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    When can you apply british citizenship?

    Hello everyone.. Just a question.. I've got my ILR recently last 24 Nov. 2011. I know this might be so advance to ask, but I would like to know.. When will be my qualifying period to apply citizenship? 1 year after? But is it the date that they issue my Settlement visa? or the day you arrive here in the UK? I will really appreciate any reply. Thank you..


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    Quote Originally Posted by scottishbride View Post
    Hello everyone.. Just a question.. I've got my ILR recently last 24 Nov. 2011. I know this might be so advance to ask, but I would like to know.. When will be my qualifying period to apply citizenship? 1 year after? But is it the date that they issue my Settlement visa? or the day you arrive here in the UK? I will really appreciate any reply. Thank you..
    For general requirements of British Citizenship look here:-
    http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship

    For detailed requirements as spouse or partner look here:-
    http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...rtnerofcitizen

    The Application Form and the Application Guide can be dowmloaded here:-
    http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...naturalisation

    Generally these are the requirements:-

    you are aged 18 or over; and
    you are of sound mind; and
    you can communicate in English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic to an acceptable degree; and
    you have sufficient knowledge of life in the United Kingdom; and
    you are of good character; and
    you are the husband, wife or civil partner of a British citizen; and
    you meet the residential requirements; or
    your husband, wife or civil partner is in Crown or designated service outside the United Kingdom.

    General residential requirements

    have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least three years (this is known as the residential qualifying period); and
    have been present in the United Kingdom three years before the date of your application; and
    have not spent more than 270 days outside the United Kingdom during the three-year period; and
    have not spend more than 90 days outside the United Kingdom in the last 12 months of the three-year period; and
    have not been in breach of the immigration rules at any stage during the three-year period

    BTW, you can count residence from the first time you arrive to UK, even if it was with Fiance(e) visa.

    Unless, it changes next April


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    October this month ive read on a news that"Migrants will be tested on British history before they get a UK Passport..David Cameron announced..

    cant rem the name of the news paper though
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    Unless, it changes next April
    nooo.pls..thats the time where i will apply for ILR..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Moy View Post
    October this month ive read on a news that"Migrants will be tested on British history before they get a UK Passport..David Cameron announced..

    cant rem the name of the news paper though
    Pah !

    Most of our school-leavers couldn't pass that now.


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    Pah !

    Most of our school-leavers couldn't pass that now.
    well..obviously we are not school leavers graham 10 years ago..when i finish the college
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    Quote Originally Posted by Moy View Post
    October this month ive read on a news that"Migrants will be tested on British history before they get a UK Passport..David Cameron announced..

    cant rem the name of the news paper though
    Just read it, I guess you can't blame them. The number of immigrants here raise sky high. Oh well, I guess I need to study this test again. Done, driving test, Life in the UK test, so hope this will be the last test!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Moy View Post
    well..obviously we are not school leavers graham 10 years ago..when i finish the college
    Agree ! Actually most of the Filipinas got a degree. I myself graduated BSC Marketing, just unfortunate it is not recognize here..


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    I'm a blackbelt in Origamy....but only on paper.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    For general requirements of British Citizenship look here:-
    http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship

    For detailed requirements as spouse or partner look here:-
    http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...rtnerofcitizen

    The Application Form and the Application Guide can be dowmloaded here:-
    http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...naturalisation

    Generally these are the requirements:-

    you are aged 18 or over; and
    you are of sound mind; and
    you can communicate in English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic to an acceptable degree; and
    you have sufficient knowledge of life in the United Kingdom; and
    you are of good character; and
    you are the husband, wife or civil partner of a British citizen; and
    you meet the residential requirements; or
    your husband, wife or civil partner is in Crown or designated service outside the United Kingdom.

    General residential requirements

    have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least three years (this is known as the residential qualifying period); and
    have been present in the United Kingdom three years before the date of your application; and
    have not spent more than 270 days outside the United Kingdom during the three-year period; and
    have not spend more than 90 days outside the United Kingdom in the last 12 months of the three-year period; and
    have not been in breach of the immigration rules at any stage during the three-year period

    BTW, you can count residence from the first time you arrive to UK, even if it was with Fiance(e) visa.

    Unless, it changes next April
    Thank you for the information Terpe, I guess I need to wait on April for the new changes.


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    I'm a blackbelt in Origamy....but only on paper.
    You are so funny Graham!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Moy View Post
    nooo.pls..thats the time where i will apply for ILR..
    Don't worry Moy, Hopefully we will not cover by the new changes.. Hopefully....


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    I'm a blackbelt in Origamy....but only on paper.
    Just as well be Apparently there worthless here. What a waste.
    Ive a motto, keep death off the roads. Only one driver in our house.


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    It is a waste.

    There are so many clever Filipinas who deserve a chance to use their qualifications, and could probably wipe the floor intelligence and education-wise with some of the home-grown dullards in good jobs here.

    My own step-daughter got 14 GCSE 'O' levels and 4 A-levels after arriving here at 7 years old and not even speaking English....plus another 3 years away in the Phils from 2000-2003.


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    Quote Originally Posted by scottishbride View Post
    Agree ! Actually most of the Filipinas got a degree. I myself graduated BSC Marketing, just unfortunate it is not recognize here..
    wow same here BSC MARKETING graduate..but what have i got HOME economics at HOME WITH 3 kids
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    hahaha il join the club,same here BSC Administration graduate but at home managing the household...(laundry,dishwashing,etc).no regrets though


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    Quote Originally Posted by scottishbride View Post
    Thank you for the information Terpe, I guess I need to wait on April for the new changes.
    I do hope it won't change, or at least not change much.
    But there is a lot of pressure being applied to increase the residence time.

    Fingers crossed eh,


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    Quote Originally Posted by Moy View Post
    It's important work and I'm sure you do great job too.
    I'm proud of your efforts Mrs Moy

    Your time to go out into the world and work will come soon enough.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    I do hope it won't change, or at least not change much.
    But there is a lot of pressure being applied to increase the residence time.

    Fingers crossed eh,
    Yes, Fingers crossed. I bet it's because of the relax checks and high figures shown last 2009. I can't believe it was almost 500,000+++ Immigrants entered in the UK in 2009( Am one of them ) I learned from the newspaper.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Moy View Post
    ive read on a news that "Migrants will be tested on British history" before they get a UK Passport..David Cameron announced..
    ... guess you seem to be confusing this with the necessity to take the 'Life In the UK Test' [Citzenship Exam] - in which ALL candidates must attain a standard 75% passmark or above - before becoming eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave To Remain.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Moy View Post
    wow same here BSC MARKETING graduate..but what have i got HOME economics at HOME WITH 3 kids
    well Ros at least you should know how to sell your kids , i've tired on ebay



    one degree my misses doesn't have 'HOME ECONOMICS' she can burn a pan of water

    maybe she will hire you as a chef
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    well Ros at least you should know how to sell your kids
    i would rather sell the husband and maybe you JOE..youll be a more expensive than a kids i guess
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    maybe she will hire you as a chef
    no chance JOE as im very expensive chef to be hired and besides you cant afford me itself by you
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    your right filipina's are not cheap i have a very expensive wife shes cost me alot of money

    maybe your right, i couldn't eat what you cook anyway , have you ever made goat heads soup
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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    your right filipina's are not cheap i have a very expensive wife shes cost me alot of money

    maybe your right, i couldn't eat what you cook anyway , have you ever made goat heads soup
    hmm not cheap i doubt so..if your wife is too expensive for you..it just means you weren't lucky enough to find the cheap one the time you decide to tie knot
    am sure you coudnt eat the food that im about to cook as i dont dream to cook for someone who got acne/ or diseases in their tongue/ or mouth
    the recipe that will suit you JOE should be cockless mussel

    peace JOE
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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    It's important work and I'm sure you do great job too.
    I'm proud of your efforts Mrs Moy

    Your time to go out into the world and work will come soon enough.
    thanks for the acknowledgement MR..TERPE via"M"
    am sure you have understand my feeling
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    the qualifying period is the year after your ilr was granted scottishbride, so if your ilr was granted on the 12/11/2011 you apply on 13/11/2012, that is if you come here on spouse visa that would be your third year and if your on fiancee visa i am not sure though if your 6 months prior to flr is counted ( for the old rule). Hope this helps.


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    Quote Originally Posted by acs View Post
    the qualifying period is the year after your ilr was granted scottishbride, so if your ilr was granted on the 12/11/2011 you apply on 13/11/2012, that is if you come here on spouse visa that would be your third year and if your on fiancee visa i am not sure though if your 6 months prior to flr is counted ( for the old rule). Hope this helps.
    I came here on spouse visa. Really I can apply after a year I've been granted ILR ( November?)? But I am a bit confuse... Because they said you have to be here 3 years right? I arrived here in UK December 18, 2009. My ILR granted earlier because you can apply 28 days before Dec 18, 2009. So That's why I applied November I counted back 28 days. Are you sure this is not a problem? looking forward to rapid response.


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    Oh and one more thing.. Do I need my husband passport? Because it said in the Application, it is either his birth certificate or Passport. I am not sure if he will be home in November.


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