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kittens
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Eligibility for British citizenship

Post by kittens » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:30 am

Hi,

I was hoping someone could clarify for me when I am eligible for British citizenship.

I first arrived in the UK from Australia on a working holiday visa in August 2004. In March 2006 I was granted FLR as the unmarried partner of a British citizen - this expires in March 2008. We got married overseas in November 2007 and now I am intending to apply for indefinite leave to remain as a spouse of a British citizen in March 2008.

At what point can I apply for naturalisation? I'm not sure whether I need to have ILR before I can apply, or whether my working holiday visa counts towards the residency requirements?

thanks for your help!
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JAJ
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Post by JAJ » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:57 pm

Once you have ILR you can apply for naturalisation. Time on the WHV counts towards the 3 year residence.
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