Advice on what to do next- Student- PSW- Spouse visa-now ??

[hussainfarhad]

Just wanted to confirm really what I should be doing next?

I have been a student in the UK since 2006 then in 2009 got PSW and then got married in 2011 with a British citizen and got spouse visa expiring in november 2013. Now I know I have to apply for Settlement which I can do in October ( If im wrong please someone wrong) now I want to know.. Can I apply for Naturalilsation straight after getting settlement or do I have to wait another year.

The guidance on UKBA does say that I need 3 years residence in UK to apply for naturalisation and I will have the 2 years from the Spouse visa but just not sure whether all my time in Student or PSW categories counts in that time.. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Amber]

After you are settled (granted ilr) you can naturalise as British as the spouse of a BC without waiting, subject to meeting the other requirements.