I hear that the processing time of EEA(QP) application is much shorter than EEA(PR), therefore do you know whether it could be used to apply for naturalisation as a british citizen, please?

Ha! Thanks a lot for the explanation! :) Another thing that came to my mind when you wrote "EU regulations state that residence documentation (such as PRC/DCPR) should be provided within 6 months of application." Does that mean I could apply to be naturalised as a british citizen before I ...

ohara wrote:You definitely don't want to be neutralised!

Sorry would you care to explain why? Do you mean I don't want to apply for british citizenship until I have my permanent residency card?

4) Once I get a PR card, how many days a year can I spend a year outside of the UK, to still qualify for applying to naturalise as a British citizen?

Some sources state 90 days per year, other no more than 3 months in one single stretch, or 6 months in total

Postpone your travels and wait until you have been granted BC, attended your citizenship ceremony and have been issued with a British passport. Would there be any problem with me setting off for my travels after I have submitted the British Citizenship application? I could always have a short break...

Thank you for all the responses, it is much clearer to me now, the thing is that I would like to take a 'gap year' and go travelling around the world, and wonder whether this will reset my 5 year (6 with PR status) 'counter' towards naturalising as a British citizen, which I would like to become giv...

7) Thank you, now I understand that PR card / ILR are mutually exclusive (I am an EEA national). Therefore If I want to be neutralised as a british citizen do I need to wait 12 months from obtaining my permanent residency card as stated below? "...had permanent residence status for the last 12...

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7) Do I need to hold permanent residency card for 12 months before being able to apply for indefinite leave to remain / citizenship / neutralisation?

What are the differences and benefits between having the following? - Permanent residency card - Indefinite Leave to Remain - British citizenship / Naturalisation / Registration as a British Citizen - British passport Extra questions: 1) A term 'settling in the UK' is used frequently, does it indica...

I submitted the application, payment got take from my card, got a confirmation email after 3-4 weeks. Could you please help with those 3 questions? 1) How long on average to get my passport back? Is there a way to request its return faster? If yes how do I contact them? 2) How long does it take on a...

I am applying for a permanent residence card in the UK as a polish national who has lived in the UK for 11 years, so I can apply for a British passport next. Below is the application I am using and questions I would greatly appreciate your help with https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...