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Assuming that when the Naturalisation application is made, the person was physically in the UK exactly 5 years earlier.Base rule for main applicant.. if main applicant stays in UK (after getting ILR) for one year which he/she is eligible to apply for naturalization.
Simple warning ..... do take account of any absence from the UK ... and time your applications accordingly.Assuming that when the Naturalisation application is made, the person was physically in the UK exactly 5 years earlier.
So are you saying that there were no absences at all from January 2004 to July 2009? You were all literally in the UK all of that time?dependents are with main applicant from Jan 2004 to till date ( i.e. July'2009 )
So your wife plans to be out of the UK all that time. How many days is that? Do be aware that the legislation specifies no more than 90 days out of the UK in the last year, up to the date of applying for Naturalisation.if the dependents are out of UK (for example Aug 2009 to Dec 2009 )
Well that is want I thought you were saying! So, were you absent from the UK anytime in January 2005? I ask this because you are intending to apply for Naturalisation in January 2010, after you have had your ILR for one year.As I mentioned in my previous reply, we all ( including main applicant, wife and children - under 18) have absence of 80 days in total from Jan 2004 to July 2009 till date.
Thanks for confirming.We had no absence in January 2005. We had absence of 80 days in 2006 year only.
The forms MN1 for each of the children can be submitted at the same time as your form AN. Or, your choice, the forms MN1 for the children can be submitted after you have become a British Citizen.Regarding the children, you mean.. they need to wait until the main applicant got the Citizenship. After main applicant becomes as British Citizen, children will be eligible for applying Citizenship? Please correct me if I am wrong.
If she is from a country that does not allow dual nationality, that makes total sense.As of now, my wife is not planning to apply for naturalization and not willing to loose own country ( by birth ) citizenship.
Sounds like there's some relaxation with being physically present in the UK exactly 5 years prior to naturalisation applicationJohn wrote:techy123, you need to read and understand :-
Simple warning ..... do take account of any absence from the UK ... and time your applications accordingly.Assuming that when the Naturalisation application is made, the person was physically in the UK exactly 5 years earlier.
So let's say you apply 31.01.10. Fine, you have had ILR for at least one year, but were you physically in the UK exactly 5 years earlier, on 31.01.05? If not, you can't apply on 31.01.10. Likewise for your wife, was she in the UK on 31.01.05?
As regards the minor children, the rules are more relaxed, And yes, applications to Register the children as British, using forms MN1, can be submitted at the same time as the form(s) AN are submitted for one or both parents for their Naturalisation.
Depending on the country involved, it may not make any sense - a British passport is worth more than most others.John wrote:If she is from a country that does not allow dual nationality, that makes total sense.As of now, my wife is not planning to apply for naturalization and not willing to loose own country ( by birth ) citizenship.
Can I ask something about another scenario.John wrote:Assuming that when the Naturalisation application is made, the person was physically in the UK exactly 5 years earlier.Base rule for main applicant.. if main applicant stays in UK (after getting ILR) for one year which he/she is eligible to apply for naturalization.
Please explain .... who are these dependents? Spouse? Children? Are the children still under the age of 18, or are there now 18 or more?
Today? Only if you are applying today! You must have been physically in the UK exactly 5 years before UKBA receive the Naturalisation application.Would that mean I should have been physically in the country 5 years back, today?
There is no such requirement...... or when I completed 1 year of ILR?
You Can apply for your daughter to be registered as a British Citizen today if you wish as long as she is still minor (less than 18 years old). You could have applied for her infact since 23rd may 2009.Sekkappan wrote:I am an Indian National and came to the UK on 22nd May 2005 and my wife on 11 July 2005 and my daughter born in India joined us here in July 2007.
We got our ILR in May 2009. I am assuming I can apply for Naturalisation on 22nd May 2010 for me, 11 July 2010 for my wife. Any idea when I can apply for my daughter?
When you say rules are relaxed for Minors, can I take it I can apply for her as well along with me?
Thanks in advance.
He can't apply now because daughter is not UK-born. He needs to wait until at least one parent is applying for naturalisation.Alos wrote: You Can apply for your daughter to be registered as a British Citizen today if you wish as long as she is still minor (less than 18 years old). You could have applied for her infact since 23rd may 2009.
OOOOpsJAJ wrote:He can't apply now because daughter is not UK-born. He needs to wait until at least one parent is applying for naturalisation.Alos wrote: You Can apply for your daughter to be registered as a British Citizen today if you wish as long as she is still minor (less than 18 years old). You could have applied for her infact since 23rd may 2009.
Those dates appears to be correct, on your facts, but whilst you can apply before your wife, you might want to delay your application so that you apply at the same time as your wife.We got our ILR in May 2009. I am assuming I can apply for Naturalisation on 22nd May 2010 for me, 11 July 2010 for my wife.