i am on spouse visa and eventually is about to apply ILR in next year i guess but ive heard to some friends that as long as you are ready in taking UK Life TEST then you can do that as early as your ready but when i bought the book today ive read that ..only after 12 months that you are granted the ILR then thats the time that you are qualified to apply for Citizenship am now confuse..so even if im ready now to take im not allowed to ..?? anyone has idea or have answer
So Balot, you are already under FLR right? You may apply for ILR 28 days before your qualifying period ends - (usually the qualifying period being 24 months living in UK) Before you apply for ILR you need to have passed Life in UK test. (Some years ago, you only needed to pass this test for naturalisation, but the rules got changed ha!) I would suggest that you prepare for Life in UK test asap and take the test. You can take the test as many times as you need, so no need to panic. Cost is about £35 I think. There is no such thing as taking the test too early. You need time to read that book (Only specified chapters will be tested) Also suggest that you take a look at the ILR form and guidance notes so that you can see exactly what supporting documents you need. Now, after 12 months you may be eligible to apply for Naturalisation (British Citizenship) Here's a tip Balot, review the form and guidance notes for Naturalisation. There are restrictions on absences from UK that stretch back 3 years for spouse (5 years for non-spouse) Just make sure you know how to comply. Hope this un-confuses you. Any questions just ask away
Balot, just for help:- ILR details and Form selection here:- http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/settlement/applicationtypes/ British Citizenship details and form here:- http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/ Looks like it's gonna be expensive time! Better start saving your pennies
i sorry for confusing Micawber but im not under FLR I CAME here in the UK in a spouse visa we are married in the Philippines itself so ive applied to came here as spouse Visa AND has a valis stamp on it for 2 years ..so basically i came here the 20th of Aug 2010 and my visa will expired next year 2012 ..is your wife has done this already
Yes, my wife has been all through the process. She now has British Citizenship and is a British Passport holder (very useful for travelling around) She is Dual Citizen - UK and Philippines. When you take up British Citizenship you then need to re-acquire Philippine Citizenship and take the Philippine Oath etc. But no problem all very easy.
can me and your wife chat Micawber..I THINK i need some help here to talk with lolz..i rem she from Davao city right so Bisaya maybe we can find time to chat and i can ask her question if its ok and not to bother you as well. please
" Here's a tip Balot, review the form and guidance notes for Naturalisation. There are restrictions on absences from UK that stretch back 3 years for spouse (5 years for non-spouse) Just make sure you know how to comply." oh no you mean Micawber i need to be at least 5 years living here .. before i can apply for citizenship here in the UK i really thought all this time is only 3 years or ( 12 months after the ILR then i can apply for english passport now im really confuse help lols
Hi Balot! You can take ur Life in UK test anytime coz you'll be needing it for applying ILR and also for citizenship... I took 'life in UK test' April 2010, and just got my ILR this February. You can apply ur ILR as early as 28 days before you are 2 years here in UK, since you were here 20th of Aug. 2010, then you can apply ILR 23rd of July 2012. Regarding Citizenship/Naturalisation: as far as I know we can apply if we've been here in UK for exactly 3 years, you can't apply earlier than that even if it's just 1day early. Home office should receive ur application after 3 years you've been here if they receive it earlier than that then you'll be refuse. I've read a lil' bit about it and I didn't read anything about having 'life in uk test' after 12 months you received ur ILR. But it is indeed one of the requirements as well.
Residential requirements 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. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/b...naturalisation/spouseorcivilpartnerofcitizen/
hiya sis your truly and angel:angel: it seems things now are really getting clearer partyly of your advise and some of the co-forumers contribution and ideas
