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Use this section for any queries concerning the EU Settlement Scheme, for applicants holding pre-settled and settled status.

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zob
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British citizenship

Post by zob » Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:31 am

I am an EEA national. After 5 years of permanent work in the UK (since september of 2007) could I be eligible to apply for British citizenship? Or I need one more year of residence in the UK. I am asking about it because I don't understand the following phrase from UKBA: You should have held permanent residence status for 12 months before you apply for naturalisation. Does it mean 5 years of work and after that one more year of permanent residence?
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Greenie
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Post by Greenie » Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:40 am

You need to wait a further year after acquiring permanent residence.
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c0nfused23
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PR to citizenship

Post by c0nfused23 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:03 pm

Sorry to piggy back on your post.

I'm currently a family member of an EEA national but am in the process of applying for PR using EEA 4. Got a residence card in 2008 but have been in the UK since 2002. Long story.

Anyhoo, my question is after getting PR, do I have to wait 12 months or can I apply for naturalisation/citizenship straight away as I'm married to a UK Citizen. we got married in 2011.

thanks in advance (and sorry again).
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Jambo
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Post by Jambo » Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:14 pm

See Q1 & Q5 in Citizenship FAQs - Common Questions - Read before posting.
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Gyfrinachgar
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Re: PR to citizenship

Post by Gyfrinachgar » Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:14 pm

c0nfused23 wrote:Anyhoo, my question is after getting PR, do I have to wait 12 months or can I apply for naturalisation/citizenship straight away as I'm married to a UK Citizen. we got married in 2011.
If you are applying based on a marriage with a British citizen, you apply under completely different set of requirements. See this thread for more information on that. Just replace IRL (UK route) with PR (EU route).
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