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Citizenship for dependant/family
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:53 pm
by mailtonsridhar
Hello
I have recently become a British Citizen and my dependants are on ILR. They have another 8 months to qualify for British Citizenship. My question is, do my dependants have to wait for 1 year to apply for citizenship or can they apply rightaway since I am citizen now?
Thanks
Sid
Re: Citizenship for dependant/family
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 2:34 pm
by CR001
They can apply now if you have attended your ceremony and your spouse meets the 3 years residence, absence and physically present 3 years ago requirements.
Any children 18 and old have to wait 12 months on ilr.
Re: Citizenship for dependant/family
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 2:53 pm
by contorted_svy
What are the ages of children and how long have they lived in the UK? This is just to double check, as you all have ILR they should be eligible to apply if under 18.
Re: Citizenship for dependant/family
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 3:29 pm
by mailtonsridhar
Hello ,
My child is 15 years old and my family is here since 5 years now. My wife and kid got their ILR on 27th May 2024.
Thanks
Sid
Re: Citizenship for dependant/family
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 5:14 pm
by contorted_svy
Review the guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... le-version , your child can apply at the Home Secretary discretion according to the following
Children applying in line with parents
Children will come within this category if:
one parent is a British citizen or about to become one through registration or naturalisation
the other parent (if involved in the child’s life) is a British citizen or settled in the UK (“settled” usually means that the parent has indefinite leave to remain in the UK)
the child has been resident in the UK for the last 2 years - (if the child is under the age of 2 we can accept a shorter residence period, taking into account the age of the child)
the child is settled in the UK
both parents give their consent to registration (unless good reasons are provided)
there is no reason to refuse on character grounds.
So wife and child are both eligible to apply already.
Re: Citizenship for dependant/family
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 8:38 pm
by mailtonsridhar
Thank you