NATURALISATION AS BRITISH CITIZEN IF YOUR SPOUSE IS BRITISH and you hold Indefinite leave to remain. A non-UK spouse must meet the eligibility criteria under the nationality rules and make a citizenship application to the Home Office.
WHEN CAN YOU APPLY FOR BRITISH CITIZEN IF YOU ARE MARRIED TO A BRITISH NATIONAL
Once you received your Indefinite Leave to Remain [SET (M)] Application approved by the UKVI, Home Office then you can apply immediately to be naturalised as British.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP BY MARRIAGE
You Must satisfy all of the following criteria:
You Must Satisfy all of the following criteria:
a) Be married or in a civil partnership with a British Citizen
b)Be aged over 18 or above
c) You must be of a sound mind
d) Must be a person of good character
e) English language and life in the UK test.
You must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years before you apply and meet the residence requirements.
Should you wish to apply under this category (NATURALISATION AS BRITISH CITIZEN IF YOUR SPOUSE IS BRITISH) and find out whether you are eligible then feel free to contact our team of Immigration Solicitors who have been serving you since 2008.
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