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Applying for naturalisation

Post by Karibu » Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:01 pm

Hi,

Can someone help when I can apply for naturalisation.

I entered the UK on a work permit in 2008 and obtained a spouse visa in April 2011. My husband is a British Citizen. I was out of the country for more than 90 days in 2010. I obtained my ILR in April 2013 (based on the spouse visa). When is the earliest I can apply for naturalisation?

Is it 3 years (regardless of what visa I was on) to qualify for the residency test?

Thank you.

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Re: Applying for naturalisation

Post by CR001 » Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:30 pm

Karibu wrote:When is the earliest I can apply for naturalisation? You can apply now, but please make sure that your were physically present in the UK exactly 3 years to the date that the UKBA receives your application.

Is it 3 years (regardless of what visa I was on) to qualify for the residency test? You can use the combination of your visas as long as you have been resident for three years.
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Post by Karibu » Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:02 pm

Thank you

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Post by Amber » Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:46 pm

Karibu wrote:Hello,

When applying for my spouse visa, I had obtained a 'Statement of compatibility' from UKNARIC for my degree being taught in English.

Can I use the same letter when applying for British citizenship as per the changes in the rules?

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Post by Amber » Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:46 pm

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Post by tronca33 » Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:55 pm

Amber please I need your help.
Now Im check my form and I dont know what to put in
1.3 Please say when you were given indefinite leave to enter/remain in the UK(notnecessaryifyouareaCommonwealthcitizenwithrightofabodeintheUnitedKingdom).IfyouareanEEAnational,aSwissnationalorafamilymemberofanEEAorSwissnationalyoushouldreadpages9-10oftheBookletAN.)
So its a date of my first blue book after one year working in Uk-2008(Im EEA),or the 2nd after 5 years which is PR book(2012)???

Thank you

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