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Citizenship eligibility

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:55 am
by tawfiq
Hi everyone ...............

I came here as a student by student visa in July 2010. I applied for the permission to get married in December 2010 using COA application form after I got the permission there was a guide showing all the steps that what I need to follow
my wife is European she has been here since 2002. She has her uk residence documentation for a national of an EEA state( the card got it in 2005) . We got married in April 2011 and applied for the Visa in May 2011, I used the FLR (M) form and I got the residence permit card in June 2011 , leave to remain spouse for 2 years.
After 2 years in May 2012 I applied for ILR using SET(M) , applied as the partner of a person settled in the UK so in July 2012 I got ILR for 10 years
My Q is Can I apply for British citizenship ( My wife is not BC) ?


Thank you

Re: Citizenship eligibility

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:13 pm
by vinny
Not until you complete 5 years in the UK or until your wife becomes British first.

Re: Citizenship eligibility

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:02 pm
by tawfiq
Thank you for your help

Re: Citizenship eligibility

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:52 am
by tawfiq
Hi there
sorry this is me again
can i apply in this July ??
how they will count the 5 years since i came in 2010 or since i hold the ILR??


Thank you

Re: Citizenship eligibility

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:54 pm
by fwd079
Five years is before the date of your application. So suppose you apply in July 2015, then you must be physically present in UK in July 2010.