Hello Arthur,

I arrived here in the UK with my spouse visa on March 7, 2011. The earliest I can apply for ILR is on Feb 8, 2013. That's around almost 4 months away. Will i be eligible to apply for naturalisation one year after i get my ILR?

I went to the Philippines for a month vacation in Dec 2011 to Jan 2012 (30 days). I went back to Philippines to get my nanny for 20 days in March 2012. Then our family went to the Philippines for another vacation for 7 weeks from July to August 2012. A total of 99 days all in all from the time I got here on March 7, 2011. So i need to make sure, i won't exceed being away for more than 270 days right?

Hope to know where i stand and what i need to do. I want to have British citizenship to travel easier around the world. :-)

Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
That's correct ... the fact that your wife came to the UK in 2010, means she can apply for naturalisation one year after being granted Indefinite Leave to Remain.