EU citizen applying for UK citizenship

[Gazza1591]

How do we apply for the confirmation of permanent residence then is it easier to fill out the forms and apply ? And I'm guessing if she does get refused it will tell us why ? And what's the time scale on this ?

[Torex]

How do we apply for the confirmation of permanent residence then is it easier to fill out the forms and apply ? And I'm guessing if she does get refused it will tell us why ? And what's the time scale on this ?

I wouldn't say it is easier. You will need to provide approximately the same evidence as for the naturalization application. It is your responsibility to show them how you exercised the Treaty Rights. Therefore you will need some strong evidence that your fiance didn't need to register for WRS. I guess the employment contract and P45 should be sufficient to prove that she started work before 30 April 2004 and worked there for at least 12 months.

You can find the form and guidance here

There are over 80 pages, but I don't think filling out all of them is necessary, do some more research on this forum, as there was already couple threads about it, I guess in EEA-route Applications. You will find the time scale there as well, I guess couple months.

Yes, if she is refused, you will get an explanation why and as noajthan said, with a right of appeal.

[Gazza1591]

Hi

Is there any know or trusted companies that could help us with all the forms and whts needed etc ?

[Torex]

Hi

Is there any know or trusted companies that could help us with all the forms and whts needed etc ?

You can ask your local Nationality Checking Service (NCS).
Some of them provide an extra service for filling out the application.

[Gazza1591]

Thanks sent off an email to them asking if they can help.or know anyone that can.

Been looking again and it says that she just needs to have been living in the UK for 5+ years can't find anything about working in the UK for 5+ years ? Even though she has been living and working for 13+ years now

[noajthan]

Thanks sent off an email to them asking if they can help.or know anyone that can.

Been looking again and it says that she just needs to have been living in the UK for 5+ years can't find anything about working in the UK for 5+ years ? Even though she has been living and working for 13+ years now

To naturalise the applicant has to be settled in UK.
For an EEA national that means acquiring PR.

To acquire PR they have to be a qualified person eg a worker (& for A8 national it means properly registered in WRS, up to 2011) & exercise treaty rights continuously in UK for 5 years.

The AN guidance booklet is quite clear:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... n_2015.pdf
- see sections 1B, 2, 4, 6

[Gazza1591]

Ok so if I'm thinking correct will it not be. akot easier to get permanent residence in the UK and not to apply to become a UK citizenship ?

If she gets the PR she can stay in the UK anyways ?

[Gazza1591]

Hi all

What does this bit mean about a family member ? Keeps saying about it in the application for permanent residency but not sure what it is refurung to ?
you’ve lived with your European Economic Area (EEA) family member in the UK for a continuous 5 year period
your EEA family member has been a ‘qualified person’ throughout the 5 years or has a permanent right of residence

Am I the family member to my partner as she has been living with me for last 10 years ? Or am I missing the point ?

[noajthan]

Ok so if I'm thinking correct will it not be. akot easier to get permanent residence in the UK and not to apply to become a UK citizenship ?

If she gets the PR she can stay in the UK anyways ?

Some differences between PR & citizenship:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/genera ... 96603.html

[noajthan]

Hi all

What does this bit mean about a family member ? Keeps saying about it in the application for permanent residency but not sure what it is refurung to ?
you’ve lived with your European Economic Area (EEA) family member in the UK for a continuous 5 year period
your EEA family member has been a ‘qualified person’ throughout the 5 years or has a permanent right of residence

Am I the family member to my partner as she has been living with me for last 10 years ? Or am I missing the point ?

It's a generic form, it applies to a variety of scenarios depending on the applicant's circumstances.

You are not the 'family member'.

Your gf is applying in her own right as an EEA national so she does not have any sponsor nor is she the family member of anyone (in this context).

[Gazza1591]

Ah OK

In that case what criteria does she need to meet as all the list of things she needs to meet all mention about family member or sponsors ?


Just need to know exactly what she needs to meet to get this PR ?