ilr then british citizen..help please

[flowerpecker]

hi there,
i have a question,when i can apply for british citizen?i been here 3 years feb15,2013 but i got my ilr dec 2012 last year..im really confused..do i need to got for the time i been here in uk or follow the ilr date?hope im not make u confused..thanks ur advice is highly appreciated..

[sars_notd_virus]

Are you a spouse of a British citizen?
If you are, you can normally apply 3years since you've been here.

[flowerpecker]

yes i am,i been here since feb 2010,im just confused which one to follow the ilr date or the time i come over here..another law for new applicant this coming october this year for british,so before that i want to apply..

[flowerpecker]

so it means i can apply anytime now?

[Terpe]

If you are the spouse of a British Citizen AND you now have Indefinite Leave to Remain then you may apply for your British Citizenship (Naturalisation) on the basis that you have been here in UK for 3 years.

Please do read this UKBA webpage - How do I apply for naturalisation as a British citizen?

You can see and download the form and guide from the RH side of the page.

Here are the requirements and eligibility - Requirements for naturalisation if you are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen

You'll notice the residence requirement states:-

In order to demonstrate the residential requirements for naturalisation you need to:
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

The start of the 3 year residency is when you arrived into the UK (even that was as the holder of a fiance(e) visa)

Good Luck

Almost completed your immigration journey

[flowerpecker]

aww..thank you very much terpe,my head is spinning all day,try to understand which im going to base to apply for citi,oh dear another money again,cc is crashing out due to visa..lol..thank you so much for the advice and god bless you..

[Michael Parnham]

Welcome to the forum Flowerpecker Yes get cracking!

[flowerpecker]

thank you michael