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wonderer98 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:01 pmHello everyone.
I do have a hypothetical question.
I currently live with a partner of 12 years in the UK (unmarried). I have been in the UK for 10 years and she has been in the UK for 6 years.
I plan to obtain “settled status” this month. After that, I consider going back to Poland for several years due to a family issue but would like to come back to the UK and become a citizen.
New (Pre-)Settled Status is not available yet - you can apply for PR
How do I join my partner if she stays here? How can I obtain citizenship after that? What nationality is your partner?
I cannot apply for citizenship now for the following reason:
I worked in the UK July 2012 - December 2012 then changed job with a month’s break and have been in my current position since February 2013.
At the moment I would have to wait until February 2019 to “technically” fulfil Comprehensive Sickness Insurance requirement, as I do not have proof that I had CSI covering January 2013. That means that if I wanted to get citizenship the best course of action would be for me to apply for permanent residence in February 2013, proving 6 year qualifying period. Later wait about 4 months for approval, apply for citizenship and await about 5 months for the passport. Am I right? You were unemployed for that month and job-seeker - therefore CSI is not required. Only for students or self-sufficient.
Since I might not be able to wait about 12 months, as I the situation might force me to go to Poland for a few years I would like to think of a path to join my partner in the UK permanently. Here is what I could gather.
1. Before 5 years – subject to Parliamentary approval when I get “settled status” I can just get back to the UK.
https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-ci ... atus-means
2. After 5 years – my “settled status” would lapse so I would have to follow a standard procedure
a. EEA family permit – free of charge – valid 6 months – would need proof of 2-year durable relationship
b. Family visa – about £1000 – valid 2.5 years
c. British citizenship – obtainable after 3 years if my partner becomes British Citizen[/list][/list]
I would recommend you apply for PR and naturalisation now rather than waiting after the UK has left the EU and also considering whatever transition we have it will finish by 2021. Perhaps consider re-arrangeing your family arrangements?
Is this the best path for me to join my partner and become a British Citizen?
All the best
Matt
Yes. From what I have read it you have permament residence you will loose if you stay outside the UK for 2 years.
alterhase58 - do you base your advice on the "Jobseekers" section in this document?alterhase58 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:47 pmwonderer98 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:01 pmYou were unemployed for that month and job-seeker - therefore CSI is not required. Only for students or self-sufficient.
It confirms the qualified status - or do you have a different take on this?wonderer98 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:01 pmalterhase58 - do you base your advice on the "Jobseekers" section in this document?alterhase58 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:47 pmwonderer98 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:01 pmYou were unemployed for that month and job-seeker - therefore CSI is not required. Only for students or self-sufficient.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... s-v5.0.pdf
Like others have said - you *can* apply for PR, with your 5-year QP being July 2012-July 2017. You can have breaks in employment of up to six months without needing to show any evidence of what you were doing and without needing to have CSI for those 6 months. I had a break of three months between jobs - I just sent 6 P60s for the five years and didn't even mention the gap of three months. I got PR with no problem.wonderer98 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:01 pmI cannot apply for citizenship now for the following reason:
I worked in the UK July 2012 - December 2012 then changed job with a month’s break and have been in my current position since February 2013.
At the moment I would have to wait until February 2019 to “technically” fulfil Comprehensive Sickness Insurance requirement, as I do not have proof that I had CSI covering January 2013.
NikiGio wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:24 amSorry - rephrasing the above:wonderer98 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:01 pmDo you have your 6 P60s for 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015-2017-2017.
Do you have your 5 P60s for 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017? For the months of April to July 2017, I would send pay-slips.
I would also add a covering letter stating very clearly that the QP you are applying for is July 2012-July 2017.
wonderer98 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:36 amThat is truly great advice. I do have either P60s and payslips for all those periods.
How do you know there can be up to 6 months break in-between employment without a need for CSI?