Can I apply for ILR for being in relationship for more than 3 years?

[nihad]

Hello guys

I've been in relationship for more than 3 years with a British citizen but only been in UK for year and half
I've got refugee status in UK,
can I apply for indefinite leave to remain ?

cheers

[CR001]

You need 5 years residence before you can apply for ILR.

Having a British partner makes no difference to this requirement.

[nihad]

You need 5 years residence before you can apply for ILR.

Having a British partner makes no difference to this requirement.

so the clock starts from the day I've been granted refugee status or does't start from the day I claimed asylum?

cheers

[CR001]

the clock starts from the day I've been granted refugee status

This one.

[nihad]

the clock starts from the day I've been granted refugee status

This one.

but what about this:

https://www.gov.uk/becoming-a-british-c ... sh-citizen

* lived in the UK for at least the 3 years before your application is received
* spent no more than 270 days outside the UK in those 3 years
* spent no more than 90 days outside the UK in the last 12 months
* not broken any immigration laws while in the UK

[CR001]

You need ILR before you can apply for citizenship. To get ILR you need 5 years residence.

The citizenship based on 3 years residence applies to married people not unmarried partners. You still require ILR first which takes 5 years.

There is no shortcut.

[nihad]

You need ILR before you can apply for citizenship. To get ILR you need 5 years residence.

The citizenship based on 3 years residence applies to married people not unmarried partners. You still require ILR first which takes 5 years.

There is no shortcut.

we are planning to get married soon, does that mean I can apply for citizenship in 3 years time?

[vinny]

You need ILR before you can apply for citizenship. To get ILR you need 5 years residence.

[CR001]

we are planning to get married soon, does that mean I can apply for citizenship in 3 years time?

No you cannot. You still need ILR and to qualify for ILR you need 5 years residence.

There is no quicker route or shortcut.