Naturalisation without ILR

Siggi · Post by **Siggi** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:17 pm

Hope someone can help me, about a month ago I read a sections somewhere, on the BIA site, that said one could apply for Naturalisation after five years without having ILR, if you had good reason.

Does anyone know where this might be found or does anyone know more about this.

I have mailed the HO, who say you still need to have completed one year on ILR before you can apply for Naturalisation.

Marco 72 · Post by **Marco 72** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:23 pm

What is your current situation? Are you married to a British citizen?

Siggi · Post by **Siggi** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:33 pm

Marco72,

Dawie and SYH had discussed this matter about a month ago.
But to answer question.
I'm here on a AV and have been here for 4,5 years and I was born outside the UK of a British born Mother in 1959

jes2jes · Post by **jes2jes** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:56 pm

Siggi wrote:Hope someone can help me, about a month ago I read a sections somewhere, on the BIA site, that said one could apply for Naturalisation after five years without having ILR, if you had good reason.

Does anyone know where this might be found or does anyone know more about this.

I have mailed the HO, who say you still need to have completed one year on ILR before you can apply for Naturalisation.

In the naturalisation Application form, there is a part which asks the basis of the application (ILR, Married to a Brit) and if you do not meet this criteria (choosing the 'OTHER OPTION' Category) you should explain in the Explanation Section why you are doing so. I guess under very 'extreme' circumstances would an application for naturalisation be considered without ILR InCountry - I believe this would be 'Naturalisation Outside the Rules - NOTR. Ofcourse ILR would not be required if the 3 - year residency requirement is met and spouse is a Brit and using the Ppron Methodas detailed on this board.

Marco 72 · Post by **Marco 72** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:05 pm

Siggi, what is your current nationality?

Siggi · Post by **Siggi** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:25 pm

Marco72,
Sorry I'm not married to a BC and I'm South African, not that, that makes any difference.

Marco 72 · Post by **Marco 72** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:32 pm

In that case I don't think there is a way for you to apply for naturalisation without ILR (if you had been from another Commonwealth country you may had qualified for the Right of Abode, which would have been as good as ILR for naturalisation purposes).

Siggi · Post by **Siggi** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:48 pm

So please tell me how!

jes2jes · Post by **jes2jes** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:49 pm

Marco 72 wrote:In that case I don't think there is a way for you to apply for naturalisation without ILR (if you had been from another Commonwealth country you may had qualified for the Right of Abode, which would have been as good as ILR for naturalisation purposes).

Marco:
How does one qualify for ROA on condition of being a Commonwealth National? Please enlighten me

Marco 72 · Post by **Marco 72** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:55 pm

jes2jes wrote:How does one qualify for ROA on condition of being a Commonwealth National? Please enlighten me

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_of_A ... Kingdom%29

jes2jes · Post by **jes2jes** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:04 pm

Marco 72 wrote:
jes2jes wrote:How does one qualify for ROA on condition of being a Commonwealth National? Please enlighten me
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_of_A ... Kingdom%29

Well, you would need to fulfil one of these conditions to qualify:

- born before 1983 with a UK-born mother (those born before 1983 and legitimately descended from a UK-born father are British citizens, whether or not they are Commonwealth citizens/British subjects)

- adopted before 1983 by a UK born mother

- a woman married before 1983 to a man who had right of abode
For this purpose, the UK includes the Republic of Ireland prior to 1 April 1922.

No person born in 1983 or later can hold Right of Abode unless he or she is a British citizen.

It is essential that the person concerned should have held Commonwealth citizenship or British subject status on 31 December 1982 and not ceased to be a Commonwealth citizen (even temporarily) after that date.

Marco 72 · Post by **Marco 72** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:11 pm

Please read Siggi's second post in this thread, reproduced below, concentrating your attention on the part highlighted in bold:

Siggi wrote:Marco72,

Dawie and SYH had discussed this matter about a month ago.
But to answer question.
I'm here on a AV and have been here for 4,5 years and I was born outside the UK of a British born Mother in 1959

jes2jes · Post by **jes2jes** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:35 pm

Marco 72 wrote:Please read Siggi's second post in this thread, reproduced below, concentrating your attention on the part highlighted in bold:

Siggi wrote:Marco72,

Dawie and SYH had discussed this matter about a month ago.
But to answer question.
I'm here on a AV and have been here for 4,5 years and I was born outside the UK of a British born Mother in 1959

I guess he's a candidate for ROA status then.

Siggi · Post by **Siggi** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:45 pm

Jes2jes,

No citizens from Pakistan and South Africa don't qualify for ROA

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