British Citizen after ILR

[fahad]

I received my ILR on basis of married to a person Present and settle in UK.

My spouse is still on ILR from last 10 years. Does my spouse need to British Citizen first then I can apply for British Citizen.

If I am not staying with my with my spouse can I still apply for British Citizen after 12 month of gaining ILR.


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[geriatrix]

You may apply for naturalisation as and when you fulfil the standard requirements, irrespective of your spouse's status or your relationship with her / him.


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[fahad]

Thank you very much for such an insistent reply.

I came in UK on a spouse visa in March 2008.

I have received my ILR in October 2010 and now in March 2011 it will become three years I am in the UK.

Can I apply for Naturalisation after March as it become three years I am

in UK or do I need to wait 12 month more from time I received my ILR stamp.

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[Casa]

If your spouse doesn't have British Citizenship you'll need to have 5 years of legal residence in the UK before you can apply for nationality....not 3.

[geriatrix]

Thank you very much for such an insistent reply.

I came in UK on a spouse visa in March 2008.

I have received my ILR in October 2010 and now in March 2011 it will become three years I am in the UK.

Can I apply for Naturalisation after March as it become three years I am

in UK or do I need to wait 12 month more from time I received my ILR stamp.

Regards

Click on the link above to read / understand what the "standard" requirements for naturalisation are.

If you wish to apply for naturalisation as spouse of a British citizen, then see requirements for spouses and civil partners.


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