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Marrying someone before they get their citizenship

Post by Fantasticmrcupofsoup » Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:10 pm

hi, my partner has been living in the uk for the last 5 years, I've been living in Australia, we are getting married in July. When they apply for citizenship am I allowed to apply with them or will I have to move to the uk first?
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Re: Marrying someone before they get their citizenship

Post by CR001 » Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:30 pm

Fantasticmrcupofsoup wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:10 pm
 When they apply for citizenship am I allowed to apply with them or will I have to move to the uk first?
No, it doesn't work like that at all. You have to live in the UK on a spouse visa fir 5 years before you apply for indefinite leave to remain (PR) before you can apply for citizenship.

You have to apply for a spouse visa from Australia. You cannot apply for it in the UK if you enter the UK as a visitor. You spouse must meet the minimum income requirement of £18,600pa for you to qualify.
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