UK citizenship and 15 months rule

[Nemo1234]

I have a question about applying for UK citizenship. My girlfriend got indefinite leave to remain on 3 April 2013 (10 year rule) and she submitted the indefinite leave to remain application on 2 August 2012.

I wondering when she can submit citizenship application ? Normally she should wait for 12 months, but there is the special rule if she has waited for indefinite leave long time: "you made a successful application for indefinite leave to remain more than 15 months before your naturalisation application, but the decision on your application was delayed for a reason that was not your fault" This rule is according to: http://www.findlaw.co.uk/law/immigratio ... 30884.html or http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

So can she submit the citizenship application already on 2 November 2013 ? Does anyone has experience making the application based on this rule ? It was not her fault that indefinite leave to remain processing was delayed, she gave biometric fingerprints immediate after receiving the letter.

Thanks

[Nemo1234]

Hi,

Does anyone have any practical experience on applying for British citizenship based on this rule ? Are Nationality Checking Services aware on this rule ?

[Ged]

Hi,

Does anyone have any practical experience on applying for British citizenship based on this rule ? Are Nationality Checking Services aware on this rule ?

No but it is worth checking this FOI request, which appears to be promising;

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... etionary_p