Please help in naturalization/citizenship/ncs

[voot]

Hi,

I Got my ILR by 03 sep 2005.(WP basis 4years)

How do i proceed furthur from here.

life in uk exam?
NCS?
Home office?

which one i have to contact first?

tell me when i am eligible for applying these things?

we are expecting a new baby in sep 2006. will it be useful to wait till baby born or apply now?



please help me out!

voot

[mhunjn]

You would be eligible to apply for naturalisation in sep06. For rest, read through this post:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=8511

[ppron747]

You haven't said precisely when you arrived, voot, so I'll leave you to do the arithmetic....

Before you can apply for naturalisation, you need to have been in UK for five years, and you need to have had ILR for at least one year. In calculating the five year period, you need to have been in UK on a specific day exactly five years before you submit the application. Download Guide and Form AN(NEW) from here on the IND website. Also see fees note, here.

You can take the life in UK test any time - so start studying now, so you're fully equipped to apply as soon as you meet the residence requirements....

Because you already have ILR, your baby (born in UK) will be a British citizen whether you have naturalised by then or not, so there's no need to rush things in order to make sure you're British before the happy event.

[tekaweni]

Hi voot,

You'll be eligible to apply for citizenship after you have had ILR for 12 months, ie from September 3rd 2006.

You'll need to pass the "Life in the UK" test, but can do that anytime beforehand - get it done now so it's one thing less to worry about in September.

I stand to be corrected but offhand I think that a baby born to British parents is automatically a British citizen in which case you're probably best off applying after the birth. Not sure about that tho- no doubt someone will jump in with an informed opinion.

Read this recent thread for more info, and browse around the 'sticky' threads for a lot of good advice ...

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 7d76a8a2b6

[tekaweni]

..err, I meant BEFORE the birth

But it seems it doesnt matter, judging from what ppron747 said..

[voot]

Hi Friends

Thanks for your reply on my earlier message.

Could you please update me any changes in naturalisation process?

As told earlier, i got my ILR in 3 sep 2005.

I came to Uk on 2001.

Thanks

voot

[JAJ]

Could you please update me any changes in naturalisation process?

As told earlier, i got my ILR in 3 sep 2005.

I came to Uk on 2001.

What exactly are you asking about? Have you looked at the information on naturalisation on the Home Office IND website?

You need to take the Life in the UK Test: http://www.lifeintheuktest.gov.uk

[Dawie]

Having just gone through the naturalisation process, I can tell you that if you have all the correct documentation and you meet all the requirements the process is very straightforward and simple.

The information you're looking for is here

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

Having just gone through the naturalisation process, I can tell you that if you have all the correct documentation and you meet all the requirements the process is very straightforward and simple.

It is not always fast though, even in straightforward cases.