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hi guys,

my ILE is expiring next year when my current passport expires, i am a bit confused on how to proceed, can i apply for naturalisation from december because i came into he country 2014 december and started paying tax in feb? if not, when i get a new passport do i need any special application to transfer to ILR and how soon can i apply for a naturalisation?

thanks in advance for your help

ILE doesn't expire with the passport.

Once you have 5 years residence, you can apply for citizenship provided you meet all the standard requirements.

Employment is NOT a requirement for citizenship.

CR001 wrote:ILE doesn't expire with the passport.

Once you have 5 years residence, you can apply for citizenship provided you meet all the standard requirements.

Employment is NOT a requirement for citizenship.

thanks for the clarification on the naturalisation path, but mt visa has an expiry date on it which is the same date as when my passport expires, am i meant to just get a new passport and transfer it or just leave it on the old passport like that???

ILE isn't a visa.

When exactly does your passport expire?

Does it specifically say Indefinite Leave to Enter? On what basis did you get ILE?

CR001 wrote:ILE isn't a visa.

When exactly does your passport expire?

Does it specifically say Indefinite Leave to Enter? On what basis did you get ILE?

my passport expires july 2018
details of the visa page

place of issue: sheffo
numbers of entry : mult
type: leave to enter outside of the rule

obsrv: indefinite leave to enter the uk.

came to look after my child (that the how i got my visa

Should be fine to apply for citizenship in December, then you won't have to worry about the ILE.

If you are the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen, then you may naturalise from Dec 2017, after 3 years' anniversary in the UK. Else, from Dec 2019, after 5 years' anniversary in the UK.