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Posted: **Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:15 pm**

Hi,

just a quick question, I'm an EEA national, from the Czech Republic, can i apply for british citizenship on the basis of residency ( i've lived in the UK for about 9 years) or do I have to apply on the basis of being an EEA national exersizing treaty rights?

Any replies appreciated

Posted: **Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:19 pm**

On which immigration category have you been in the UK? UK rules or EEA rules? Have you got ILR?

Posted: **Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:19 pm**

I have an ILR which I got in 2003, before Czech Republic joined the EU so I think I've been here under the UK rules rather than EEA

Posted: **Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:33 pm**

As you already have ILR, you are able to apply based on your residency. You will need to meet the standard requirements. No need to show that you are exercising EU treaty rights.

Posted: **Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:57 pm**

ah ok thats great, thanks

Posted: **Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:00 pm**

ILR after one year?

Posted: **Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:29 pm**

Yeah my mum married my stepdad who is English, i was 11 at the time so we got ILR pretty much straight away

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