any exceptions to the spouse 3 year residency rule?

[barnoonan]

Hi

I currently live overseas with my wife (South African). I am a UK citizen.

We live in the Middle East and she lives here under my sponsorship. I have heard that since she is sponsored by me that this might reduce the 3 year period in the UK, has anyone heard anything like this?

Secondly she is a professional athlete and has to travel a lot as part of her work. When we do settle in the UK it is quite likely that she will spend over 90 days out of the country with her work, do they make exceptions based on your career type?

THanks

Tim

[geriatrix]

I have heard that since she is sponsored by me that this might reduce the 3 year period in the UK, has anyone heard anything like this?

There is no exception to the (current) 2 year residential requirement for settlement (if entering UK on spouse visa) or the (current) 3 year residential requirement for naturalisation (e.g. - if entering UK on ILE).