2006-06-19 05:26:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
3 years in some cases. Read below:
The legal requirements you should meet before you are apply are that you:
1. Are aged 18 or over when you apply
2. Are of sound mind, so that you understand the step you are taking
3. Intend to continue to live in the UK, or to enter or continue in Crown Service, the service of an international organisation of which the UK is a member or the service of a company or association established in the UK
4. Can communicate in English (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic) to an acceptable degree
5. Have sufficient knowledge about life in the UK (this requirement will apply to all applications received by the Home Office on or after 1 November 2005
6. Are of good character
7. Have lived legally in the UK for a minimum of five years before you apply (three years if you are applying on the basis of marriage to a British citizen) and are free from immigration time restrictions.
2006-06-19 06:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by Sergio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what visa you hold it could be 3 years or 6 years. For example a partner visa you hold for 2 years, then you apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain, once you have had ILR for 1 year you can apply for citizenship.
If you hold a work permit, for example, you must hold it for 5 years, then ILR for 1 year, then citizenship.
2006-06-20 05:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by JS 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
normally case 5 years
2006-06-26 03:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by cgdchris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 years (Legally)
2006-06-19 12:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by ONE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋