Help please

[NK_2014]

Hi everyone,

I searched and searched for something related to this enquiry, but came up with nothing thus far...

I applied last month for naturalisation based on my ILR from 2010 that I received as a spouse of a BC. Shortly after I submitted the application, my husband asked me for a divorce - great timing, right? So here I am with the fee already debited from my account, but my marriage has dissolved and my application is still pending. Since I already had ILR, should my current marital situation have any bearing on my naturalisation application or subsequent passport application? If I receive an approval for naturalisation, I would ideally like to return to my home country and make my passport application there when I am ready, but I am worried that a divorce would adversely affect one or both of these applications. Has anyone else had experience with this? Any information would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,

NK

[Amber]

Split.

[Amber]

For naturalisation you're not divorced until you receive the decree absolute.

If you meet the requirements under 6(1) I.e. 5 years in the UK including last year with ILR then being divorced wouldn't matter. If you receive the decree absolute before a decision is made, you should write to the HO. It would have no bearing on a subsequent passport application.

[NK_2014]

Thank you very much. It's especially comforting to know that it should have no bearing on the passport application, though I think I will still wait until I have the passport in hand to ask for the decree absolute. Best wishes.

[Casa]

Divorce isn't relevant in a passport application. Amber is referring to the application for British Citizenship.