Qualifying period

[Amnabawa1]

I am applying for Naturalisation after I got my IRL 6 months back. In the form it talks about qualifying period of 3 years if you’re a wife/ civil partner of British citizen or 5 years if you’re not a wife of British citizenship. In the qualifying period of 3 years you are allowed 270 days outside uk and 5 years you are allowed 450 days. Now my husband got his citizenship two years back and I was on tier 2 dependent visa. Which one am I qualifying for? Also if I qualify for the 3 year period, I am overstaying outside UK by 10 days. Please help.

[meself2]

Which one am I qualifying for?

You can apply as a spouse, but you can try to apply in your own right as well - other foru
m members, who did this, will (possibly) share their experience.

[alterhase58]

Have you reviewed the AN1 Guidance issued by UKVI?
The link will take you to the Absence rules, 10 days in the last 12 months is normally disregarded.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... bookmark11
Recommend you also review all other sections. It should answer most questions but ask in this thread if anything else needs addressing. The date your husband became a British citizen is not relevant as long as he was British on the date you gained ILR.

[Amnabawa1]

Thank you. If I apply through the 5 year route do I have to wait for my one year ILR period? Or I can apply instantly? I got my ILR 6 months ago

[alterhase58]

Thank you. If I apply through the 5 year route do I have to wait for my one year ILR period? Or I can apply instantly? I got my ILR 6 months ago

If you decide on the 5 year route (not relying on British spouse) you would have to wait out the full 12 months.
On 3 years you can apply now, or could have applied 6 months ago.
Subject of course to meeting all other requirements.

[Amnabawa1]

Hello. A brief background. I was on tier 1 dependant visa and I have completed my 5 years. I recently got my ILR six months ago. My husband received his citizenship two years back. When I got my ILR he was already a British citizen. Now my confusion is if I am eligible to apply for naturalisation right away given that my husband is a British citizen or should I wait to complete 1 year of ILR in accordance to my 5 year route. Also what should I mention in my cover letter regarding my route .Please help. Thank you

[meself2]

You can apply now.

[CR001]

Also what should I mention in my cover letter regarding my route.

You do NOT need a cover letter. UKVI know the nationality laws. Your route to ILR is completely irrelevant to British Citizenship application.

[alterhase58]

Please keep all post in one thread - I have merged this with the previous one where I gave you answers ... hope they were helpful.