Question concerning 1.35 on Form AN

[deewee]

Hi,

a quick question on Form AN. Our situation:
- I acquired British citizenship in February 2015 (originally from Germany)
- My wife is Latvian, has now (as of a week ago) the residency permit sorted (it's in a incorrect spelling of her name - but that's another story!), "life in the uk" test sorted, language test sorted...
- We got married in November 2014 here in the UK

My question now: am I eligible to sponsor her as husband, so she does not have to wait another year?

Cheers
Dan

[CR001]

If she has PR, 3 years residence and meets all the standard requirements, she can apply now as spouse of BC. There is no 'sponsor' in BC applications. It is a concession for spouse of BC that they don't have to wait 1 year on PR.

[deewee]

Brilliant - thanks!

So the fact that I am only BC for 1.5 years and we got married prior to me becoming BC does not matter?

Thanks for your help!
Dan

[CR001]

So the fact that I am only BC for 1.5 years and we got married prior to me becoming BC does not matter?

No, it makes no difference. She does not have to be married to a BC for 3 years, she only needs to be married to a BC at the time of application.

[deewee]

THANKS!!!!