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indiansummer
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Naturalization - Spouse eligibility question

Post by indiansummer » Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:23 pm

Hi All,

I'm pretty sure some one must have been in a situation similar to mine.

Scenario -

I've been in the UK for 6 years 5 months. Currently on PR which I got an year ago. My wife joined me in the UK 4 years back in 2007. My son was born here in the UK in 2009.

From the Naturalization elibility criteria, I gather that a spouse also can apply for Naturalization if he/she has been in the UK for the last 5 years or for the last 3 years if married to British citizen (subject to meeting all other conditions like Life in UK test, absence from UK in the last year and in the past 3/5 years etc). So, based on the above, I can't apply naturalization for my wife. But, I've read on various immigration borads that I can take a "chance" by applying for her as well at the same time as mine as technically, they would process my application first when I become a British citizen (?? I'm not sure about this though!!) and then they can process my wife's application. My questions -

1) Has any one been in a similar situation line mine and took a chance by applying for the spose as well the same time?

2) I guess my son can apply for naturalization with me. Is that correct?

Any help/guidance will be greatly appreciated.

I would also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone on this forum a Happy, Prosperous, Lucky, Eventful and a wonderful new year 2012!! :-)

Regards
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thunderera
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Post by thunderera » Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:32 pm

I called the nationality contact center regarding the same and the lady who answered said I need to apply first and once it goes through my wife can apply. But I'm going to call again and check again.
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vinny
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Post by vinny » Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:59 pm

1) Ask Victoria.

2) Yes (Registration, rather than Naturalisation, for child).
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Jambo
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Post by Jambo » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:43 am

thunderera wrote:I called the nationality contact center regarding the same and the lady who answered said I need to apply first and once it goes through my wife can apply. But I'm going to call again and check again.
Please note that this is a discretion outside the rules so I doubt the HO will confirm that over the phone (technically you only become a BC after the ceremony so that is the risk you taking here).
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