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Applying for British Citizenship as spouse of BC
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:00 pm
by m.asif
Hi All,
I am asking this question on behalf of my wife.
She got her ILR a week ago on the basis of 10 years. I already have British citizenship.
Can she apply for BC straightaway or she has to wait for one year?
Thank you in Advance for your help.
Regards
Re: Applying for British Citizenship as spouse of BC
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:09 pm
by CR001
Can she apply for BC straightaway
Yes, if she meets all the requirements to apply based on 3 years residence, including the absence limit and being physically present in the UK exactly 3 years before the date she applies.
she has to wait for one year?
No.
Re: Applying for British Citizenship as spouse of BC
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:12 pm
by m.asif
Thank you CR001 for prompt response. Much appreciated.
Naturalisation Application Queries
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:19 am
by m.asif
Hi All,
My wife is applying for naturalisation as spouse of British citizen. She has submitted the online form and now in the process of uploading documents. However she need to clarify below points.
1. To prove living in UK for 3 years she will need to upload her current and previous passports covering 3 years .Does she need to scan every page of her passports or pages having travel history?
2. Apart from her current and previous passports as proof of her 3 years living in UK does she need to provide any other documents such as P60, council tax etc. covering this period?
3. One of her referee is British citizen and accountant by profession. Second referee is European but not professional. Would that suffice? if not can she change her referee on her online application which is already submitted?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Re: Naturalisation Application Queries
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:42 am
by CR001
Topics merged!!
Re: Naturalisation Application Queries
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:44 am
by CR001
1. To prove living in UK for 3 years she will need to upload her current and previous passports covering 3 years .Does she need to scan every page of her passports or pages having travel history?
Yes, every page needs to be scanned. Citizenship has absence limits.
2. Apart from her current and previous passports as proof of her 3 years living in UK does she need to provide any other documents such as P60, council tax etc. covering this period?
No.
3. One of her referee is British citizen and accountant by profession. Second referee is European but not professional. Would that suffice? if not can she change her referee on her online application which is already submitted?
You cannot change the form once submitted. The EU citizen won't be accepted. One referee must be British and over 25 and does NOT have to be a professional. The other referee must be a professional listed on HOs list and can be if any nationality. Both must be of good character.
Re: Naturalisation Application Queries
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:25 am
by m.asif
Hi CR001,
Thank you so much for quick response.
3. Is there any way to add another referee which will be accepted or should we wait for HO to get back to us to provide another referee?
Re: Naturalisation Application Queries
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:32 pm
by CULLINAN
m.asif wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:25 am
Hi CR001,
Thank you so much for quick response.
3. Is there any way to add another referee which will be accepted or should we wait for HO to get back to us to provide another referee?
If you still have not attended your biometrics, you can add a cover letter and provide details about another referee & get the referee declaration. Upload that with your documents.