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Hi

I'm a EEC member and I wish to apply for Natualisation.
I just got my PRC and I have provided evidences for an 8 years period.
The issue date of the card is Sept 2016 tough.
I've been told I don't have to wait 1 year from the issue date of the PRC because the date when permanent residence was acquired may be different and in my case may actually be 3 years ago.
I've been told that via a SAR I would be able to find it out. I've been advised to use a new procedure called Fast track SAR. Never heard of it?
Problem is that I've spoken to 4 different people at this number 03001232253 and they are not all consistent. 3 of them said that I have to wait 1 year from the issue date of my PRC.
Can you please advise?
Cheers

Andrea

AndreaF wrote:Hi

I'm a EEC member and I wish to apply for Natualisation.
I just got my PRC and I have provided evidences for an 8 years period.
The issue date of the card is Sept 2016 tough.
I've been told I don't have to wait 1 year from the issue date of the PRC because the date when permanent residence was acquired may be different and in my case may actually be 3 years ago.
I've been told that via a SAR I would be able to find it out. I've been advised to use a new procedure called Fast track SAR. Never heard of it?
Problem is that I've spoken to 4 different people at this number 03001232253 and they are not all consistent. 3 of them said that I have to wait 1 year from the issue date of my PRC.
Can you please advise?
Cheers

Andrea

First things first:

• drop the phone;
  walk away from the phone;
  do not call HO helpline again.

Advice is unreliable and advisors not held accountable if anyone acts on such advice.

SARs: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... mmigration

You are correct, it sounds like you have been free from immigration time restrictions for over 12 months so even if not blessed with a British spouse no need to wait before applying to naturalise.

You can also apply via NCS;
NCS should be configured to check your details (date of acquisition of PR) on NCS::HO hotline.

Thanks! I think I'm ready to rock!
So I just walk into an NCS and they should be able to check on my behalf. I didn't know that!
So what if I don't have those 12 months? I lose the fee of NCS and I have to wait 12 months?
So worst case scenario I just walk away and come back after 12 months. Sounds fair enough.
I'll also try and see if I receive the SAR response.
Cheers
AF

AndreaF wrote:Thanks! I think I'm ready to rock!
So I just walk into an NCS and they should be able to check on my behalf. I didn't know that!
So what if I don't have those 12 months? I lose the fee of NCS and I have to wait 12 months?
So worst case scenario I just walk away and come back after 12 months. Sounds fair enough.
I'll also try and see if I receive the SAR response.
Cheers
AF

You will need to book an appointment with NCS first - then walk in.