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Posted: **Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:53 pm**

Hi My wife came to UK in Nov 2007 based on here father being UK citizen.

She got indefinite stay in jan 2010. Now its more than a year and i tried to apply via NCS and they told me she has to be in country for 5 year.

My understandiing was 12 month after indefinite stay.

Please advise

Posted: **Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:58 pm**

If you are not a British citizen and she is not applying for naturalisation as a spouse of a British citizen, then she will be eligible for naturalisation only as and when she meets the standard requirements (5 years legal stay being one of them).

regards

Posted: **Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:52 pm**

Does that mean children of a british citizen who get settlemt visa in two year still have to wait for 5 year in total to apply for naturalisation ??

Posted: **Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:51 am**

Yes, if such "children" are adults (over 18 )!

regards

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