Help on 3 year or 5 year

[HarryC]

Hello Forum

quick question. I arrived in the UK in 2009 and got my ILR in 2012 back of spouse visa in 2010. I want to apply for naturalisation in UK.

I am currently going through divorce which is still in process (i.e. i havent received absolute yet). As far as naturalisation application is concerned, no where in the form has an option where an applicant can tick to state whether i am applying on a 3 years marriage route OR 5 years residency terms. I qualify for both.

I am happy to enclose my wife's (who is a british citizen) passport and marriage certificate with my application. My question is, if i am granted decree absolute BEFORE my naturalisation application is processed, will they reject my application? BUT i still qualify on a 5 years residency terms. Should i forget about using 3 years marriage route and apply on a 5 years residency terms? In the application, i have to state my previous marriage but do i need to tell home office which route i am applying on?

[HarryC]

Can somebody please advice on this... ?

[HarryC]

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[fwd079]

I'm a bit fuzzy about your question, anyway here's what I view:
Marriage isn't "previous" if you are still married at the time of application so you can go for three years route if you wish.