NEED AN ADVICE PLEASE ( illegal entry )

[Bilalo07]

I heard that an illegal entry can be disregarded if I rentered the UK with an entry clearance spouse visa.

Please advice me as I'm due to apply for BC in the next few days.

Many Thanks

[alterhase58]

Suggest review the immigration related sections in the "Good Character" guidance:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... idance.pdf

You should provide some more details and timings to enable members to comment in more detail.

[Bilalo07]

27/07/2012 entered uk illegally
23/07/2013 volunteered to go back home
15/07/2015 granted entry clearance spouse visa.
17/08/2020 granted ILR.
Will my immigration history to apply for BC be counted from
27/07/2012 or 15/07/2015 ??
Many thanks.

[CR001]

Your immigration history or lack thereof as an illegal entrant, is for the last 10 years that ho does the checks.

You will likely only be successful for citizenship after 2025.

[Bilalo07]

Your immigration history or lack thereof as an illegal entrant, is for the last 10 years that ho does the checks.

You will likely only be successful for citizenship after 2025.

But my application for spouse visa was submitted in 08/2013 and as far as I know the 10 years ban countdown start from when you come to the attention of the home office which means I will be eligible for citizenship in 08/2023.

Correct me if I'm wrong please ?

Regards