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joint application for naturalisation

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 1:15 pm
by aa1112
I have been granted ILR in October 2011 under 10 years long residency and my wife got her ILR in February 2012 as she was with me for 3 years.
My question is
1)whether both of us can apply for naturalisation as a joint application or not in March 2013??? Because my application would be considered under 5 years long residency and my wife would be considered under 3 years long residency????

Re: joint application for naturalisation

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 1:27 pm
by vinitmanu
aa1112 wrote:I have been granted ILR in October 2011 under 10 years long residency and my wife got her ILR in February 2012 as she was with me for 3 years.
My question is
1)whether both of us can apply for naturalisation as a joint application or not in March 2013??? Because my application would be considered under 5 years long residency and my wife would be considered under 3 years long residency????
No, she should only apply once you become a British citizen.

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 1:48 pm
by CR001
If you and your wife apply together, you will both need to qualify under the 5 year rule individually. Your wife will qualify under 3 year rule only once you have been approved for BC and attended your ceremony.