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Spouse eligibility of application for naturalization

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:32 pm
by dina123
Hi I would be grateful if somebody can need help me in the naturalization application of my wife and a 4 years old baby.

I become British citizen (since June last year) and both my wife and baby received their ILR just 2 weeks ago. Can they apply for naturalization now or they have to wait one more year?

They have been living in the UK for nearly 4 years. I know that spouse eligibility requirement for naturalization is 3 years which they already fulfilled. But out of their 4 years UK living 2 years was FLR(M) dependent visa and 2 year was PSW dependent visa. Any problem to make it 3 years in total?

Is there any time limit of absence from UK after naturalization or any affect on citizenship for being absent for long time?

Thanks

Re: Spouse eligibility of application for naturalization

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:35 pm
by CR001
Applying for both should be fine yes.

Re: Spouse eligibility of application for naturalization

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:15 pm
by noajthan
dina123 wrote:Is there any time limit of absence from UK after naturalization or any affect on citizenship for being absent for long time?

Thanks
No time limit.

Access to NHS may be restricted initially after a prolonged absence.

Re: Spouse eligibility of application for naturalization

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:57 pm
by CR001
And if a British citizen has been away from the UK for more than 5/6 months, they are unable to claim benefits for 3 months.

Re: Spouse eligibility of application for naturalization

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:28 pm
by dina123
Thanks for your reply and I am sorry to say that this late. Soso what about the baby? Can she apply along? or have to wait one year to qualify?

Re: Spouse eligibility of application for naturalization

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:34 pm
by dina123
which form should I use for the baby is it MN1 or AN? Thanks again
(Just for your reminder that baby is 4 years old. Born in Bangladesh when I didn't receive my ILR. Came to the UK under dependant visa, both baby and her mother received their ILR last month. )

Re: Spouse eligibility of application for naturalization

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:50 pm
by CR001
Form MN1 for the child. Form AN for the mother.