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Citizenship following ILR and 6 years discretionary leave

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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mck2010
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Has any previous overstayers been successful with naturalisation through discretion by HO despite good character

Post by mck2010 » Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:59 pm

Hi ya

Just wondering if there is anyone out there who has been a previous over stayer or had 6 years dlr and been granted naturalisation through discretion despite not meeting good character requirements.

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Re: Has any previous overstayers been successful with naturalisation through discretion by HO despite good character

Post by Obie » Thu Dec 28, 2017 5:18 pm

Only refugees application has succeed under that test.
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mck2010
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Citizenship following ILR and 6 years discretionary leave

Post by mck2010 » Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:36 pm

Hi im still confused about when the 10 years ban starts, the day you receive dlr or the day you became known to HO, also has anyone bern successful acquiring citizenship after dlr despire good character?

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Re: Citizenship following ILR and 6 years discretionary leave

Post by CR001 » Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:47 pm

mck2010 wrote:
Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:36 pm
Hi im still confused about when the 10 years ban starts, the day you receive dlr or the day you became known to HO, also has anyone bern successful acquiring citizenship after dlr despire good character?
It starts usually from the date you legalised your stay in the UK.

I have merged your posts. Kindly keep all your questions in this topic.
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