gapyear wrote:But I have indefinite leave to stay in the UK as I´m a EU citizen (Spain) right? I don´t need any kind of document apart from my passport or ID to be in the UK. So my understanding was that after 5 years I automatically acquire the "PR" and then I have to wait 1 year more in order to apply.
I understand this is a new rule, but, has anyone went through this process? Has anyone applied after the 12th of November and has some feedback?
As I´m understanding it now I would have to apply now for the PR (let´s say 1 month) then wait up to 6 months to get it and then wait 1 year to apply,then apply for naturalisation, 6 months until that´s resolved plus 1 month more for the ceremony and the extra time to do the passport (another month?). Total of 2 years and 5 months from now
Any other advise will be welcome, I think this is very new and I can´t find any other information in the forum.
Thanks again!
Your ballpark timings bring to light very well the lack of '
joined up thinking' associated with this unilateral HO change.
For example it's not at all clear if it applies to minors seeking registration as a citizen.
Of more concern to you is the absence of any
transitional arrangement for decent, hardworking Europeans who have
recently acquired PR automatically and who now seek the privilege of citizenship.
The impact of the rule change (snuck in in November in a classic
'Sir Humphrey' type of manouvere) is amplified by the coming UK referendum.
A similar anguished case in this thread includes a link to latest from the ever cogent
Freedom of Movement blog):
http://www.immigrationboards.com/eea-ro ... l#p1282657
It is revealing that the legal analysis argues the correct approach should be by a primary legislation change (with full rigour of parliamentary process & debate).
Here's a recent case where someone was told by NCS (after the November rule change) not to even attempt to apply as they had no 'PR card':
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... s#p1274033