Date of ILR application and Citizenship

[rommy]

Good Afternoon everyone,

My wife was granted spouse visa on 20/12/2020 and she entered UK on 12/02/2021. It is now almost 5 years now and we are planning for her ILR application and would really appreciate some guidance.

As she entered UK on 14/02/2021. She should be able to apply for ILR from 14/01/2026 28 days earlier from 5 anniversary. Is that correct? Is there any reason to delay the application? Her current leave expires in April 26.

We are thinking about using super priority service to for ILR application as we are planning to travel in April to Pakistan. We would like to submit her citizenship application before we travel. What is the earliest date we can apply for the citizenship?

Does she had to be in country 3 or 5 years before the date when home office receives her application?

Thank you for all your support.

[zimba]

Yes, she will become eligible in January.
She can apply for naturalisation immediate after ILR, however she should have been in the UK on the same date, 3 years prior.