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This possibility indeed existed, e.g., for Work Permit dependants, the scheme which is obsolete now. The new Tier 1/2 scheme puts requirement on spouses of living together in the UK for 2 years to get ILR. So, all are equal now ("but some are more equal", as current WP holders can still benefit from the old rules).Sichup wrote:... an individual from outside of the European union is applying for ILR after being here for the required time. They marry back in their home country shortly before applying and bring their new wife to the UK on a spouse visa. As a dependant their spouse can now also receive indefinete leave to remain alongside them.
ILR isn't the same as naturalisation, and your wife can be naturalised after living in the UK for 3 years, where anyone who isn't married to a British citizen would have to wait 5 years.Sichup wrote:Hopefully I have this mixed up somewhere as I'd really love to get my wife naturalised as soon as possible. Frustrating when a couple of my friends who aren't even British yet were able to bring their new wives over to ILR immediately.
Good point, too!djb123 wrote:ILR isn't the same as naturalisation, and your wife can be naturalised after living in the UK for 3 years, where anyone who isn't married to a British citizen would have to wait 5 years.Sichup wrote:Hopefully I have this mixed up somewhere as I'd really love to get my wife naturalised as soon as possible. Frustrating when a couple of my friends who aren't even British yet were able to bring their new wives over to ILR immediately.