Naturalisation question - please help

[chuburobin]

Hi All,

Thanks in advance for replying to my question. Am I eligible to apply for citizenship give my status :

I got married to EEA (Poland) citizen on 04.02.2006, I had a spouse of EEA citizen visa from 04/04/2006 to 04/04/2008, I got a Residence card of a Family Member of an EEA National from 19/08/2009 to 11/08/2014 and I have been issued with a permanent residence card on 05/05/2014.

Any help would be really appreciated.

Thanks
Robin

[go2khurram]

Why Not?

See Citizenship FAQs

[chuburobin]

Why Not?

See Citizenship FAQs

My doubt is that dont I have to have wait for another year after my permanent resident card?

[go2khurram]

Why Not?

See Citizenship FAQs

My doubt is that dont I have to have wait for another year after my permanent resident card?

You don't have to as you have complete 6 years ...

You have two options:

1. Apply after 6 years in the UK. This includes 5 years of exercising treaty rights + 1 year with PR. You will need to provide proof of the 5 years (similar to what is needed in EEA3/EEA4 application). Form AN has a specific section (Q2.4-2.6) for such application.
2. Apply 1 year after the issue date of the PR Confirmation (EEA3/EEA4). In this case, there is no need to prove treaty rights again and normally just your passport (and Life in the UK test) is required.

If you hold a PR Confirmation for less than 1 year but have lived in the UK for 6 years, you can apply using option (1). The PR confirmation can only be used if you apply 1 year after the issue date. The reason is that the PR Confirmation only contains one date - issue date. It doesn't state when the PR status was actually acquired. If you want to use a PR date prior to the issue date, you will need to provide treaty rights proof to prove it.

[chuburobin]

Why Not?

See Citizenship FAQs

My doubt is that dont I have to have wait for another year after my permanent resident card?

You don't have to as you have complete 6 years ...

You have two options:

1. Apply after 6 years in the UK. This includes 5 years of exercising treaty rights + 1 year with PR. You will need to provide proof of the 5 years (similar to what is needed in EEA3/EEA4 application). Form AN has a specific section (Q2.4-2.6) for such application.
2. Apply 1 year after the issue date of the PR Confirmation (EEA3/EEA4). In this case, there is no need to prove treaty rights again and normally just your passport (and Life in the UK test) is required.

If you hold a PR Confirmation for less than 1 year but have lived in the UK for 6 years, you can apply using option (1). The PR confirmation can only be used if you apply 1 year after the issue date. The reason is that the PR Confirmation only contains one date - issue date. It doesn't state when the PR status was actually acquired. If you want to use a PR date prior to the issue date, you will need to provide treaty rights proof to prove it.

thanks that helps