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Citizenship after Surrinder Singh Route

Post by Jellybean105 » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:22 pm

Hi, I wanted to know how long my husband will have to wait to get citizenship. I am a British citizen and I exercised my rights in Ireland. We have recently applied for a resident card. My husband is a non-EU national.

I have read on the HO website but I'm still confused. It says family of EU citizens have to apply after 5 years and possibly one year of ILR (which is PR). But it also says if your a family of a British citizen you can apply after 3 years.

So am I right in thinking we can apply after 3 years? If not, can someone please explain it to me :D Thanks!
Moved to Ireland: Feb 13
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Re: Citizenship after Surrinder Singh Route

Post by Amber » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:05 am

He'd need to be settled in order to naturalise, so after 5 years, subject to the other requirements.
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Re: Citizenship after Surrinder Singh Route

Post by Jellybean105 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:16 am

So can he apply directly after 5 years or will he need to apply for PR?
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UK FP: Granted November 13
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Re: Citizenship after Surrinder Singh Route

Post by Amber » Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:37 pm

Either way, however, if he has a PR card it ensures that his application will not be refused on the basis of being settled.
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Re: Citizenship after Surrinder Singh Route

Post by Jellybean105 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:09 pm

Okay thank you very much for your help :) Is there anything I need to have to prove 5 year residency for PR? I know I have to submit all the same docs as EEA2 but will he need to add any other proof for citizenship?
Just making sure! Thanks again..
Moved to Ireland: Feb 13
UK FP: Granted November 13
Ireland RC: Granted Feb 14
Returned to the UK: Feb 14
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Re: Citizenship after Surrinder Singh Route

Post by Amber » Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:57 pm

Just what is required as per the form/guidance notes.
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