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if i understood your questions correctly ( the ones you did not answer yourself) it is ok to wait, there is no requirement for you to get a citizenship. in fact a lot of people whose domicile country does not allow dual citizenship decide not to pursue a UK citizenship route. However, keep an eye on immigration news as the government frequently changes the relevant legislation and it may become more and more difficult to obtain naturalization in the futureanin wrote:Hi so I got my ILR in January which was awesome! It's in my Canadian passport and I was wondering - when my Canadian passport runs out if I decide to go for another Canadian passport would my IRL still be good in my old passport? Obviously the other option is just going for the British passport which I'll more then likely do but just wanted to know my options
Also if your have an ILR through marriage to a british citizen I know you can apply a year later but it's ok to wait right? That's probably a really stupid question but if there's one thing I've learned from this process it's that it's best to be informed!
Oh and you can go to university here with an ILR right?
Thanks 99 I don't drive and will try to stay out of trouble hehe I don't plan to be out of the country for long however is it ok if my spouse is? I have been here for nearly 3 years and yes did get my ILR based on being married to a British citizen but he's keen to take a trip to visit a friend of ours for an extended period of time. I believe this shouldn't be a problem though. Plus like I said I'm not going for it right away for above reasons. So by the time I apply I would have been here about 5 years anyway.99minus8 wrote:In a way it is easier. Just make sure that throughout the period you are on ILR you do not get any CCJ or Criminal judgement against you. Drive carefully etc. If you do get a ticket or something, do not go to court. settle it outside. the same for civil procedures. And when you apply for citizenship eventually, if present rules stand, make sure you are in the UK on the date you are applying exactly 5 years ago or if married to BC- 3 years + in the last year have not been outside the country for 90 days and 450 days in 5 years period ( not sure how many days for spouses if you are one)
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You right, should not be a problemanin wrote:Thanks 99 I don't drive and will try to stay out of trouble hehe I don't plan to be out of the country for long however is it ok if my spouse is? I have been here for nearly 3 years and yes did get my ILR based on being married to a British citizen but he's keen to take a trip to visit a friend of ours for an extended period of time. I believe this shouldn't be a problem though. Plus like I said I'm not going for it right away for above reasons. So by the time I apply I would have been here about 5 years anyway.99minus8 wrote:In a way it is easier. Just make sure that throughout the period you are on ILR you do not get any CCJ or Criminal judgement against you. Drive carefully etc. If you do get a ticket or something, do not go to court. settle it outside. the same for civil procedures. And when you apply for citizenship eventually, if present rules stand, make sure you are in the UK on the date you are applying exactly 5 years ago or if married to BC- 3 years + in the last year have not been outside the country for 90 days and 450 days in 5 years period ( not sure how many days for spouses if you are one)
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It would be a problem if you spend too much time outside the UK - then you won't be eligible for citizenship any more.anin wrote:I have been here for nearly 3 years and yes did get my ILR based on being married to a British citizen but he's keen to take a trip to visit a friend of ours for an extended period of time. I believe this shouldn't be a problem though.