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when can i apply for citizenship please.

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:27 pm
by yemi
Hello everyone,
i was introduced to this site a few days ago and i find it very helpful. thumbs up to the creators, moderators and everyone.
my question is as follows.

i entered the uk on 22nd september 2004 on a two year working holiday visa. i started working in november 2004 but i was made redundant at work in january 2006. in april 2006, i got another job and at this time i was already living with my british girlfriend and our 4months old son. unfortunately my visa expired and i couldnot leave due to the family i had established. i was controlled by immigration ay work on the 13th of january 2008 and was awaiting deportation.
on 2nd feb 2008 i made an application to be allowed to remain in the uk. after series of refusals and appeals, i was granted a two year visa as an unmarried partner of a person settled in the uk on 7th october 2009. i succesfully applied for an ILR on 20th december 2011. my question is, when can i apply for citizenship? do i wait for year or is my first time of entry into the uk going to be taken into consideration regardless of any gaps. someone help me please.

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:29 pm
by Greenie
are you and your British partner still unmarried?

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:59 pm
by yemi
we got married on 14/02/11

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:45 pm
by Jambo
You don't need to wait for 1 year after ILR but you need the 3 years before the application to be a legal stay so I would say 6 October 2012.

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:15 pm
by yemi
thanks guys