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Dear All,

I been granted ILR ( 10 years Route ) a month ago. I am a bit confused , I just wanted to know, why do I need to wait for One year so that i can apply for British passport ? Since my ILR took more than 10 months..will it count if i apply earlier ?

many thanks

Izno wrote:Dear All,

I been granted ILR ( 10 years Route ) a month ago. I am a bit confused , I just wanted to know, why do I need to wait for One year so that i can apply for British passport ? Since my ILR took more than 10 months..will it count if i apply earlier ?

many thanks

British Passport, I assume you mean apply to naturalise? The standard requirements (assuming you're not the spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen) include being settled for 12 months (ILR) and having resided in the UK for 5 years.

However, as your ILR decision was delayed (assuming not your fault) then you can apply 15 months after applying for ILR. Thus if it has been 11 months since you applied for ILR you can apply to naturalise in 4 more months assuming you meet the standard requirements

Thanks for reply .

So , once gaining ILR whats the next step . sorry i am bit confused. naturalisation and applying for a british passport is it different ?

I am single and granted ilr based on 10 years residency. Do i still need to wait 15 months ?

D4109125 wrote:

Izno wrote:Dear All,

I been granted ILR ( 10 years Route ) a month ago. I am a bit confused , I just wanted to know, why do I need to wait for One year so that i can apply for British passport ? Since my ILR took more than 10 months..will it count if i apply earlier ?

many thanks

British Passport, I assume you mean apply to naturalise? The standard requirements (assuming you're not the spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen) include being settled for 12 months (ILR) and having resided in the UK for 5 years.

However, as your ILR decision was delayed (assuming not your fault) then you can apply 15 months after applying for ILR. Thus if it has been 11 months since you applied for ILR you can apply to naturalise in 4 more months assuming you meet the standard requirements

Izno wrote:Thanks for reply .

So , once gaining ILR whats the next step . sorry i am bit confused. naturalisation and applying for a british passport is it different ?

I am single and granted ilr based on 10 years residency. Do i still need to wait 15 months ?

D4109125 wrote:

Izno wrote:Dear All,

I been granted ILR ( 10 years Route ) a month ago. I am a bit confused , I just wanted to know, why do I need to wait for One year so that i can apply for British passport ? Since my ILR took more than 10 months..will it count if i apply earlier ?

many thanks

British Passport, I assume you mean apply to naturalise? The standard requirements (assuming you're not the spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen) include being settled for 12 months (ILR) and having resided in the UK for 5 years.

However, as your ILR decision was delayed (assuming not your fault) then you can apply 15 months after applying for ILR. Thus if it has been 11 months since you applied for ILR you can apply to naturalise in 4 more months assuming you meet the standard requirements

You apply for a British Passport when your are a British Citizen, this is after you are naturalised. When did you apply for ILR and when did you receive it?

I applied for ILR on the 10 August 2012. Received on 10 May .

D4109125 wrote:

Izno wrote:Thanks for reply .

So , once gaining ILR whats the next step . sorry i am bit confused. naturalisation and applying for a british passport is it different ?

I am single and granted ilr based on 10 years residency. Do i still need to wait 15 months ?

D4109125 wrote:

Izno wrote:Dear All,

I been granted ILR ( 10 years Route ) a month ago. I am a bit confused , I just wanted to know, why do I need to wait for One year so that i can apply for British passport ? Since my ILR took more than 10 months..will it count if i apply earlier ?

many thanks

British Passport, I assume you mean apply to naturalise? The standard requirements (assuming you're not the spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen) include being settled for 12 months (ILR) and having resided in the UK for 5 years.

However, as your ILR decision was delayed (assuming not your fault) then you can apply 15 months after applying for ILR. Thus if it has been 11 months since you applied for ILR you can apply to naturalise in 4 more months assuming you meet the standard requirements

You apply for a British Passport when your are a British Citizen, this is after you are naturalised. When did you apply for ILR and when did you receive it?

Izno wrote:I applied for ILR on the 10 August 2012. Received on 10 May .

D4109125 wrote:

Izno wrote:Thanks for reply .

So , once gaining ILR whats the next step . sorry i am bit confused. naturalisation and applying for a british passport is it different ?

I am single and granted ilr based on 10 years residency. Do i still need to wait 15 months ?

D4109125 wrote:
British Passport, I assume you mean apply to naturalise? The standard requirements (assuming you're not the spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen) include being settled for 12 months (ILR) and having resided in the UK for 5 years.

However, as your ILR decision was delayed (assuming not your fault) then you can apply 15 months after applying for ILR. Thus if it has been 11 months since you applied for ILR you can apply to naturalise in 4 more months assuming you meet the standard requirements

You apply for a British Passport when your are a British Citizen, this is after you are naturalised. When did you apply for ILR and when did you receive it?

If it was protracted at not fault of your own then you could possibly apply to naturalise 15 months after you applied for ILR - December 2013? Providing you meet the other standard requirements.

D4109125 wrote:

Izno wrote:Dear All,

I been granted ILR ( 10 years Route ) a month ago. I am a bit confused , I just wanted to know, why do I need to wait for One year so that i can apply for British passport ? Since my ILR took more than 10 months..will it count if i apply earlier ?

many thanks

British Passport, I assume you mean apply to naturalise? The standard requirements (assuming you're not the spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen) include being settled for 12 months (ILR) and having resided in the UK for 5 years.

However, as your ILR decision was delayed (assuming not your fault) then you can apply 15 months after applying for ILR. Thus if it has been 11 months since you applied for ILR you can apply to naturalise in 4 more months assuming you meet the standard requirements

I don't think so . You have to be on ILR for 12 months only then you are eligible for naturalization.

Wether you got ILR in 1 month or in 10 months . That period doesn't count towards your eligibility for naturalization.

The date your ILR approved i.e 2nd Jan 2013 from that time you have to wait 12 months for eligibility for naturalization i.e 1st Jan 2014.

Please correct me if i'm wrong.

ryan2020 wrote:

D4109125 wrote:

Izno wrote:Dear All,

I been granted ILR ( 10 years Route ) a month ago. I am a bit confused , I just wanted to know, why do I need to wait for One year so that i can apply for British passport ? Since my ILR took more than 10 months..will it count if i apply earlier ?

many thanks

British Passport, I assume you mean apply to naturalise? The standard requirements (assuming you're not the spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen) include being settled for 12 months (ILR) and having resided in the UK for 5 years.

However, as your ILR decision was delayed (assuming not your fault) then you can apply 15 months after applying for ILR. Thus if it has been 11 months since you applied for ILR you can apply to naturalise in 4 more months assuming you meet the standard requirements

I don't think so . You have to be on ILR for 12 months only then you are eligible for naturalization.

Wether you got ILR in 1 month or in 10 months . That period doesn't count towards your eligibility for naturalization.

The date your ILR approved i.e 2nd Jan 2013 from that time you have to wait 12 months for eligibility for naturalization i.e 1st Jan 2014.

Please correct me if i'm wrong.

You are wrong, there is discretion in protracted ilr cases under 7.5(g) to allow naturalisation after 15 months from the date of an ilr application see http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

So what will be the quickest route ? Many thanks .

D4109125 wrote:

ryan2020 wrote:

D4109125 wrote:

Izno wrote:Dear All,

I been granted ILR ( 10 years Route ) a month ago. I am a bit confused , I just wanted to know, why do I need to wait for One year so that i can apply for British passport ? Since my ILR took more than 10 months..will it count if i apply earlier ?

many thanks

British Passport, I assume you mean apply to naturalise? The standard requirements (assuming you're not the spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen) include being settled for 12 months (ILR) and having resided in the UK for 5 years.

However, as your ILR decision was delayed (assuming not your fault) then you can apply 15 months after applying for ILR. Thus if it has been 11 months since you applied for ILR you can apply to naturalise in 4 more months assuming you meet the standard requirements

I don't think so . You have to be on ILR for 12 months only then you are eligible for naturalization.

Wether you got ILR in 1 month or in 10 months . That period doesn't count towards your eligibility for naturalization.

The date your ILR approved i.e 2nd Jan 2013 from that time you have to wait 12 months for eligibility for naturalization i.e 1st Jan 2014.

Please correct me if i'm wrong.

You are wrong, there is discretion in protracted ilr cases under 7.5(g) to allow naturalisation after 15 months from the date of an ilr application see http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

Izno wrote:So what will be the quickest route ? Many thanks .

D4109125 wrote:

ryan2020 wrote:

D4109125 wrote:
British Passport, I assume you mean apply to naturalise? The standard requirements (assuming you're not the spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen) include being settled for 12 months (ILR) and having resided in the UK for 5 years.

However, as your ILR decision was delayed (assuming not your fault) then you can apply 15 months after applying for ILR. Thus if it has been 11 months since you applied for ILR you can apply to naturalise in 4 more months assuming you meet the standard requirements

I don't think so . You have to be on ILR for 12 months only then you are eligible for naturalization.

Wether you got ILR in 1 month or in 10 months . That period doesn't count towards your eligibility for naturalization.

The date your ILR approved i.e 2nd Jan 2013 from that time you have to wait 12 months for eligibility for naturalization i.e 1st Jan 2014.

Please correct me if i'm wrong.

You are wrong, there is discretion in protracted ilr cases under 7.5(g) to allow naturalisation after 15 months from the date of an ilr application see http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

It depends, if you wish to 'take a chance' then you can apply with discretion after 15 months from when you applied for ilr, providing you meet the other requirements. However, if you want to be certain then 12 months following ilr providing you meet the other requirements. A 10 month delay seems protracted to me so you stand a good chance, however, the decision is up to you.