Hi Moderators, first of all thanks a lot for the brilliant work this board is putting up.
I am an Indian National with Indefinite Leave to Remain in UK. I first came to UK in Sept. 2000 on work permit and got my ILR in August 2004 (4 years on work permit).
Meanwhile I got married in India in May 2003 and my wife applied for spouse visa from India and came to UK in June 2003. My WP at that moment was valid till Nov 2003 so she got her visa valid till Nov 2003 which we got extended from PEO Croydon till Sept 2007 once my work permit was extended.
In August 2003 my wife got a job and her employer applied for her WP in May 2004 valid till May 2007 so that she could continue her employment even if I should loose my job (please note I was on WP till Aug 2004).
When I applied for ILR in August 2004 I made a mistake of not applying for my wife's ILR at the same time hence when we tried to apply for my wife's ILR in May 2005 PEO office rather asked her to fill FLR(M) and gave her a 2 year spouse visa. My understanding is that now she can apply for ILR in May 2007 once her 2 year stay in UK is completed.
I am considering applying for Naturalization as British citizen right now. However, having made a mistake in past I do not want to impact my wife's ILR application in 2007. I have just called Home Office and they said my wife's ILR application will not be negatively affected if I change from ILR on Indian Passport to Naturalized British citizen. They said that if I wish I could inform HO about my change from Indian Citizen to British citizen with reference to my wife LLR.
I understand that she will have to prove that we are still staying together as a married couple once she goes for ILR application next year.
However I am once bitten, twice shy and just want to get a view from moderators of this board if my application for Naturalization will have any impact on my wife's ILR application next year?
Also should I inform HO once I have been naturalized as British Citizen?
Thanks in advance for all your help.
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