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when to apply for Naturalization
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:23 am
by emma22
Hello all
I just got my ILR 2 weeks ago. I applied as a the partner of a British citizen to get my ILR. The 5 years route. I am not married to my partner but we have been together for almost 2 decades. My question is this
Do I need to wait for I year to apply for naturalization OR do we need to get marry first before I can apply.
Re: when to apply for Naturalization
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:00 am
by secret.simon
emma22 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:23 am
Do I need to wait for I year to apply for naturalization OR do we need to get marry first before I can apply.
You can do either.
You can either wait for a year after the date of being granted ILR OR you can apply for naturalisation immediately after being married to a British citizen (assuming that you meet the relevant physical presence and absence requirements).
Re: when to apply for Naturalization
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:40 am
by emma22
secret.simon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:00 am
emma22 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:23 am
Do I need to wait for I year to apply for naturalization OR do we need to get marry first before I can apply.
You can do either.
You can either wait for a year after the date of being granted ILR OR you can apply for naturalisation immediately after being married to a British citizen (assuming that you meet the relevant physical presence and absence requirements).
Thank you for your reply. I have not travel for the past 5 years. What do you mean by physical presence?
Re: when to apply for Naturalization
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:51 pm
by alterhase58
On the date when you apply, five years back, you need to have been in the UK, i.e. physically present, not absent from the UK.
Re: when to apply for Naturalization
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:09 pm
by secret.simon
To expand on @alterhase58's response, in addition to the absence requirements for either the normal route or the spousal route, you also need to have been physically present in the UK exactly five years before the date of application for naturalisation (normal route) or exactly three years before the date of application (spousal route).
Re: when to apply for Naturalization
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:49 pm
by emma22
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:51 pm
On the date when you apply, five years back, you need to have been in the UK, i.e. physically present, not absent from the UK.
Thanks for your reply. Yes I physically present in the UK.
Re: when to apply for Naturalization
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:50 pm
by emma22
secret.simon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:09 pm
To expand on @alterhase58's response, in addition to the absence requirements for either the normal route or the spousal route, you also need to have been physically present in the UK exactly five years before the date of application for naturalisation (normal route) or exactly three years before the date of application (spousal route).
Thanks for your reply I appreciate
Re: when to apply for Naturalization
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:50 pm
by emma22
secret.simon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:09 pm
To expand on @alterhase58's response, in addition to the absence requirements for either the normal route or the spousal route, you also need to have been physically present in the UK exactly five years before the date of application for naturalisation (normal route) or exactly three years before the date of application (spousal route).
Thanks for your reply I appreciate