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I agree that the '3 year residence' rule can be confusing. A family member of an EEA national who has been granted British citizenship must first have qualified for PR which requires 5 years residing legally in the UK. It is compulsory to submit a PR card as certification of this, or the application for British citizenship will be refused.uk-ua-pair wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:30 pmForgot to mentioned,
My wife is on the 5 years resident card as before we applied for EEA Family permit, but now I became naturalised British.
That £65 was scraped and it is free now from 29th March 2019Casa wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:11 pmI agree that the '3 year residence' rule can be confusing. A family member of an EEA national who has been granted British citizenship must first have qualified for PR which requires 5 years residing legally in the UK. It is compulsory to submit a PR card as certification of this, or the application for British citizenship will be refused.uk-ua-pair wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:30 pmForgot to mentioned,
My wife is on the 5 years resident card as before we applied for EEA Family permit, but now I became naturalised British.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... orm-eea-pr
I'm not sure where member oOCasperOo has seen that ILR (under the UK Immigration Rules) is 'FREE'
The application fee is currently £2,389![]()
The fee for Permanent Residence (under the EEA Regulations) is £65
She was granted ILR and this application was free here is her letter that she got
Under Appendix EU of the Immigration Rules (Family Permit). Your wife was granted settled status under the new scheme for EU nationals and their family members, which is now free.oOCasperOo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:01 pmShe was granted ILR and this application was free here is her letter that she got
https://ibb.co/D8d60Nn
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Casa wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:14 pmUnder Appendix EU of the Immigration Rules (Family Permit). Your wife was granted settled status under the new scheme for EU nationals and their family members, which is now free.oOCasperOo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:01 pm
She was granted ILR and this application was free here is her letter that she got
https://ibb.co/D8d60Nn
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... ily-permit
To clarify for anyone who isn't following the EU route to settlement and may have been led to believe that ILR under the UK Immigration Rules is free, the fee remains at £2,389![]()
You appear to only have received your approval letter on the 20th April. You are therefore NOT yet British. You are only British once you have attended your ceremony.uk-ua-pair wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:30 pmForgot to mentioned,
My wife is on the 5 years resident card as before we applied for EEA Family permit, but now I became naturalised British.
Well spottedCR001 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:44 amYou appear to only have received your approval letter on the 20th April. You are therefore NOT yet British. You are only British once you have attended your ceremony.uk-ua-pair wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:30 pmForgot to mentioned,
My wife is on the 5 years resident card as before we applied for EEA Family permit, but now I became naturalised British.
CR001 was attempting to save you from losing your wife's application fee if she applies before you have attended your citizenship ceremony. Constructive advice I believeuk-ua-pair wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:51 amI would appreciate only constructive responses.
So, is it 3 years or 5 in our case?
When will your wife complete her 5 years of residence and qualify for permanent residenceuk-ua-pair wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:29 amThank you, we will be applying for her citizenship in September if it's 3 years and we will get the requirements sorted first - so, yes, after ceremony 100%.
She is on the EEA Family Permit with 5 years resident card - it's not permanent resident card yet.
No, as this would re-set her immigration clock to zero, putting her on a new 5 year route to settlement (ILR), which is a requirement to qualify for British citizenship.uk-ua-pair wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:21 pmWhat if she would apply/switch for the family visa after my ceremony? Would that shorten the period required for BC to 3 years?
Perhaps only in 2021 based in the below eea FM application??Casa wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:08 pmWhen will your wife complete her 5 years of residence and qualify for permanent residenceuk-ua-pair wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:29 amThank you, we will be applying for her citizenship in September if it's 3 years and we will get the requirements sorted first - so, yes, after ceremony 100%.
She is on the EEA Family Permit with 5 years resident card - it's not permanent resident card yet.![]()
uk-ua-pair wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2017 7:11 pmPosted: 01/11/2016
Received: 02/11/2016
Payments Taken: 03/11/2016
EEA QP Email Confirmation: 14/11/2016
Biometrics Letter Received: 16/11/2016
Biometrics Enrolled: 16/11/2017
COA With Work : 20/11/2017
Resident Card Received on : 05/05/2017
Documents Returned: 05/05/2017
Good luck to everyone !