Apply for citizenship if your spouse is a British citizen Eligibility and fees
Official source for “Apply for citizenship if your spouse is a British citizen Eligibility and fees”. Visit www.gov.uk for current information and available actions.
You must have been physically present in the UK exactly 3 years before the Home Office receives your application. Your application may be rejected if you were not in the UK exactly 3 years before the Home Office received it. This depends on the reason why you were not in the UK. The Home Office will consider if there are special circumstances, for example: you were not able to live in the UK at the start of the 3 year period because of health reasons or travel restrictions you were told to leave the UK during the 3 years but this decision was later overturned
Processing time
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take longer. If yours will take longer you’ll be told before 6 months have passed.
Official source for “Apply for citizenship if your spouse is a British citizen Eligibility and fees”. Visit www.gov.uk for current information and available actions.