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Will my spouse be eligible for British citizenship
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 11:45 pm
by talkhome
Hi everyone.
Just to clarify if my wife gets her ilr of 10 years long residency basis. Will she be eligible for citizenship next day?
She is currently on Flr M 5 years route. I will be British on the day she will qualify for ilr.
Re: Will my spouse be eligible for British citizenship
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 12:02 am
by tiredoftiers
(my interpretation to the guidance and relevant law) she, doubtlessly, being spouse of British citizen provided you were (you said you will be) and a list of requirements being met at the same time for her AN application to be approved
lets other people have their say on this
Re: Will my spouse be eligible for British citizenship
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 6:46 am
by CR001
If you have attended your ceremony and have your certificate, then yes, if her ILR is approved, she can apply for BC immediately. Suggest wait to receive ILR BRP Card as this needs to be submitted.
Re: Will my spouse be eligible for British citizenship
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 10:09 am
by Casa
Are you sure your wife qualifies for SET(LR)? She was only issued with FLR(M) 5 year route first extension earlier this month.
And in June you were applying for your own ILR under long residence....so how do you know you will be a British citizen on the day your wife qualifies for ILR?
http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... l#p1367919
Re: Will my spouse be eligible for British citizenship
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:20 am
by talkhome
Casa wrote:Are you sure your wife qualifies for SET(LR)? She was only issued with FLR(M) 5 year route first extension earlier this month.
And in June you were applying for your own ILR under long residence....so how do you know you will be a British citizen on the day your wife qualifies for ILR?
http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... l#p1367919
Dear Casa,
Yes I am sure she will qualify next year as she will complete her 10 years. She was my dependent for almost 9 years now on different visas.
And yes I am pretty sure I will get British citizenship before the end of next year. I am currently spending 12 months after ilr that will complete mid next year.
So question is suppose I am a British citizen on the day she goes to peo to apply under set lr and she gets ilr. Will she be able to apply British citizenship the next day.
Re: Will my spouse be eligible for British citizenship
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:27 am
by Casa
talkhome wrote:Casa wrote:Are you sure your wife qualifies for SET(LR)? She was only issued with FLR(M) 5 year route first extension earlier this month.
And in June you were applying for your own ILR under long residence....so how do you know you will be a British citizen on the day your wife qualifies for ILR?
http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... l#p1367919
Dear Casa,
Yes I am sure she will qualify next year as she will complete her 10 years. She was my dependent for almost 9 years now on different visas.
And yes I am pretty sure I will get British citizenship before the end of next year. I am currently spending 12 months after ilr that will complete mid next year.
Bear in mind that if you submit your BC application on the day you qualify it could well take at least another 6 months for the approval and a further wait to attend your citizenship ceremony.
So question is suppose I am a British citizen on the day she goes to peo to apply under set lr and she gets ilr. Will she be able to apply British citizenship the next day.
Yes, but as CR001 has already advised your wife should wait until she has received her BRP as she will need to submit this with her BC application.
Re: Will my spouse be eligible for British citizenship
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 12:24 pm
by secret.simon
Casa wrote:
And yes I am pretty sure I will get British citizenship before the end of next year. I am currently spending 12 months after ilr that will complete mid next year.
So question is suppose I am a British citizen on the day she goes to peo to apply under set lr and she gets ilr. Will she be able to apply British citizenship the next day.
If your wife has received ILR on or after the day you have got your naturalisation certificate after attending the citizenship ceremony, then she can proceed to applying for citizenship the next day.
If your wife receives ILR before you get the naturalisation certificate, she can apply for citizenship either the day she completes one year of holding ILR or the day after you becoming a citizen, whichever one is earlier.
I hope that answers your question completely.