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When can I apply for Citizenship?

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When can I apply for Citizenship?

Post by meegs81 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:58 pm

I arrived in the Uk in April 2009 on a fiance visa. I got married 18 Sept then applied for the further leave to remain (2 years) granted 6 Jan 2010. On the 18 Feb 2012 I was granted permanent residence.
My question is when can I apply for naturalisation??
is it 12 months after my ILR so after 18 Feb 2013
or can I apply for it in April 2012 which is 3 years since I arrived or can't I because it was a fiance visa??

Thanks for any responses and advice

Megan

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Post by Casa » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:48 pm

If you are married to a British Citizen you can apply 3 years after you arrived in the UK on your fiance visa - April 2012.

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Post by meegs81 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:50 pm

Thanks very much - so I will apply for it this week. Great news as I was just assuming I had to wait till Feb 2013. Very happy!

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Post by geriatrix » Sun May 13, 2012 2:39 pm

meegs81 wrote:Do I put down the date I arrived when coming in on my fiance visa? or do I put the day I very first arrived in the UK, which was in March 06 on a working holiday visa?
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Post by geriatrix » Sun May 13, 2012 2:40 pm

meegs81 wrote:I can't get to a NCS venue till at least July, live on an island miles away from anywhere. My application is all ready to go so would you just send it off by post as it would you give you about 7 weeks head start on the application process.
I just like the idea that I can keep my passport with me.
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Post by Casa » Sun May 13, 2012 3:47 pm

meegs81 wrote:Do I put down the date I arrived when coming in on my fiance visa? or do I put the day I very first arrived in the UK, which was in March 06 on a working holiday visa?
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Discrepancy with the date you've given in this thread.

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Post by geriatrix » Sun May 13, 2012 3:48 pm

Reading the Guide and Booklet AN before filling the AN form will help (e.g. - 2.1).
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