British Citizenship - five year qualifying period
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:25 pm
Hi,
I wonder if anyone can help.
I've been in the UK as a student since September 2006.
My student visa expired on 30 December 2011. Before it expired, I applied for Post Study Work, I got my refusal decision. I then appealed on additional grounds - which was successful. I obtained an unmarried partner visa on 27 July 2012. I then obtained a ILR on 4 July 2014. My unmarried partner and I split up in March 2015 so I cannot go through three year qualifying period.
I am currently applying for British Citizenship, does the five year qualifying period include my time here as a student under student visa?
Does anyone know the answer?
Thank you.
I wonder if anyone can help.
I've been in the UK as a student since September 2006.
My student visa expired on 30 December 2011. Before it expired, I applied for Post Study Work, I got my refusal decision. I then appealed on additional grounds - which was successful. I obtained an unmarried partner visa on 27 July 2012. I then obtained a ILR on 4 July 2014. My unmarried partner and I split up in March 2015 so I cannot go through three year qualifying period.
I am currently applying for British Citizenship, does the five year qualifying period include my time here as a student under student visa?
Does anyone know the answer?
Thank you.