ILR Grated what Next

[jack199]

Hi there

I have been out of this forum for a while so a bit rusty with rules.

I'm a British Citizen and my wife has been granted ILR based on married to a British partner. I know that I can apply for her British Citizenship straight away. I have few questions if someone can answer those I would really appreciate it.

1. Do I have to apply for Naturalization online?

2. How much is the application fees? and eligibility requirements (Given the fact what I have read so far Naturalisation has all the same requirements as ILR i.e. Life in the UK test, English Language test etc.)

3. How long the application to decision process takes? Roughly?

4. Is there any specific requirement around maintenance funds?

If someone can help me with this I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

[CR001]

1. Yes

2. £1330 plus a potential biomteric appointment fee. It is not the same requirements as ilr which is an immigration application. Citizenship has its own separatr requirements under the nationality laws. As spouse if BC, she applies based on 3 years residence and must meet the absence limit of not more than 270 days absence in the whole 3 years and no more than 90 days absence in the last 12 months. She must also have been physically present in the UK on the same date 3 years ago as the date when she applies for citizenship, this is a mandatory requirment. Once she is British, ie after she has attended her ceremony, only then can she apply for a British passport.

3. Anywhere between a few weeks and 6 months, sometime longer.

4. No.

[jack199]

1. Yes

2. £1330 plus a potential biomteric appointment fee. It is not the same requirements as ilr which is an immigration application. Citizenship has its own separatr requirements under the nationality laws. As spouse if BC, she applies based on 3 years residence and must meet the absence limit of not more than 270 days absence in the whole 3 years and no more than 90 days absence in the last 12 months. She must also have been physically present in the UK on the same date 3 years ago as the date when she applies for citizenship, this is a mandatory requirment. Once she is British, ie after she has attended her ceremony, only then can she apply for a British passport.

3. Anywhere between a few weeks and 6 months, sometime longer.

4. No.

Thank you really appreciate it - Is it better to get a rep or online application is straight forward?

[CR001]

It is straightforward. No need for a rep or an advisor.

[jack199]

Thank you CR001 - really appreciate it