After ILR spouse visa wait 12 months to apply for Citizen or not

[q786]

Hi There,

I recently applied and received my ILR under the 5 year spouse visa. My question is do I need to wait 12 months to apply for naturalization or can I do it now?
I have seen many answer saying yes and no, So i was hoping for a definite answer please?

[TheRock9]

Hi q786,

You can apply for Naturalisation straight away if you're spouse of a British National and you meet the language criteria as well as residence requirements.

Thanks

[q786]

Thank you for your quick reply.

Please excuse my naivety, he is a British citizen since 2004, does this mean he is a British national?

[Casa]

Thank you for your quick reply.

Please excuse my naivety, he is a British citizen since 2004, does this mean he is a British national?

No. A British national is someone who was born in the UK and cannot be changed for another nationality.

Citizenship is a legal status . Your husband is now a British citizen and can apply for or hold citizenship of another country.

[vinny]

I recently applied and received my ILR under the 5 year spouse visa. My question is do I need to wait 12 months to apply for naturalization or can I do it now?

he is a British citizen since 2004

Now, if you also satisfy the other requirements.

[q786]

ok, so although my husband is a british citizen he is not a British national therefore I cannot apply for naturalization before 12months?

[vinny]

You may apply now if you also satisfy the other requirements.