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Naturalisation: 1 year wait or 3 years?

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Naturalisation: 1 year wait or 3 years?

Post by Liberal Immigrant » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:23 pm

Hi people,

I came to UK in 1998, had a visit visa, applied for asylum same day at airport. Asylum and appeal rights were exhausted in 2001. As a result, between 2001 to 2004, I was an "absconder" on HO records. My HR had not been dealt with during my asylum & appeals. So in 2004 I submitted a HR application.

The HO took 4 years to consider the HR application but in 2008 they, as part of Legacy, they finally granted me ILR. During those 4 years I did not hear from them AT ALL and there was no correspondence whatsoever. So I am not sure whether I was here on temporary admission or in breach of rules whilst they were taking their time considering my HR application.

My question is: do i wait 1 year or 3 years before I am eligible for naturalisation? (am now married to a british citizen).

I have read the guidance notes and the residential requirements but am just not sure whether I was in breach of immigration rules during 2004-08 when the HO was considering my HR application.

Would appreciate your advice guys.
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vinny
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Post by vinny » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:13 am

See also Chapter 18: Naturalisation at discretion > Annex B: The residence requirements.
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Liberal Immigrant
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Post by Liberal Immigrant » Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:10 pm

well guys? would really appreciate any thoughts.
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Post by JAJ » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:44 am

If you were illegal before you got your ILR, then 3 years from ILR.

Under current laws. Might be different going forward. When did you get ILR?
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Post by Liberal Immigrant » Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:01 pm

JAJ wrote:If you were illegal before you got your ILR, then 3 years from ILR.

Under current laws. Might be different going forward. When did you get ILR?
got ILR in April 2008
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Alpacino_13
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Post by Alpacino_13 » Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:29 am

If you are "NOW" married to a british citizen, you can apply straight away.

Good luck
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