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[url=http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/nationalityinstructions/nichapter18/]Chapter 18: Naturalisation at discretion[/url] > [url=http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/nationalityinstructions/nichapter18/chapter18?view=Binary]Chapter 18[/url] (18.2.2 Naturalisation under [url=http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?LegType=All+Primary&PageNumber=3&BrowseLetter=B&NavFrom=1&parentActiveTextDocId=1360590&ActiveTextDocId=1360600&filesize=1152]section 6(2)[/url]) wrote:is married to/in a civil partnership with a British citizen (see Annex F to Chapter 6 and the entries "MARRIAGE" and "CIVIL PARTNERSHIP" in Volume 2); and
If not married/civil partnership with a British citizen, then she would have to satisfy the standard requirements.JAJ wrote:Legal marriage or civil partnership is required.
The fact that unmarried partnerships are acceptable under the Immigration Act does not automatically mean they are given the same allowance in the British Nationality Act.
However, the period of marriage does not have to be 3 years. It is marital status on date of application that counts.
Not sure where you read that, but do not think it is correct. On the facts as outlined by you, the 5 year test applies.I read today that being in a realationship akin to marriage would require her to wait for 6 years before making an application
Sorry, the visa dates overlap so I'd got myself in a bit of a pickle with some of the dates. I have double checked and the following should now be correct:Firstly, I'm going to assume that you meant to write the following:
Oh dear, in hind sight maybe we should have cut the holiday short... Could I confirm that what you are saying is that she is perfectly entitled to apply from 30th October this year even though she was here on a standard holiday visa in 2003?Based on all that, you could have applied for naturalisation for your partner (assuming she had no other absences and had passed the Life in the UK exam) up until the 13th of March 2008. In other words, yesterday. Now you will have to wait until the 30th of October of this year at the earliest to apply.
That is confirmed. She is entitled to make the application when she is able to pass the "applicant was physically in the UK exactly 5 years before BIA receive the Naturalisation application" test. She is clearly able to pass that test from say 30.10.08.Could I confirm that what you are saying is that she is perfectly entitled to apply from 30th October this year even though she was here on a standard holiday visa in 2003?
gro wrote:Could I confirm that what you are saying is that she is perfectly entitled to apply from 30th October this year even though she was here on a standard holiday visa in 2003?
Chapter 18: Naturalisation at discretion[/url] > [url=http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/nationalityinstructions/nichapter18/ch18annexb?view=Binary]Annex B: The residence requirements wrote:2.3 Physical presence here is normally sufficient for the purpose of the Act.
However, note thatChapter 18: Naturalisation at discretion[/url] > [url=http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/nationalityinstructions/nichapter18/ch18annexe?view=Binary]Annex E: The knowledge of life and language requirement wrote:1.2.2.4 There is no ‘expiry date’ on a pass in the Life in the UK Test. In other words, evidence of a pass at any time can be used to demonstrate satisfaction of the requirements, for naturalisation purposes, to have a sufficient knowledge of English and of life in the UK.
Life in the UK Test Terms and Conditions wrote:Your Results Notification Letter is an important document. Please keep it safe as no replacement will be issued if you lose or damage it.
vinny wrote: However, note thatLife in the UK Test Terms and Conditions wrote:Your Results Notification Letter is an important document. Please keep it safe as no replacement will be issued if you lose or damage it.
Life in the UK Test Terms and Conditions wrote:The Home Office is the Data Controller of any personal data you provide during the course of registering for taking the Test. Ufi processes the data on the Home Office's behalf.
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