- FAQ
- Login
- Register
- Call Workpermit.com for a paid service +44 (0)344-991-9222
ESC
Welcome to immigrationboards.com!
Moderators: Casa, Amber, archigabe, batleykhan, ca.funke, ChetanOjha, EUsmileWEallsmile, JAJ, John, Obie, push, geriatrix, vinny, CR001, zimba, meself2
Thanks for replying...Jambo wrote:Can you explain who is the Irish person she is a family member of? Is that you or one of her parents?
Before applying for naturalisation, she will need to have ILR/PR status. This under EEA regulations is granted after 5 years under the EEA regulations.
Her father is still here, yes. The 'PR status' being obtained automatically is something I find confusing - Hypothetically speaking, if the EEA4 was not applied for, how would travel be possible with a NZ passport and an 'expired' EEA2? Or is that something that a customs officer at the airport would be familiar with?Jambo wrote:The long processing times are not as bad as they used to be 2-3 years ago. The average nowadays is 2-3 months.
Under EEA regulations, PR status is obtained automatically after 5 years (assuming her father is exercising treaty rights in the UK).
Well, the immigration officer has no way to know whether she has obtained PR automatically or not. However, if she provide evidence at the border, she would be given entry. But I agree that it is better to apply for a confirmation from the HO even if the status was obtained automatically.Frep Doronge wrote:how would travel be possible with a NZ passport and an 'expired' EEA2? Or is that something that a customs officer at the airport would be familiar with?
She can apply one year after the PR is obtained automatically. Not one year from the date on the PR sticker following a EEA4 application. However if she apply for naturalisation on the 6th anniversary, she will need provide evidence that she has obtained PR at least one year before the application. If she apply one year after the sticker date, there is no need to provide that evidence again.
I should also mention that she has a sister in the same situation, although is not married. That means after getting the EEA4 and PR, she needs to wait further to apply for citizenship via Naturalisation?
That's very interesting. So in theory, you could count the 5 years as starting BEFORE the EEA2 was granted. i.e from starting the first day that both here (non EEA family member) and her sponsor (EEA member exercising treaty rights) were in the UK at the same time.friendinneed wrote:With the EEA you are not asking for permission but for acknowledgement so in theory you need never apply for anything. The reality, as you point out, is that it is much easier to cross the border if you have a pretty stamp saying you have permission.