ILR and then British Nationality?

balixonline · Post by **balixonline** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:08 am

Hi,
I have been living legally as an International Student in UK since 11/2004, got married in 02/2011 and was then granted Spouse Visa till 04/2013. I am intended to apply for ILR in 02/2013. I wonder how long do I need to wait to apply for British Nationality once i am in reciept of ILR.

Thanks.

Casa · Post by **Casa** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:07 am

Is your spouse British?

balixonline · Post by **balixonline** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:34 am

No, she is Lithuanian. Although she has been living in UK for a while now about 8-9 years, works n all.

I was granted Spouse visa for 2 years which UKBA usually does for British nationals as they didn't treat my application as spouse to european national. hence, did not grant 5 years european but 2 years.

i dont know if i am making much sense here.. lol

geriatrix · Post by **geriatrix** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:19 am

Assuming your Lithuanian spouse has settled status in the UK:

No earlier than the 1st anniversary of the date you are issued settled status.

balixonline · Post by **balixonline** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:30 am

Thank you for your reply and sorry but i wasn't able to understand your response. could you kindly explain a little more please.

geriatrix · Post by **geriatrix** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:21 pm

balixonline wrote:I wonder how long do I need to wait to apply for British Nationality once i am in reciept of ILR.

One year, at least.

In other words:

sushdmehta wrote:No earlier than the 1st anniversary of the date you are issued settled status.

vinny · Post by **vinny** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:45 am

balixonline wrote:Hi,
I wonder if anyone can help me please. I came to UK in 2004 being a student. Whilst being a student I got married to European national but settled in UK all her life. I applied for Spouse visa in 2011 which was granted for 2 years. Now Its been 2 years since i got married and I need to apply for further residency.

The question is;
Do I have to apply for ILR or can I apply for British Nationality since I have been in UK more than 8 years legally?

Cheerio.

vinny · Post by **vinny** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:45 am

You require ILR for Naturalisation.

balixonline · Post by **balixonline** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:42 pm

Thank you very much for your response. So, I need ILR For Naturalisation? Means I need to apply for ILR first which I am intended to send my application this Saturday 23/02/2013.

Once ILR is received how long do I have to wait to apply for Naturalisation? (being 8+ yrs in the country legally including 2+ yrs as a spouse)

Thank you for all your help.

vinny · Post by **vinny** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:46 pm

Questions had already been answered

sushdmehta wrote:
balixonline wrote:I wonder how long do I need to wait to apply for British Nationality once i am in reciept of ILR.
One year, at least.

In other words:
sushdmehta wrote:No earlier than the 1st anniversary of the date you are issued settled status.

The laws have not changed to make these answers different.

balixonline · Post by **balixonline** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:50 pm

Thank you, somehow I had different information and thats why i asked. appreciated.

Amber · Post by **Amber** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:38 am

balixonline wrote:Thank you, somehow I had different information and thats why i asked. appreciated.

Though if your EU wife was granted BC then providing you meet the other rules you could apply for BC straight away.

balixonline · Post by **balixonline** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:04 pm

Hi,
Thank you for the information. As you said if my wife was BC. Which she isn't at the moment but she is considering applying for BC next month. Does this mean we both can apply at the same time or how does it work please?

Amber · Post by **Amber** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:50 pm

balixonline wrote:Hi,
Thank you for the information. As you said if my wife was BC. Which she isn't at the moment but she is considering applying for BC next month. Does this mean we both can apply at the same time or how does it work please?

Once she is a bc then providing you've got ilr and been here for 3 years then you can apply as soon as she's had her citizenship ceremony. Otherwise you can wait till you've had ilr for 12 months and lives here 5 years then apply together. That'd be cheaper, unless you want bc ASAP

balixonline · Post by **balixonline** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:55 pm

Thanks alot.

Its just that she has made her mind up and is applying anyways, so i will then have a choice either to apply once shes has it or to apply after 1 year.. to be honest i guess once she is gonna apply, HO will take almost a year anyways..

cheerio : )

Amber · Post by **Amber** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:29 pm

balixonline wrote:Thanks alot.

Its just that she has made her mind up and is applying anyways, so i will then have a choice either to apply once shes has it or to apply after 1 year.. to be honest i guess once she is gonna apply, HO will take almost a year anyways..

cheerio : )

When applying for bc use the NCS and it should take approx. 6 weeks at the moment.

balixonline · Post by **balixonline** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:39 am

Applied for ILR SET(M)
Document sent: 25th Feb 13
Document recieved by HO: 26th Feb 13
Payment taken on 26 Feb 13, showed up on statement on 27 Feb
Ackn letter received 29 Feb, dated 27 feb.

Will update about result soon.

Anyone has any idea about timelines these days? I belive to have provided 100% of what is required though.

Amber · Post by **Amber** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:37 am

balixonline wrote:Applied for ILR SET(M)
Document sent: 25th Feb 13
Document recieved by HO: 26th Feb 13
Payment taken on 26 Feb 13, showed up on statement on 27 Feb
Ackn letter received 29 Feb, dated 27 feb.

Will update about result soon.

Anyone has any idea about timelines these days? I belive to have provided 100% of what is required though.

2-3 months after biometrics. If you'd have used the SCS then usually a bit faster and you get to keep your documents.

balixonline · Post by **balixonline** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:15 pm

Applied for ILR SET(M)
Document sent: 25th Feb 13
Document recieved by HO: 26th Feb 13
Payment taken on 26 Feb 13, showed up on statement on 27 Feb
Ackn letter received 29 Feb, dated 27 feb.
*** Biometric letter recieved: March 11, 2013
*** Biometric done: March 12, 2013

lets see how long will rest of it takes now, I will update about progress soon.

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