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5 years residence in the UK

Post by Hamadaaaaa » Mon Aug 26, 2024 3:51 pm

Hello All,
I entered UK on 9/2016 with my European x as an eea family member.
Got my settled status on 17/5/2022.
Unfortunately got the Hungarian nationality on 29/7/2022 after my x.
Before that date covered with my Egyptian passports as they accept the stamps on it which is 5 years 10 months residency.
I'm applying for citizenship and I found that Europeans needs like evidence as the European passport doesn't get stamped.
Since 2022 I had problems with my x and I got divorced 1/8/2023 which led me to be hopeless without work even I'm an electric engineer spending from my savings for 2 years and working just a little.
Now trying to apply and I have a missing evidence for my existence as didn't work much. And can't proof last year 90 days.
I found they saying bank accounts and council bills aren't an evidence. I thought I can apply with my bank account spending or council taxes as I'm living in an association home.
What are your advices please
How can I proof my 5 years residency even I didn't leave the country for too long, just visits to Hungary and Egypt.
Thank you in advance

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Re: 5 years residence in the UK

Post by contorted_svy » Mon Aug 26, 2024 4:46 pm

Apply for a basic SAR with UKVI - no worries about not having been in employment. It is free of charge. https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... mmigration
All advice comes from personal research and experience and should not be regarded as professional opinion.

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Re: 5 years residence in the UK

Post by Hamadaaaaa » Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:29 am

Thank you for your quick reply
I applied for the SAR today.
Do I need to submit my citizenship application today or wait till I receive my SAR.

And I have two more concerns about the citizenship application,

First
They ask if I'm apple to provide a biometric residence permit BRP card with the application.
Do they mean the settled status card or the pre-settled one

Second
Have you made any previous UK immigration applications in the UK or abroad?
Is the EEA family permit presettled and settled status considered as an immigration application

Thank you in advance

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Re: 5 years residence in the UK

Post by contorted_svy » Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:06 am

Hamadaaaaa wrote:
Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:29 am
Thank you for your quick reply
I applied for the SAR today.
Do I need to submit my citizenship application today or wait till I receive my SAR. You need to wait until you receive your SAR and upload it with the rest of your supporting documents.

And I have two more concerns about the citizenship application,

First
They ask if I'm apple to provide a biometric residence permit BRP card with the application.
Do they mean the settled status card or the pre-settled one Settled status BRC/BRP.

Second
Have you made any previous UK immigration applications in the UK or abroad?
Is the EEA family permit presettled and settled status considered as an immigration application Yes. Need to supply UAN for those and all other previous applications

Thank you in advance
All advice comes from personal research and experience and should not be regarded as professional opinion.

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Re: 5 years residence in the UK

Post by Hamadaaaaa » Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:36 am

Your board is really helpful,

Do I need to pay for the citizenship application now or when I receive my SAR.

Thank you

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Re: 5 years residence in the UK

Post by alterhase58 » Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:54 am

You apply for your application when you actually submit online.
The SAR is totally separate - also not part of the application as such.
SAR is a Freedom of Information inquiry.
This is just my opinion as a member of this forum and does not constitute immigration advice.
Please do not send me private messages asking for advice.

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Re: 5 years residence in the UK

Post by Hamadaaaaa » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:13 am

Sorry I know that I'm missing something but my concern that the SAR will be a month old as I applied for it yesterday so it will be dated due yesterday and will receive it and submit for citizenship after a month so there are 30 days unless the SAR is dated with the day off sending to me after a month.
Thank you

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Re: 5 years residence in the UK

Post by contorted_svy » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:24 am

It will be OK even if the SAR is a month old. UKVI are aware of this.
All advice comes from personal research and experience and should not be regarded as professional opinion.

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Re: 5 years residence in the UK

Post by Hamadaaaaa » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:57 am

Thank you bro for your valuable advices

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