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British Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:59 am
by mandeep09
Dear All,
Hope you are well and safe!
Could someone please kindly advise;
I have got ILR under Domestic violence and was granted 30 sept 2020, if I am not wrong can I apply for British citizenship after 30 sept 2021? (after 1 year).
if yes so another problem is my Indian passport going to expire on 15 august 2021, can I still able to apply for British passport with expired Indian passport or I have to renew the Indian passport first before apply.
I am bit confused and hopefully someone guide me the right path please!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks
Mandeep
Re: British Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:04 am
by CR001
How long have you lived legally in the UK?
Are you still married to your British spouse?
Re: British Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:42 am
by mandeep09
Hi
Thanks for replying,
I came to UK in 2009 as student and I have done my masters, I got married to British citizen in 2016 and was under 5 years route.
Current situation; going through divorce.
Regards,
Re: British Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:12 pm
by mandeep09
CR001 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:04 am
How long have you lived legally in the UK?
Are you still married to your British spouse?
Hi
Thanks for replying,
I came to UK in 2009 as student and I have done my masters, I got married to British citizen in 2016 and was under 5 years route.
Current situation; going through divorce.
Regards,
Re: British Citizenship
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:28 pm
by CULLINAN
Which stage is the divorce at?
Do you have access to your to-be-ex husband’s British Passport copy?
Second option:
You will be able to apply for AN application after waiting 1 year on ILR in your own right under Section 6(1) BNA 1981. You will have to fulfil 5 years residence.
Ideally you should have your Indian Passport valid on the date of application/biometrics appointment.
Re: British Citizenship
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:44 am
by mandeep09
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:28 pm
Which stage is the divorce at?
Do you have access to your to-be-ex husband’s British Passport copy?
Second option:
You will be able to apply for AN application after waiting 1 year on ILR in your own right under Section 6(1) BNA 1981. You will have to fulfil 5 years residence.
Ideally you should have your Indian Passport valid on the date of application/biometrics appointment.
Hi Cullinan,
Many thanks for your reply.
I am at early stage of divorce (Waiting for him to apply for Decree Nisi), yes I do have his British passport photo copy. Could you please explain why would I need his passport photo copy?
Cullinan, I am really sorry to asking you. what is AN application means ?
Regards,
Re: British Citizenship
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:30 pm
by CULLINAN
By AN I mean, Naturalisation application.
The best will be to wait on your ILR for 1 year and apply in your own right as per Section 6(1) BNA 1981 after 30th Sep 2021. You need to fulfil 5 years residence in this case.
You do not need your to-be-ex husband’s passport copy or marriage certificate in this case. Your marriage status is irrelevant in this case also.
Re: British Citizenship
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:56 pm
by mandeep09
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:30 pm
By AN I mean, Naturalisation application.
The best will be to wait on your ILR for 1 year and apply in your own right as per Section 6(1) BNA 1981 after 30th Sep 2021. You need to fulfil 5 years residence in this case.
You do not need your to-be-ex husband’s passport copy or marriage certificate in this case. Your marriage status is irrelevant in this case also.
Hi Cullinan,
Thank you so much for clarification.
For now I will apply for renewal Indian passport first and also prepare for Life in UK test.
Is there anything else I have to prepare for?
Regards,
Re: British Citizenship
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:30 pm
by CULLINAN
You need Life in UK and meet the English Requirements also.
Google “life in uk web test” and you will find a website with 16 EXAMS (
exams NOT tests). Do those 16 exams thoroughly and you will pass the test without any issues.
You also need a English B1 SELT:
https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualific ... SE-grade-5
Also guidance for you:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ber_20.pdf
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... gov-uk.pdf
Apply online:
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... onality-an
Re: British Citizenship
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:49 pm
by mandeep09
Thank you so much Cullinan, much appreciated.
Just last thing, I have done my masters MBA from London south bank university in 2014. does I still need English Test as requirement?
Regards,
Re: British Citizenship
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:51 pm
by CULLINAN
No. If your degree is from a UK university, you only need your degree certificate.
Re: British Citizenship
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:07 pm
by mandeep09
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:51 pm
No. If your degree is from a UK university, you only need your degree certificate.
Thank you so much
