Naturalisation: 1 year wait or 3 years?
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:23 pm
Hi people,
I came to UK in 1998, had a visit visa, applied for asylum same day at airport. Asylum and appeal rights were exhausted in 2001. As a result, between 2001 to 2004, I was an "absconder" on HO records. My HR had not been dealt with during my asylum & appeals. So in 2004 I submitted a HR application.
The HO took 4 years to consider the HR application but in 2008 they, as part of Legacy, they finally granted me ILR. During those 4 years I did not hear from them AT ALL and there was no correspondence whatsoever. So I am not sure whether I was here on temporary admission or in breach of rules whilst they were taking their time considering my HR application.
My question is: do i wait 1 year or 3 years before I am eligible for naturalisation? (am now married to a british citizen).
I have read the guidance notes and the residential requirements but am just not sure whether I was in breach of immigration rules during 2004-08 when the HO was considering my HR application.
Would appreciate your advice guys.
I came to UK in 1998, had a visit visa, applied for asylum same day at airport. Asylum and appeal rights were exhausted in 2001. As a result, between 2001 to 2004, I was an "absconder" on HO records. My HR had not been dealt with during my asylum & appeals. So in 2004 I submitted a HR application.
The HO took 4 years to consider the HR application but in 2008 they, as part of Legacy, they finally granted me ILR. During those 4 years I did not hear from them AT ALL and there was no correspondence whatsoever. So I am not sure whether I was here on temporary admission or in breach of rules whilst they were taking their time considering my HR application.
My question is: do i wait 1 year or 3 years before I am eligible for naturalisation? (am now married to a british citizen).
I have read the guidance notes and the residential requirements but am just not sure whether I was in breach of immigration rules during 2004-08 when the HO was considering my HR application.
Would appreciate your advice guys.