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You can apply on the day you get ILR1.] Were one to go in for the HSMP programme and indefinite leave to remain later .... on completion of 5 years, how long does one have to wait post application for the British Citizenship?
Yes, but who knows ...the rules could have cahnged by then2.] And having been naturalized as a British Citizen, would public funds then be available to me and my dependents ?
(My dependents include spouse, child under 18 years and my old parents)
As per reply by try-one i.e 4 years to ILR then 1 year on ILR pre applying for naturalisation unless married to a British Citizen where an application can be made upon acquiring ILR. You need to add in the naturalisation processing time including the citizenship ceremonies - I expect the queues like most Home Office new policies/ schemes (sush as the HSMP) to get lengthier. These assumes you meet all the other requirements of the rules pertaining to character (I expect the introduction of a finger printing regime), residence period, soundness of mind etc.Sher wrote:1.] Were one to go in for the HSMP programme and indefinite leave to remain later .... on completion of 5 years, how long does one have to wait post application for the British Citizenship?
Welfare requires you to meet immigration, habitual residence, income (or lack of) criteria - being naturalised in itself doesn't open you to receipt of regular large cheques . As per comments by others I wouldn't base such as a major drive for immigration anyway..the figures are small and the stigma (personal and public) unless based on health grounds huge.Sher wrote:2.] And having been naturalized as a British Citizen, would public funds then be available to me and my dependents ?
(My dependents include spouse, child under 18 years and my old parents)
EU nationals can live and work in any other member state - you must meet the relevant legislation for a particular profession if required e.g. medicine and it helps to speak the language.Sher wrote:3.] Post citizenship, is one employable anywhere in the EU without a work permit/ visa?
You can sponsor dependents classed as your:Sher wrote:1.] Is there a conscientious policy to re-unite families
IMHO benefits here should be along the lines of 'availability of opportunity for career development' as opposed to welfare payments i.e. education, employment/ self employment including the ability to raise capital at relatively low interest rates and a climate condusive to such ie. political and economic stability..I know there is inflation but I know my 1 pound today is not going to be only worth 50 pence tomorrow or in a month unlike some other countries.Sher wrote:Why would one (esp. a Highly Skilled person) otherwise re-locate and sweat it out in a foreign land minus family and festivities ?!
Only if he were to have benefits in excess of that in his own country .....
I am sure progressive minds at work in immigration recognise this fact well.