Eligibility question

nishu · Post by **nishu** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:01 pm

I have spent 5 year and 11 months (4 year 11 Months ON WP + 1 YR ON ILR) in U.K. Can I apply for Citizenship? Reason why i am confused is I got my ILR (in person) after 4 year and 11 months. Do I need to spend 6 years in total? I am 1 month short of 6 years and have already booked appointment with NCS next week.

Sorry if it is silly question but want to confirm before applying.

hsmpengineer · Post by **hsmpengineer** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:18 pm

You can apply for citizenship 1 year after you obtained your ILR. No less than 1 yr.

nishu · Post by **nishu** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:14 pm

hsmpengineer wrote:You can apply for citizenship 1 year after you obtained your ILR. No less than 1 yr.

Thanks I have completed 1 year with ILR. ILR was obtained on 24th March 2012. Can you please confirm if there is requirement of completing 5 year before obtaining ILR or 5 year period is required in total? I got ILR after 4 year 11 months

Post by **ban.s** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:49 pm

It doesn't matter whether you got ILR after 4Y 11m or 5Y or whatever combination.
All you need to check if you were in the UK exactly 5 years before the date of naturalisation application and that you have ILR status for atleast 12 months.

nishu · Post by **nishu** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:33 pm

ban.s wrote:It doesn't matter whether you got ILR after 4Y 11m or 5Y or whatever combination.
All you need to check if you were in the UK exactly 5 years before the date of naturalisation application and that you have ILR status for atleast 12 months.

Thanks very much

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Eligibility question

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