Naturalisation

Hello,

I got very useful tips from you in the past, so I thought I should come back to you for my two more questions, please.

I came to the UK in 2010 with a Student Visa and ever since have been on Post Study and then on Unmarried Partner (three times) until I finally got my ILR in February through Long Residence route.

My partner and I have been having some issues lately but we put everything on hold so that I could get my ILR first. He is a lovely person but he is not happy in this relationship anymore. Now that I have my ILR, I don't want to impose myself on his life.

I have two questions:

a) If we break up, would that affect my naturalization? Or my ILR? (I don't know why I had to submit his documents as well when I was applying for ILR. I did it after 10 years of legally living in the UK, not through the unmarried partner route)

b) It seems like I don't have to wait for a year and then apply for Naturalization. I can apply for it as the partner of a British citizen now. If I do so, would that tie us together forever?


I'd appreciate your help.

A) no effect.

B) you have to wait a year on ilr if your are NOT married. As you appear to be unmarried, the 12 month exemption doesn't apply to you. The rules specifically state married. And no, it does not tie you together even if you are married etc

You are a gem @CR001! Thank you so much!