Tier2 Dependant BC Application after ILR

[phill]

Dear Team,

I got my BC and Passport earlier this year (Tier 2 General 5 years -> ILR 1 year -> BC)

I have now applied for my wife's ILR (Tier 2 Dependant 5 years) after she completed residence requirements.

Once my wife gets her ILR (hopefully later this year), can she apply for BC starightaway or does she have to wait for 1 year from getting ILR like I did? I keep hearing that Tier 2 Dependant needs to complete 1 year in ILR before they can apply for BC.

Is there a guidance confirming this? Please could you let me know.

Thanks and Regards

[CR001]

can she apply for BC starightaway

Yes, if she meets the 3 year residence requirement.

does she have to wait for 1 year from getting ILR like I did?

No.

I keep hearing that Tier 2 Dependant needs to complete 1 year in ILR before they can apply for BC.

Stop listening to other people on the bus/at the pub/at the shop etc.

Is there a guidance confirming this? Please could you let me know.

A spouse of a British citizen, regardless of immigration and ILR route, does NOT have to wait 12 months, provided they meet the requirements to apply as spouse of BC.

[phill]

Many Thanks for your quick response. As usual, always good to get advice from the experts

[CR001]

Many Thanks for your quick response. As usual, always good to get advice from the experts

You're welcome. Feel free to continue with additional queries in this topic if you have any.

[phill]

Thanks My wife got ILR approval so I will start preparing for her BC application without waiting for 12 months because I have BC as advised.

I believe she cannot travel after applying online for BC, is this correct?

Is there still the rule of booking citizenship ceremony within 90 days of approval letter being received or has it changed recently in guidance somewhere, please let me know what's the latest on this?

Also, after getting citizenship approval letter, can she travel to another country for a few weeks with current ILR BRP and then enter UK with ILR BRP to attend the ceremony (within 90 days). Is this possible?

Otherwise, to avoid complications, thinking of applying for BC after coming back from holiday.

[CR001]

I believe she cannot travel after applying online for BC, is this correct?

Incorrect. She is free to travel. She is not making an immigration application.

Is there still the rule of booking citizenship ceremony within 90 days of approval letter being received or has it changed recently in guidance somewhere, please let me know what's the latest on this?

You have to BOOK the ceremony within 21 days of approval letter. You have to ATTEND the ceremony within 90 days. Nothing has changed in this regards.

Also, after getting citizenship approval letter, can she travel to another country for a few weeks with current ILR BRP and then enter UK with ILR BRP to attend the ceremony (within 90 days). Is this possible?

She is only British once she has attended her CEREMONY and NOT from the date of approval letter.

[phill]

Thanks again