Advice regarding spouse visa

[k00k]

Good Morning,

My wife currently has a spouse visa which expires in January 2011. She would like to apply for British citizenship but I have heard conflicting information on how long she has to wait before she is eligible.

Do you have to apply for ILR *before* applying for citizenship?

What kind of information does she need to provide?

She is not currently employed (I'm supporting her) would that have a negative effect on her application?

Thanks

[batleykhan]

She will need to get ILR before Citizenship.

Here is the form she will need for ILR

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... 420091.pdf

Here are the guidance notes for it.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... 420091.pdf

Read the posts about this type of application here
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewforum.php?f=44

Once you have got your ILR, then come back and ask questions about British Citizenship.

[k00k]

Thank you

[k00k]

What if you cannot afford the ~£800 for ILR?

Is there a way you can extend/renew a spouse visa?

[ElenaW]

What if you cannot afford the ~£800 for ILR?

Is there a way you can extend/renew a spouse visa?

To extend you still have to pay. So if you can't afford ILR, you can't afford flr(m) extension. I would use a credit card or something.