Eligibility Requirement

[Freeman78]

Hi Guys

My wife and kids received ILR on the 14th March last month.
They have been in the UK since 2008 as my dependent ( Kids born Abroad)

Do they need to wait for one year after IRL or they can apply for citizenship straight away?

Thank you in advance for you help

[CR001]

What is your immigration status??

[Freeman78]

British Citizen since July 15
Thank you

[CR001]

She can apply once she has ILR provided she meets the requirement for 3 years as spouse of BC, including the physically present at the start of the 3 year period requirement.

[Freeman78]

Does this mean kids can apply now and wife have to wait till july this year?

i dont understand the 3 years as spouse of BC means?

[Freeman78]

Residence requirements: 6(2)
The residence requirements which someone applying under section 6(2) of the
British Nationality Act 1981 are that the applicant was:
• in the UK at the beginning of the period of 3 years ending with the date of
application
• not absent from the UK for more than either:
o 270 in that 3 year period
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o 90 days in the period of 12 months ending with the date of application
• not, on the date of the application subject under the immigration laws to any
restriction on their period of stay in the UK
• not, at any time in the period of 3 years ending with the date of application in
breach of immigration laws

[CR001]

Does this mean kids can apply now and wife have to wait till july this year?

i dont understand the 3 years as spouse of BC means?

Your children can apply once your spouse has ILR.

Section 6(1) of the Nationality Act is an application based on 5 years residence in the UK.

Section 6(2) of the Nationality Act is an application based on 3 years residence in the UK and a spouse of a British Citizen.

The absence limits are different for the 3 or 5 year routes. 3 year route DOES NOT have to wait 1 year on ILR.

[Freeman78]

Thank you Dear

They all had ILR approved Last month, I will now a book an appointment for them for next week
Kind Regards,