can i apply for a British Nationality Before 6 Years?

ashrafman · Post by **ashrafman** » Tue May 24, 2011 1:56 pm

Hi There.

Thank you for your Help

I am from Lebanon
My wife from Poland
Got married in March 2007
Got 5 Years resident card till March 2012
My wife will get the British Nationality in July 2011 and her Country allow the Dual Nationality.

What is my situation after my wife will get the British Citizen?

Will I remain under the European Law or I will be converted to the British Law?

Will I get the British nationality faster when my wife becomes a British Citizen or I have to wait until I complete 6 Years to apply for a British Nationality?

Thanks

rnr79 · Post by **rnr79** » Wed May 25, 2011 10:20 am

ashrafman wrote:Hi There.

Thank you for your Help

I am from Lebanon
My wife from Poland
Got married in March 2007
Got 5 Years resident card till March 2012
My wife will get the British Nationality in July 2011 and her Country allow the Dual Nationality.

What is my situation after my wife will get the British Citizen?

Will I remain under the European Law or I will be converted to the British Law?

Will I get the British nationality faster when my wife becomes a British Citizen or I have to wait until I complete 6 Years to apply for a British Nationality?

Thanks

Once your wife gets British Citizenship, you will meet the following requirements in your case

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... ofcitizen/

ashrafman · Post by **ashrafman** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:46 am

thank you for your repl

Does it means that I can apply for nationality before I get the permnant?

Regards

Post by **vinny** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:09 am

No. PR is also a requirement.

Backer · Post by **Backer** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:27 am

But will his PR card still be valid after his wife becomes british in July 2011?
Or does he need to switch to spousal visa??

Post by **vinny** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:59 pm

If Poland allows dual dual ciitzenships, then he should be okay.

Backer · Post by **Backer** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:52 pm

But Vinny, doesn't British immiration rules take over from EU ones, once his wife is British?

Post by **vinny** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:33 pm

There is already an exception.

If wife is naturalised, then wife's exercising Free movement rights has already been established. I think that it could be argued that this is also an exception.

ashrafman · Post by **ashrafman** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:20 am

Please vinny

could you explain to me when can I apply for the British nationality?

Do I have to wait untill I complet 6 Years or I can apply now because my wife became a British ?

I got confused now.

Thanks

Post by **vinny** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:40 am

After you have PR.

Backer · Post by **Backer** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:54 am

Thanks Vinny but the exception you noted relates to exercising treaty rights in an EU country prior to moving to the UK. While this can apply, this is not the exect situation here.

Shouldn't the OP confirm his rights with UKBA first instead of waiting until the time of PR?

Post by **vinny** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:42 am

A different exception may be applicable.

enny07 · Post by **enny07** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:14 pm

If wife is naturalised, then wife's exercising Free movement rights has already been established. I think that it could be argued that this is also an exception.

Vinny, can this be applicapable to my case as well. Thanks.

djazaira · Post by **djazaira** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:46 pm

Could anyone advise what conditions should be fulfilled when applying for BC as husband of dual British Citizen/EEA National?
Does the husband apply as married to British and provides only his wife passport and marriage certificate?

ashrafman · Post by **ashrafman** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:47 pm

Dear Vinny
Thank you for your help.

Do I need to wait 12 Months after the PR to apply for the Nationality or I can apply as soon as I get the PR as long as my wife Naturalised?.

Regards

Post by **vinny** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:01 pm

You may apply for naturalisation directly after PR, if you are the spouse/civil partner of a British citizen and satisfy all the requirements.

Backer · Post by **Backer** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:01 pm

Vinny already answered you - The answer is once you have PR (you don't have to wait 12 months) you can apply as a spuse of a British citizen.

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