When can you apply british citizenship?

[Terpe]

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

[Moy]

Unless, it changes next April

nooo.pls..thats the time where i will apply for ILR..

[scottishbride]

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....

[scottishbride]

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.

[Terpe]

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,

[scottishbride]

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.