Hi everyone. My Wife has lived in the UK since June 2010. First 2 years on Settlment Visa. Second two years on FLR and now a full time resident with all documentation including UK knowledge and life and accredited college certificates etc. Now that she is a full time resident and has been here nearly 5 years is she eligible to apply for Citizenship?

And does anyone have an idea roughly how long the application takes from start to finish? It should be a straight forward case, there havn't been any complications along the way and she hasn't been out of the UK for any prolonged periods of time. Thanks in advance.

So your wife has Indefinite Leave to Remain now? If so, yes, she can apply for citizenship. Your wife also hasn't been abroad for an aggregate of more than 90 days in the last 12 months and no more than 270 days in the last three years, which you've alluded to?

The citizenship application is simplicity itself compared to settlement and ILR but you could still trip up if you don't do your research.

How long does it take? How long is a piece of string? My wife's application took just short of three months last year and her friend's took six weeks earlier in the year.

It's also worth a trip to your local National Checking Service office when applying, though optional but well worth the money, in my opinion.

Hi and thanks for the reply. I have been reading some of your other posts in another thread. Very helpful. So you recommend using the checking service? And sorry yes she has ILR now. How do I get hold of this checking service ? Are they situated across the Country? I live in North Wales so Liverpool and Manchester are the closest for me. Thanks again.

Try this link. I would imagine Conwy, Rhyl or Wrexham are closest.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-checking-service-wales/wales-nationality-checking-services

Brilliant. Thanks.

I assume the other topic you refer to is this one.

For details of how to apply etc., see Become a British citizen (note the shorter residential qualification period, referred to by wooloomooloo above for spouses and civil partners of British citizens).

You may also find the pinned topic British citizenship basics helpful.

Brilliant. Thanks.

No problem and happy to help.