Apply for citizenship without ILR?

louch · Post by **louch** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:59 pm

I have been legally in the UK for more than 9 years.
I got married to a British citizen 2 years ago, I am due to apply for ILR in January 2013.
Is it possible to apply for a British citizenship directly without going through ILR? if so, what is the procedure?

Thank You!

Post by **John** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:13 pm

I got married to a British citizen 2 years ago, I am due to apply for ILR in January 2013.
Is it possible to apply for a British citizenship directly without going through ILR?

No.

But having got your ILR, it might well be the case that you can move straight on and apply for Naturalisation. But check the rules carefully at that time.

louch · Post by **louch** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:17 pm

Thank you

trs2011 · Post by **trs2011** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:59 pm

louch wrote:I have been legally in the UK for more than 9 years.
I got married to a British citizen 2 years ago, I am due to apply for ILR in January 2013.
Is it possible to apply for a British citizenship directly without going through ILR? if so, what is the procedure?

Thank You!

NO .

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