The final stages

[Ana_may365]

jem not 5 years if you are spouse and live in the uk for 3years you can apply a british citizenship.

really!r u sure???coz im 3 years and 5 months here in uk now,and just pass my 'life in uk test'last june 24/09 can i apply straight away for b.ctzen instead of ilr first?????

[ca143]

really!r u sure???coz im 3 years and 5 months here in uk now,and just pass my 'life in uk test'last june 24/09 can i apply straight away for b.ctzen instead of ilr first?????

I think ILR first,then citizenship just a guess

[Ann07]

really!r u sure???coz im 3 years and 5 months here in uk now,and just pass my 'life in uk test'last june 24/09 can i apply straight away for b.ctzen instead of ilr first?????

You need to get ILR first Ate before the citizenship. BTW, did you managed to phoned the HO?

Goodluck

[somebody]

really!r u sure???coz im 3 years and 5 months here in uk now,and just pass my 'life in uk test'last june 24/09 can i apply straight away for b.ctzen instead of ilr first?????

Ring up the UK visas people, as they say if you dont ask...

From one site it does seem you need permannt residence first but for the cost of a few phone calls
Mod Dom wondered and found out about the EU residency

You must have been living in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the three- year period; and
On the date that your application is received in the Home Office, you must have permanent residence/ ILR in the UK; and
During the three-year period you must not have been outside the UK for more than 270 days (approximately 9 months); and
During the last 12 months of the three-year period you must not have been outside the UK for more than 90 days; and
You must not have been in breach of any UK immigration rules at any time during this three-year period of residence in the UK.

[Ana_may365]

You need to get ILR first Ate before the citizenship. BTW, did you managed to phoned the HO?

Goodluck

thanks to ur reply ca143 & somebody,and also to ann07,ok then i thought makakalusot ako hehehe lol

its means i need to pay double

[vbkelly]

really!r u sure???coz im 3 years and 5 months here in uk now,and just pass my 'life in uk test'last june 24/09 can i apply straight away for b.ctzen instead of ilr first?????

i had spouse visa for 2years and 1year of ILR then exactly 3years i was applied british citizenship

[Ana_may365]

i had spouse visa for 2years and 1year of ILR then exactly 3years i was applied british citizenship

good to hear that sis!just askin if did u pay again when u apply for a citizenship?how long is it takes?

[vbkelly]

good to hear that sis!just askin if did u pay again when u apply for a citizenship?how long is it takes?

yes you need to pay again if you apply for citizenship it was £650 not including passport i think now is £700+