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sachin01663
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Naturalization - for Dependent

Post by sachin01663 » Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:39 pm

Hello,

Me and wife got ILR last year in Feb-14 and thinking to apply for naturalisation now. I have completed more than five years in this country but my wife has been here for only three years. My question is:

As I am eligible for naturalization now, can my wife apply with me or she has to complete five years in this country first?

thanks
Sachin

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Re: Naturalization - for Dependent

Post by CR001 » Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:37 am

She will need to have completed 5 years residence to apply at the same time as you.

However, once you have been approved and attended your ceremony, she can then apply on the basis of 3 years residence as the spouse of a British Citizen (she needs your naturalisation certificate for her application).
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sachin01663
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Re: Naturalization - for Dependent

Post by sachin01663 » Sat Mar 07, 2015 2:10 pm

Thanks Char. But this is a weird rule really.

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Re: Naturalization - for Dependent

Post by navodwickra » Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:50 pm

sachin01663 wrote:Hello,

Me and wife got ILR last year in Feb-14 and thinking to apply for naturalisation now. I have completed more than five years in this country but my wife has been here for only three years. My question is:

As I am eligible for naturalization now, can my wife apply with me or she has to complete five years in this country first?

thanks
Sachin
You and your wife can't apply together because she has to complete 5 years in the UK. Since you already have apply for the citizenship and once you get it your wife can apply because then you will be a British citizen. I know it's bit odd but rules are rules :D

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