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IRL and a spouse of BC
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:21 pm
by babida2011
I need some help with this question please. I obtained British nationality (naturalisation 10 years+1Yr IRL) last year. My wife got IRL (10 years lawful). She has been living in the UK as a dependent (my wife) for 11 years. My question is could she apply for naturalisation as spouse of a BC before she completes 1 year on ILR?
If the answer is yes, it will make such a difference in my life!
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:48 pm
by vinny
Yes, if she meets with the
other requirements.
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:14 am
by babida2011
vinny wrote:Yes, if she meets with the
other requirements.
Thanks for youe prompt response Vinny. She meets all the criteria but I still have a query regarding the residential qualifying peroid. Does it start after I became a BC or dates back to the time she arrived to UK as my wife? She joined me as a wife 1 year after I arrived to UK(11 years ago).
Thanks again.
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:47 am
by vinny
Her 3 year qualifying period starts 3 years immediately prior to when the UKBA receives her application. She must also be
present in the UK on that date.