3 year marriage route or 5 year route for citizenship?

[maple]

Hi there,

My husband is looking to apply for citizenship. He is an EU citizen and has held UK permanent residency since 2005. He has been married to me, a British citizen, since 2001.

Should he apply for citizenship through me via the marriage route, or through the 5 year route?

I assumed that the marriage route might be easier in terms of supplying relevant documentation.

Does anyone know which route is the better option?

Thanks.

[secret.simon]

He can apply via either route, provided he meets the specific requirements for that route (such as no of days absence, physical presence in the UK at the start of the 3/5 years period, etc).

[maple]

Hi Simon,

Yes, agreed. We just thought there might have been pros and cons associated with either of the routes.

I figured the 3 year marriage route would have meant less paperwork to provide from our side - 3 years vs 5 years worth.

Anyway, it seems we would be fine with either, unless someone has additional information regarding either route.

Thanks for responding so quickly.