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Spouse citizenship eligibility?
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:17 pm
by nirvana21612
Hi - I received my ILR (5 year route) in Jan 2025 and my husband received his ILR (10 year route) in April 2025.
Can he apply for citizenship with me in Jan 2026 or will he have to wait till April 2026?
Please advise. Thank you.
Re: Spouse citizenship eligibility?
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 5:02 pm
by alterhase58
As ILR holders you have to individually complete 12 months on ILR so you can only apply together if one of you waits until the other has completed 12 months.
Re: Spouse citizenship eligibility?
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 5:10 pm
by nirvana21612
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 5:02 pm
As ILR holders you have to individually complete 12 months on ILR so you can only apply together if one of you waits until the other has completed 12 months.
Thank you !
Re: Spouse citizenship eligibility?
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 5:39 pm
by secret.simon
Your husband can apply on or after the earlier of
(a) the day of your citizenship ceremony (i.e. the date on your naturalisation certificate), or,
(b) the day of completing one year on ILR.
Note that he can't apply with you, nor can he apply when you get your approval letter.
He can only apply as the spouse of a British citizen when you actually become a British citizen (i.e. on the day of your citizenship ceremony).