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I am married to a British citizen and about to complete my 3 years period of UK residence. Can someone please answer the following questions:

* Time it takes for the naturalisation process? Any website link?

* Can I travel to overseas while the application is in process?

* There is a possibility we might go through separation/divorce in coming months. After application has been submitted if we go through a separation/divorce, would there be any affect on the naturalisation application?

Thanks

asafbu wrote:I am married to a British citizen and about to complete my 3 years period of UK residence. Can someone please answer the following questions:

* Time it takes for the naturalisation process? Any website link?

* Can I travel to overseas while the application is in process?

* There is a possibility we might go through separation/divorce in coming months. After application has been submitted if we go through a separation/divorce, would there be any affect on the naturalisation application?

Thanks

A 1. http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=5575
u can check timeline
A 2. yes u can if u apply through NCS but u cant in first five days after ur app submition date
A 3. yes u have tell HO all related issues that happining between the app prossing time but im afraid it will affect ur app before its approval

Answer No 3 isn't strictly correct. As long as the divorce hasn't been finalised you can apply and be granted BC even if you are legally separated. If you read through the BC guidelines you will see that if you are separated the Home Office still consider you to be married for BC purposes. If you are living apart you can each give your own address without a problem.

Also, you don't have to apply through the NCS. A solicitor or OISC Immigration Advisor is able to submit the application in the same way in which the National Checking Service would.

why you can not travel in first 5 days after submittin the application?

You must be physically present in the UK on the day the application reaches the HO. When applying using NCS, they require you not to travel for 5 days just to make sure that you are present in the UK when the application reaches the HO (post delay, weekend etc).

Casa wrote:Answer No 3 isn't strictly correct. As long as the divorce hasn't been finalised you can apply and be granted BC even if you are legally separated. If you read through the BC guidelines you will see that if you are separated the Home Office still consider you to be married for BC purposes. If you are living apart you can each give your own address without a problem.

Also, you don't have to apply through the NCS. A solicitor or OISC Immigration Advisor is able to submit the application in the same way in which the National Checking Service would.

Is there a document which would list such divorce/separation details?

What are the advantages/disadvantages submitting application through the NCS?

It's all in the guidance notes on application form AN, but this is the paragraph you need:

1.15 Indicate your marital/civil partnership status by ticking the appropriate box. You are for
our purposes married even if you are now legally separated

Advantage of NCS = you don't have to send your passport or other original documents. The NCS copy and send the application after checking that it's valid.
Disadvantage = There's a fee. Usually around £40, depending on the council authority charge.
You can apply through any NCS, it doesn't have to be the nearest. Some have longer waiting times for an appointment than others.

Casa wrote:It's all in the guidance notes on application form AN, but this is the paragraph you need:

1.15 Indicate your marital/civil partnership status by ticking the appropriate box. You are for
our purposes married even if you are now legally separated

Advantage of NCS = you don't have to send your passport or other original documents. The NCS copy and send the application after checking that it's valid.
Disadvantage = There's a fee. Usually around £40, depending on the council authority charge.
You can apply through any NCS, it doesn't have to be the nearest. Some have longer waiting times for an appointment than others.

1.15 addresses the marital status at the time of filing the form/application. I am wondering what happens if divorce/separation happens couple of months after filing the application?

Thanks

asafbu wrote:

Casa wrote:It's all in the guidance notes on application form AN, but this is the paragraph you need:

1.15 Indicate your marital/civil partnership status by ticking the appropriate box. You are for
our purposes married even if you are now legally separated

Advantage of NCS = you don't have to send your passport or other original documents. The NCS copy and send the application after checking that it's valid.
Disadvantage = There's a fee. Usually around £40, depending on the council authority charge.
You can apply through any NCS, it doesn't have to be the nearest. Some have longer waiting times for an appointment than others.

1.15 addresses the marital status at the time of filing the form/application. I am wondering what happens if divorce/separation happens couple of months after filing the application?

Thanks

i think if u r legally seperated then its not big matter but if u devorced during the process of ur app before approval it can be a matter but why u dont apply on Residential requirements rather than spouce route if u really think of such risk

The qualifying period on standard regulations would be 2 years longer than that of a spouse...which is presumably why the OP is concerned.
As long as the divorce isn't finalised while the BC application is still being processed there would be no reason to notify the Home Office, as for Immigration purposes the couple would still be considered 'married'.
One thing that should be pointed out is that the wife will have to support the application for BC by either providing her passport or a birth certificate, so much depends on her co-operation.