Dear All, I am an EEA national hoping to apply for naturalisation this Autumn. Let me ask a few questions 1. I had a long absence from the UK - approx. 340 days away. I visited UK 5 times during this time (always for 2 days) but as I did not keep the UK home then, I would always stay in a hotel: - D...
Dear Forum Members, I will be filling my AN for application shortly and I have a few questions on this. First, to provide some background: - I am an EU national, who first came to the UK in 2002 - I have held a Permanent Residence Status since 1 July 2009 (the card was issued on 2 July 2018 – I appl...
Hi, I would really appreciate your help with my questions. I am sure someone must have gone through these topics on this forum given the wealth of experience here.
Hi, Apologies for starting a new thread but I have not got any response to the previous one. Maybe the post was just too long. I am an EEA national who would like to apply for BC next year. I got my PR as of Jul 2009 but the card was issued in Jul 2018 only. Let me just have a few questions: 1. The ...
Dear All, I would appreciate your help on a few questions regarding my path to UK Citizenship. My current status is as follows: 1. I am an EEA national who acquired PR as of 4 Jul 2009. The PR card was issued in Jul 2018 and I had to prove I had not lost the PR due to an absence from the UK longer t...
The answer to both questions is positive. Apologies for not providing all the background to my case but I have done some research and it seems that I tick all the boxes with the question asked in my original post being the only concern.
Hi, I am thinking about applying for a PR Card and have two specific question. My entitlement would be based on a 5 year period that took place in the past. Now, in my final year I had a 5 month absence from the UK: 1. Do I need to prove residence during this period (i.e. show relevant tenancy agree...
BTW - not sure if it changes anything but in Aug 2009 I was in full time employment in another EU country (Germany). Looking quickly at my notes my next visit in the UK was in Nov 2009.
Hi again. Thanks for the prompt reply. I should have good evidence o support all the circumstances until 2009 so may give it a try. Just one question - what do you mean by evidence of residence in the UK from 2009 onward? My understanding was that not being absent for a period longer than 2 years in...
Thank you very much, noajthan. Let me just clarify some of the circumstances: 1. Year 1 Aug 2004 – Oct 2004 – I lived in London doing an unpaid internship in London (was not registered at WRS) Not genuine & effective work; even if it was 'work' the lack of WRS negates it; did you have CSI? - if not ...
Hi, Could you please advise me if I could be eligible for a permanent residence card? I could not find an answer to my question on the forum. I am an A8 EU national and I guess I have historically met the 5 year residency criterion (between 2004 and 2009). Since then I lived in other EU countries (v...
