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No. Presence is not enough. If an EEA citizen, you need to prove that you were exercising treaty rights during that period by working, seeking work, studying with CSI or being self-reliant with CSI.selfmatter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:21 pm1. Would it be enough just to prove my presence in UK by showing I was paying Council Tax, having bank statement and tenancy agreement?
The Home Office would check your earnings against the earnings you have declared to HMRC for that period.selfmatter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:21 pm2. Being the only director of a limited company and paying myself with the minimum of 16h/week, I believe that's called primary threshold, would this count as employment and implicitly count in proving the continuous residence?
I understand anyone from EEA needs to apply, even if you get PR. So, I would, but my post is only about PR being the first step to get UK Passport.Alien2017 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:28 pmWhy you don't apply for Settled Status instead Permanent Residence and you can prove it with 5 council tax? In Settled Status you have to provide documents to show your presence and you don't have to show CSI or employment for the time that you don't have it clear. I have applied for my mom providing just water bills and she got it.
If you apply for and get 'settled' status or ILR, you can still apply for British citizenship after a year. Not sure why you believe only PR makes you eligible.selfmatter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:26 pmI understand anyone from EEA needs to apply, even if you get PR. So, I would, but my post is only about PR being the first step to get UK Passport.Alien2017 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:28 pmWhy you don't apply for Settled Status instead Permanent Residence and you can prove it with 5 council tax? In Settled Status you have to provide documents to show your presence and you don't have to show CSI or employment for the time that you don't have it clear. I have applied for my mom providing just water bills and she got it.
YES, I am an EEA citizen.secret.simon wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:30 pmAre you an EEA citizen or the family member of an EEA citizen?
How can one prove seeking work? - As I said, I have a 1-year gap, I really don't know what to do.No. Presence is not enough. If an EEA citizen, you need to prove that you were exercising treaty rights during that period by working, seeking work, studying with CSI or being self-reliant with CSI.
That's fine, but does it count for PR? - as I said, it's a 16h/week with minimum pay per hour.selfmatter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:21 pm2. Being the only director of a limited company and paying myself with the minimum of 16h/week, I believe that's called primary threshold, would this count as employment and implicitly count in proving the continuous residence? >>
The Home Office would check your earnings against the earnings you have declared to HMRC for that period.
Are you absolutely sure you can apply for citizenship with the permanent settled status?CR001 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:31 pmIf you apply for and get 'settled' status or ILR, you can still apply for British citizenship after a year. Not sure why you believe only PR makes you eligible.selfmatter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:26 pmI understand anyone from EEA needs to apply, even if you get PR. So, I would, but my post is only about PR being the first step to get UK Passport.Alien2017 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:28 pmWhy you don't apply for Settled Status instead Permanent Residence and you can prove it with 5 council tax? In Settled Status you have to provide documents to show your presence and you don't have to show CSI or employment for the time that you don't have it clear. I have applied for my mom providing just water bills and she got it.
Let's not confuse terms here, Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) I understand is the same thing as permanent residency (PR). Correct me if I'm wrong.selfmatter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:36 pmCR001 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:31 pmIf you apply for and get 'settled' status or ILR, you can still apply for British citizenship after a year. Not sure why you believe only PR makes you eligible.selfmatter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:26 pmI understand anyone from EEA needs to apply, even if you get PR. So, I would, but my post is only about PR being the first step to get UK Passport.Alien2017 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:28 pmWhy you don't apply for Settled Status instead Permanent Residence and you can prove it with 5 council tax? In Settled Status you have to provide documents to show your presence and you don't have to show CSI or employment for the time that you don't have it clear. I have applied for my mom providing just water bills and she got it.
What about this statement from .gov.uk https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-in ... -to-remain
Isn't that exactly what I have said??selfmatter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:29 pmWhat about this statement from .gov.uk https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-in ... -to-remain
"Eligibility and fees
You’ll usually be able to apply for citizenship if you’re over 18 and have had one of the following for 12 months:
- indefinite leave to remain in the UK
- ‘settled status’ (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain under the EU Settlement Scheme’)
- indefinite leave to enter the UK (permission to move to the UK permanently from abroad)"