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British Citizenship for spouse

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:22 pm
by Mars17
I’ll probably get the citizenship next month.
My wife will complete 5 years in the UK next month as well, under my previous skilled workers dependent visa.

Can she apply for citizenship once she completes the 5 years and I get the citizenship?
Or she has to get the ILR first?

And if she has to get the ILR first, does she need to wait for a year before applying for the citizenship? Or she can apply directly for the citizenship once she get the ILR ?

Thanks.

Re: British Citizenship for spouse

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:37 pm
by secret.simon
Mars17 wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:22 pm
Can she apply for citizenship once she completes the 5 years and I get the citizenship?
Or she has to get the ILR first?
ILR first.
Mars17 wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:22 pm
And if she has to get the ILR first, does she need to wait for a year before applying for the citizenship? Or she can apply directly for the citizenship once she get the ILR ?
(After she gets ILR) Either one year after ILR or any day after your citizenship ceremony/naturalisation certificate, which ever comes first.

Re: British Citizenship for spouse

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:27 am
by Mars17
Thanks a lot 🙏