help with understanding faq 5

[azim285]

hi, i am doing my parents naturalisation form.

They are both EEA nationals who have ILR (is this the blue card?)

I have a question on FAQ 5 and just want to be sure i understand it correcttly.

Q5: I'm a EEA national/family member of EEA national. When can I apply for naturalisation?

Under EEA regulations, Permanent Residence status is obtained automatically after 5 years of exercising treaty rights. You need to hold PR status for 1 year to be eligible for naturalisation (unless you are married to a BC) so effectively you can apply after 6 years of residence in the UK. Having a PR Confirmation (following EEA3/EEA4 application) is optional and is not required in order to apply for naturalisation.

You have two options:

1. Apply after 6 years in the UK. This includes 5 years of exercising treaty rights + 1 year with PR. You will need to provide proof of the 5 years (similar to what is needed in EEA3/EEA4 application). Form AN has a specific section (Q2.4-2.6) for such application.

2. Apply 1 year after the issue date of the PR Confirmation (EEA3/EEA4). In this case, there is no need to prove treaty rights again and normally just your passport (and Life in the UK test) is required.


SO after reading the above, i am assuming my parents are option number 2? because they both have had the blue card which i am assuming is the PR card or ILR (nor sure the difference?) ? they both have had the card for over a year.

Thanks in advance

[Jambo]

It depends what is written in the vignette in the blue card as there are two types of documents for EEA nationals.

[azim285]

It depends what is written in the vignette in the blue card as there are two types of documents for EEA nationals.

hi, it says that it is a permanent residence card and it doesent have an expiry date... my parents have portuguese passport