Applying for British Citizenship for ILR dependant

[Mariam Javad]

Hello
I got my ILR (via 10-year route) in 2017 November and is planning to apply for Citizenship now. My husband came to UK in 2013 and was on PBS dependent visa. He got ILR dependent visa on November 2017. Can he apply for Citizenship along with me as he was in UK for last 5 years (with no breaks)? Or can he apply for citizenship immediately after I got my citizenship? Please advice.
Thank you.

[CR001]

Can he apply for Citizenship along with me as he was in UK for last 5 years (with no breaks)?

No he cannot. He needs ILR before he can apply for citizenship. To get ILR, he needs 5 years on his current dependent visa route and will only qualify for ILR in November 2022.

Or can he apply for citizenship immediately after I got my citizenship?

No he cannot. He needs ILR first.

[Mariam Javad]

Thank you for your response.

In the UK gov website it is mentioned that 'You can apply for British citizenship by ‘naturalisation’ if you:
are 18 or over
are married to, or in a civil partnership with, someone who is a British citizen
have lived in the UK for at least 3 years before the date of your application'.

So once I get the citizenship can he not apply as spouse of British citizen?

Please clarify this. Thank you so much.

[CR001]

Thank you for your response.

In the UK gov website it is mentioned that 'You can apply for British citizenship by ‘naturalisation’ if you:
are 18 or over
are married to, or in a civil partnership with, someone who is a British citizen
have lived in the UK for at least 3 years before the date of your application'.

So once I get the citizenship can he not apply as spouse of British citizen?

Please clarify this. Thank you so much.

No he cannot. There is a MANDATORY requirement for ALL applicants to hold ILR or PR when they apply for citizenship. There are NO exceptions to this for those on visa routes to ILR and citizenship.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-spouse

Eligibility and fees
You can apply for British citizenship by ‘naturalisation’ if you:

are 18 or over
are married to, or in a civil partnership with, someone who is a British citizen
have lived in the UK for at least 3 years before the date of your application
You must also:

prove you were in the UK exactly 3 years before the day the Home Office receives your application
prove your knowledge of English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic
have passed the life in the UK test
be of good character - read Naturalisation booklet AN
You’re from the European Economic Area (EEA)
You must have one of the following:

a permanent residence card to prove you have permanent residence status
indefinite leave to remain in the UK
indefinite leave to enter the UK
You may have lost your indefinite leave to remain or enter if you’ve been away from the UK for more than 2 years at any time since you got it.

You’re from outside the EEA
You must have either:

indefinite leave to remain in the UK
indefinite leave to enter the UK

[CR001]

Thank you for your response.

In the UK gov website it is mentioned that 'You can apply for British citizenship by ‘naturalisation’ if you:
are 18 or over
are married to, or in a civil partnership with, someone who is a British citizen
have lived in the UK for at least 3 years before the date of your application'.

So once I get the citizenship can he not apply as spouse of British citizen?

Please clarify this. Thank you so much.

You need to read the whole set of requirements, not only the bit you believe is applicable.