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As far as your ILR is concern you will be eligible its clearly mentioned in the draft bill that new rules will be for newcomers only i do hope they will respect that statment once you will granted ILR that will automaticaly considerd permanant residence (accorning to chart of new bill) but now sure for naturilisation process will increase the time. in the new bill its clearly mentioned ILR=PERMANANT RESIDENCY which can be switch to British citizenship but didntmentioned the time. One thing is clear once you granted ILR you wont be go back for probation period residency ( which will be time limit).decentguy_uk wrote:Hi
I am currently on 5 year work permit and will be applying for ILR in October 2009
Three Questions:
1. I hear that new ILR law is coming out from Feb 2009 with 3 tier of citizenship.
I believed that I can apply for ILR in October 2009 and then in October 2011, I can apply for British Citizenship/Passport. Does this new ILR law change my expected timelines??
2. Myself and my wife will have to take Life in UK Test before we apply for ILR. How are test results valid for. e.g. If I take test 6 months before application, is it still valid ??
3. What is the best resource for Life in the UK ? Book? CD? Free download ?
the bill chart clearly says ILR=PR but its understanable the person who have their ILR 12 or 10 years ago or living there house how the can be go back or to be considered with new immigration rules ofcoures these rules will be for newcomers and the person already in the uk will be treated with the current rules. the way u worried it means the person will get their British citizenship will go back and have to follow the rules to become citizen NO the rules will be for newcomers once it will passed from parliment and than the house of lords.drjabberwocky23 wrote:Hi Rizwan!
Can I just ask where the draft bill states that the rule changes will only affect newcomers to the UK? When I last read it (a couple of months or so ago), I did not find any mention of this either way. I know there has been some conjecture in the media regarding the bill only applying to newcomers to the UK, but I wasn't aware that such a decision had already been made. I'd appreciate a reference if you have one!
Thanks
It is likely that the Bill will affect those who do not yet have ILR. But it impossible to know until you see the text of the Bill, Act and Regulations.rizwan_ali wrote: the bill chart clearly says ILR=PR but its understanable the person who have their ILR 12 or 10 years ago or living there house how the can be go back or to be considered with new immigration rules ofcoures these rules will be for newcomers and the person already in the uk will be treated with the current rules. the way u worried it means the person will get their British citizenship will go back and have to follow the rules to become citizen NO the rules will be for newcomers once it will passed from parliment and than the house of lords.
i agreed with you but i m just saying what i got from the chart bill draft but at end home office and parliment will deciede what will happend as far as ILR is concern it will be treated as Permanant residence.JAJ wrote:rizwan_ali wrote: quote]
It is likely that the Bill will affect those who do not yet have ILR. But it impossible to know until you see the text of the Bill, Act and Regulations.
For now, you are just speculating.
The "bill chart" is irrelevant. Don't assume they even understand what they are doing.
As per the prevailing rules, you can apply for citizenship after 1 year from gretting ILR.Surely if I apply for ILR in October 2009, I will be getting my British Passport in October 2011?
One of the post here mentions that I can apply in October 2010 ?
Also on top of Life in UK test, do I need to prove my English qualification too by taking one extra test ??