write all the detail when and how I have been away from UK
Regards ,

[hanging sward]

Hi Mr John
This is detail of out of UK from 2010 till to date
14 Dec 2011 to 20 Jan 2012
05 Dec 2012 to 22 Feb 2013
01 Oct 2013 to 10 December 2013
06 Nov 2016 to 12 December 2016
ILR granted to me on 12th of October 2016
What you reckon where are stand ?
Regards

[John]

Hi, time outside the UK not excessive. So I think you should plan to submit your application shortly after the 1st anniversary of the grant of your ILR on 12.10.16.

Given you were outside the UK "05 Dec 2012 to 22 Feb 2013 ", certainly do not submit the application during the period "05 Dec 2017 to 22 Feb 2018", because if you did that it would be an automatic fail.

So submit it sometime in the period say Monday 16 October 2017 to say Thursday 30 November 2017.

Hope this helps.

[hanging sward]

Thanks John this is really helpful
Can I not eligible to apply now or do I need to wait for a year

[John]

It is as simple as this. The question is, are you married to a British Citzen? The answer, very unfortunately, is no.

Accordingly the qualifying period is five years, and you need to have had your ILR for at least one year.

[hanging sward]

OK got it thanks very much