PBS (Tier 2 Dependent) to ILR to British citizenship query

[aksi85]

Hi,

I came to UK in May 2018 as PBS dependent as my spouse was on Tier 2 General visa,

My spouse got ILR in 2019 And British Citizenship in 2021 Jan,

I continued all my extensions as Tier 2 dependent visa and I recently got ILR approved in July 2024,

My questions

1) Do I have to wait for another 12 months before applying for naturalization or I can apply immediately

2) In case if I can apply immidiate then how many days of absents from UK they going to check, is it no more then 90 days in past 12 months from the date which I apply ?

Or

3) Is it no more then 270 days in last 3 years from the date of which I apply ?

4) Or is it both ?

5) If I apply today and I get biometric appointment tomorrow morning can I travel out of UK by evening flight while my Naturalization application is in progress as I don't have option to change the flight dates or time ?

[CR001]

1. Yes

2 & 3. See 4

4. Both

5. You are free to travel.

[contorted_svy]

Hi,

I came to UK in May 2018 as PBS dependent as my spouse was on Tier 2 General visa,

My spouse got ILR in 2019 And British Citizenship in 2021 Jan,

I continued all my extensions as Tier 2 dependent visa and I recently got ILR approved in July 2024,

My questions

1) Do I have to wait for another 12 months before applying for naturalization or I can apply immediately

2) In case if I can apply immidiate then how many days of absents from UK they going to check, is it no more then 90 days in past 12 months from the date which I apply ?

Or

3) Is it no more then 270 days in last 3 years from the date of which I apply ?

4) Or is it both ?

5) If I apply today and I get biometric appointment tomorrow morning can I travel out of UK by evening flight while my Naturalization application is in progress as I don't have option to change the flight dates or time ?

You can apply immediately. You will need to provide absences in the last 3 years (no more than 270 days) and make sure no more than 90 days of absence happened in the last year. You can travel after your biometric appointment but you need to make sure all documents are uploaded by then.

[aksi85]

DO i need to be physically present in UK 1 year before the date of application or it it 3/5 year?

applying as a british citizen spouse.

[alterhase58]

DO i need to be physically present in UK 1 year before the date of application no or it it 3/5 year yes - 3 years?

applying as a british citizen spouse.