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Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:12 pm**

Hello,

I have a query regarding ILR & naturalization.

I came to England on 10th march 2010 on Tier -1 dependent visa. My husband got the ILR on 25th on July 2011 and he got his naturalization done on 20th dec 2012.

I am still on Tier -1 dependent visa which will expire on 16th june 2013 and i am eligible to apply for ILR right now.

My query is: As my husband is now a British citizen so can i directly apply for naturalization on 10th march 2013 ( i will complete my 3 years in UK) or i need to go for ILR first and then for naturalization in due course.

I will really appreciate your advice on this topic.

Thanks in Advance

Regards
Charu Malik

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:36 pm**

ILR is required.

See Q1 & Q2 in Citizenship FAQs - Common Questions - Read before posting.

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:06 pm**

Thanks for your reply.

However , i was just scrolling through UKBA site and it says that partner of British citizen have to spend 3 year in UK and then straight apply for naturalization.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... ofcitizen/

Regards
Charu Malik

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:18 pm**

The ILR requirement on the UKBA website (i.e. URL link you have referred to) is stated as follows:

Immigration time restrictions

You must be free from immigration time restrictions on the day you make your application.

You will not be free from immigration time restrictions unless you have ILR.

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:21 pm**

The same page also says

You must be free from immigration time restrictions on the day you make your application.

which you only going to be once you have ILR.

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:21 pm**

OK got it .. so in that case i can apply for ILR now. Will i be able to apply for naturalization straight after in the month of March 2013.

Regards
Charu Malik

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:24 pm**

Read Q1 in the FAQ.

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:29 pm**

Thanks

I am sorry but i am not able to find FAQ. If possible, could you please provide me the link where i can see this.

Regards
Rahul Sood

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:38 pm**

It was given in Jambo's previous response.

Jambo wrote:ILR is required.

See Q1 & Q2 in Citizenship FAQs - Common Questions - Read before posting.

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:30 pm**

Thanks a lot guys ... really appreciate your help.

Regards
Charu malik

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