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Spouse ILR to British Citizenship

Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 4:06 pm
by davidgezar
Hi all,

Last week my wife got her ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) spouse visa and received her Biometric card.
Is it correct that she is able to apply for her British citizenship straight away or does not need to wait 12 months and then apply?

Re: Spouse ILR to British Citizenship

Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 4:15 pm
by CR001
Yes she can apply now, provided she meets all the requirements to apply based in 3 years residence.

Re: Spouse ILR to British Citizenship

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:40 am
by davidgezar
Thanks, she had 5 years of Spouse residence visa, before she got her ILR, is that fine?

Re: Spouse ILR to British Citizenship

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:03 pm
by CR001
The route to ILR is irrelevant. The requirement to skip waiting the 12 months is only that the person applying is married to a British citizenship, regardless of which ILR route they have been on.

Re: Spouse ILR to British Citizenship

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 3:08 pm
by davidgezar
Brilliant, thank you so much for your feedback.