Non EEA PR holders applying for BC takes longer than EEA PR

spike_UK · Post by **spike_UK** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:08 am

I have seen a few posts that non EEA national who are holding PR and when they apply for BC it takes really long compare to EEA nationals!!
Any idea why? thanks guys

Post by **Jambo** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:34 am

Where have you seen that? How many have you seen? 5? 20? 50?

Don't believe to everything you read

spike_UK · Post by **spike_UK** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:42 am

Jambo wrote:Where have you seen that? How many have you seen? 5? 20? 50?

Don't believe to everything you read

To be honest no that many, that is why I wrote " a few!" and OK I don't have to believe everything I read coz I believe what you write

Thanks Jambo. So in your opinion is there any difference between EEA and non EEA when they apply for BC.

Post by **Jambo** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:37 am

No difference

spike_UK · Post by **spike_UK** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:45 pm

Jambo wrote:No difference

I hope so

but they are never fair with us (non EEA national) as all of us has suffered and been challenged to get PR..... By the way it has been long time since I've used this forum or checked anything!! Is anything changed about BC I hold PR since March 2013 do I still have to wait till March 2014

Thanks mate for replay.

Post by **Jambo** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:49 pm

There is a new requirement to meet English language. If you studied for a degree in the UK (or abroad in English), that would be enough. Otherwise, you will need to pass a test (in addition to Life n the UK)

spike_UK · Post by **spike_UK** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:30 pm

Jambo wrote:There is a new requirement to meet English language. If you studied for a degree in the UK (or abroad in English), that would be enough. Otherwise, you will need to pass a test (in addition to Life n the UK)

Well I only have Functional skills in English level 2 and now I'm doing GSCE in English but that is 1 year course and will be finish July 2014.

So is my level 2 enough or I have to do the English test? if I have to, what is that test called and plus I have to do life in the UK test as well.

Not good

spike_UK · Post by **spike_UK** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:25 pm

Anyone any answer please.

Post by **Casa** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:49 pm

Read through the information in this link from the UKBA website.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... uirements1

spike_UK · Post by **spike_UK** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:58 pm

Casa wrote:Read through the information in this link from the UKBA website.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... uirements1

Thanks for replay, it says B1 or higher. What is B1 certificate? and is also saying ESOL certificate, I don't have ESOL but I have level 2 in Functional Skills so which is equivalent or higher than ESOL. so i'm not sure if that is enough or not!! it doesn't say nothing about Functional Skills.

spike_UK · Post by **spike_UK** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:10 pm

Casa wrote:Read through the information in this link from the UKBA website.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... uirements1

Well, I've been through my papers and finally I found out that I have Entry 3 certificate in ESOL Skills for Life and I guess it is enough for it and I have to do the life in the UK test only

so not too bad.

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Non EEA PR holders applying for BC takes longer than EEA PR

Non EEA PR holders applying for BC takes longer than EEA PR