Do I qualify to apply PR for spouse who is Non-EEA national?

[rizla]

I moved from sweden to Germany then I applied for my wife to come and join me from Ghana to Germany. I later decided to come to Uk to study in september 2000 but upon arrival I did not register with HO for resident permit. In october 2002 I applied for my wife to come and join me in UK from Germany and was issued with 1year visa. she arrived from Germany march 2003 on 1yr visa for family member of EEA citizen. in october 2003 the 1yr expired and we both applied for resident permit and was issued with 5yrs resident permit and this expires in december 2008. Both of us has been working and schooling since arrival in this country. I have been talking to loads of Banks and because my wife has not got PR they cannot offer us with a mortage this driving me mad so I want to know if there is any chance for me to apply for PR anytime from now.
thanks in advance

[John]

Any reason why you are asking the same question again ..... as in this topic?

[rizla]

John pls I think I was bit confused with the answers received probably did no clarify matters well. will be much appreciated if you read this and give me your opinion and you can delete the thread by tomorrow thank you

[John]

I think the answers you got previously were clear. What is it you do not understand?

[rizla]

Because I have been in UK since sept 2000 do I qualify to apply for my PR and in that case can my wife apply for her PR anytime soon.
from sept 2000 to june 2003 I was a universty student and also wrking part time.
from november 2003 started working as civil servant till present.
pls advise

[rizla]

Also because I automatically became permant resident since 2006 but has not applied using form EEA3 when can I apply for my naturalisation.

[John]

When you have had PR for at least one year. In other words, from 30.04.07 .... tomorrow!

Your wife can apply for her PR only after being in the UK for at least 5 years. So as "she arrived from Germany march 2003", it sounds like she can apply for her PR some time in March 2008.

So the scenario could be :-

1. Assuming of course you have passed have passed the UK's Citizenship Test, you can apply for Naturalisation as British. If you apply soon there is a very good chance you will be British before the end of 2007.
2. In March 2008 your wife applies for her PR.
3. Once she has her PR, given that by then she could be married to a British Citizen ... you! .... she can immediately apply for her own Naturalisation as British.

If neither you nor your wife have studied for and passed the Citizenship Test, why not study together? The pass certificate does not expire, and can be used whenever it is needed.