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ELIGIBILITY FOR CITIZENSHIP

Post by fenoj » Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:32 pm

I came on a tier 2 work visa and brought my wife as a dependent . I then obtained ILR and my wife switched to as a dependent of my ILR. I have now applied for citizenship and awaiting decision , can my wife be eligible to apply as a british citizen , we have been married for 2.5 years and she has been on the dependent visa of my ILR since 2021. Please clarify as I am not able to come to a conclusion
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Re: ELIGIBILITY FOR CITIZENSHIP

Post by meself2 » Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:36 pm

She needs ILR first.
Since your wife switched to your ILR dependent (I don't know why - she could've stayed a Tier 2 dependant), she needs 5 years on your dependant to get ILR.
After ILR she can apply for citizenship.
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Re: ELIGIBILITY FOR CITIZENSHIP

Post by CR001 » Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:37 pm

No, she cannot.

She needs ILR before she can apply for citizenship.

She can only apply for ilr after 5 years on her current visa route if she switched visa categories.
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