Joint British Citizenship Application - Partner on EEA Settle Status and another with ILR

[dantorrez]

Hi,

I tried searching the forum but couldn't find anything that fits my situation. I would like to know if I can apply to British Citizenship in the same application (together as a joint application) with my Wife. She will qualify for British Citizenship earlier than me.

The situation of my Wife: She is a German citizen living in the UK for 6 years. She got the Settle Status in October 2019, so it's been already one year after Settled Status, and she now qualifies for British Citizenship.

My situation: I'm a Brazilian citizen, and I have ILR (Got it in July 2020). I will only qualify for British Citizenship next year, but I'm aware that I can apply before 1 full year, in case I'm married to a British Citizen.

I assume that if my wife is applying and get approval, she will become a British Citizen. Therefore I wonder if I can apply together (same application) asking both cases to be considered, mine would be dependent o the decision of her case. But ultimately if she gets the approval, I would immediately have the right to apply as an ILR person married to a British citizen. Would it be possible? Can this situation be submitted together?

Tks
Dan

[CR001]

You cannot apply at the same time. If you do, you will be refused and lose your fee as you don't meet the requirements of 1 year of settled status if not married to a British citizen. There is no appeal rights for refused citizenship applications.

She is only British after she has attended her ceremony, not from date of approval letter.

Citizenship take a few months and there are currently delays with applications and ceremonies.