Do you need a full 1 year on ILR for British Citizenship?

[xpscapable]

If I have 5.5 years on Tier 1 and applied for my ILR, can I just wait for 6 months then apply for citizenship? Or do I have to wait for a full year on ILR and only then I can get British citizenship?

[Backer]

Unless you are a sposue of a British citizen you need to be free of immigration restrictions (I.e.ILR) for 12 months.

[Christophe]

Yes, unless you are the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen (and applying on that basis), you need to have held settled status – in this case ILR – for at least 12 months before applying for naturalisation.

[geriatrix]

See also Discretion to disregard immigration time restrictions during the last 12 months

[Mrs Khan]

I got my ILR in Aug 2010 but completed my five year stay in UK on 10th April 2011 and applied recently for naturalization. Technically i dint had an ILR for 12 months but i was covered under HSMP Judicial Review, & did get a letter from Home office that i was considered free from Immigration restriction since April 2010.

I hope i made a right decision of applying for naturalization now or will loose fee.

[geriatrix]

i was covered under HSMP Judicial Review, & did get a letter from Home office that i was considered free from Immigration restriction since April 2010.

I hope i made a right decision of applying for naturalization now or will loose fee.

You'll be fine - include a copy of the letter with the application.