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Hi!
I’d like to apply for British citizenship. My husband just sent his application. We are both from EU.
We came to UK in September 2013. I went to college for English courses and then started looking for a job in January 2014.
I started casual job (0 hours contract) as a stock taker in Orridge company from 14th January 2014 to March 2014.
Then from 1th April 2014 until January 2016 I worked as a care assistant in care home (full time).
I went on maternity leave from January 2016 till September 2016.
In May 2016 I gave birth to my son.
My contract has ended because of closing care home in August 2016.
Looking after my son I didn’t seek job until he was 3 years old.
I found a job as a community care assistant and started working part time (10h) from January 2020.
I gave up job on 27th of March 2020 due to Covid pandemic ( I was afraid to catch the virus at work).
On 25 January 2019 I’ve been granted ILR.
I’ve been living in UK for 7 years but worked only for about 2 years. I was supported by my husband. I didn’t pay any CSI.
Does it matter when applying for naturalisation? Could it be a reason that I would receive refusal?
Thank you for answering.

Did your husband work throughout the period?

If your EEA citizen husband worked for any five continuous year period in the UK, you may be fine.

Thanks for your answer. Yes he's been working for 5 years.
Do you think it is better to apply as a spouse of British citizen (if my husband gets it) or because of having ILR?

nieparek wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:57 pm

Thanks for your answer. Yes he's been working for 5 years.
Do you think it is better to apply as a spouse of British citizen (if my husband gets it) or because of having ILR?

You need ILR to be able to to apply for naturalisation, whether applying in your own right or as spouse. The only advantage you have as spouse is that you only need to document residency of 3 years back from the application date.

AN1 guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... n-guidance

I see. Thank you.