ILR and citizenship

[manmax]

Hi all and thanks for your advice and support. I have just been granted ILR after 14 years of being here illegally (i entered legally) .

My application took 11 months

You can imagine how relieved i am now.

Question is: what is the next step? how amd when can i get british citizenship


Thanks and good luck those who are waiting

[newperson]

Since according to your post, your fourteen years here was spent illegally (despite an initial legal entry--what was that for by the way? And for how long?), you must now wait at least five years before you can apply for naturalisation, three if you are married/civilly partnered with a British citizen.

Only time spent in a legal category is counted towards naturalisation.

People who hold ILR prior to July 2011 have until July 2013 to file a naturalisation application (if they qualify to do so) under the current rules. If you are not married to a UK citizen, you will not qualify at the earliest to naturalise until around September 2014. Therefore, you need to be aware that you will be applying for naturalisation subject to the new criteria of the earned citizenship process (e.g., volunteering, mentoring, orientations, good character requirements, etc.).

If you ARE married/civilly partnered to a UK citizen at the time of application, you may apply for citizenship at the earliest in September 2012, which will be under the current rules.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/manag ... tizenship/

[manmax]

thnaks for the clarifications NEWPERSON. I was here initially as a foreign language assistant for 2 years

[jalalm6]

Since according to your post, your fourteen years here was spent illegally (despite an initial legal entry--what was that for by the way? And for how long?), you must now wait at least five years before you can apply for naturalisation, three if you are married/civilly partnered with a British citizen.

Only time spent in a legal category is counted towards naturalisation.

People who hold ILR prior to July 2011 have until July 2013 to file a naturalisation application (if they qualify to do so) under the current rules. If you are not married to a UK citizen, you will not qualify at the earliest to naturalise until around September 2014. Therefore, you need to be aware that you will be applying for naturalisation subject to the new criteria of the earned citizenship process (e.g., volunteering, mentoring, orientations, good character requirements, etc.).

If you ARE married/civilly partnered to a UK citizen at the time of application, you may apply for citizenship at the earliest in September 2012, which will be under the current rules.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/manag ... tizenship/

I have just got my ILR last week and im married to nritish citizen, and im planing to apply for British citizenship on december 2010. Can you please tell me how long i will wait untill i get an answer?do you think i will hear from home office befor august 2011? i have passed the life in the uk test when I applied for ILR, have I got to pass an other one for british citizen ship?

many thx i will be gratful if your answer my questions.

[Casa]

You don't need to take the KOL test again. Without a cystal ball it would be difficult to tell you how long your application would take to process.
However, with the concessions now in place regarding the new regulations, you won't be affected by the changes.

[jalalm6]

thx for replying, i heared it takes up to 6 mouths to get an answer from home office, i just wanted to confirm that.

[Casa]

It can be 6 months, or it can be as quick as 4 weeks.

[alexsh1]

It can be 6 months, or it can be as quick as 4 weeks.

Very much true. My application was done in less then 3 weeks including posting.