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Hi

My wife has a resident card valid for 5 years. Once she recieved EEA 4 what happens next?

a) When can she apply for the british passport?

b) Little confused as the passport website states the following

Can I be naturalised as a British citizen?
If you are over 18 and have been living in the United Kingdom for the last five years (or three years if you are married to or a civil partner of a British citizen) you may be able to apply for naturalisation as a British citizen. You may also be able to apply for naturalisation if you or your husband, wife or civil partner is in crown or designated service outside the United Kingdom. Applications for naturalisation are made using application form AN.

I am a British National and my wife came to UK through the FP surinder singh rule.

Also see Q5 in EEA FAQs - Common Questions - Read before posting - Surinder Singh.

Jambo wrote:Also see Q5 in EEA FAQs - Common Questions - Read before posting - Surinder Singh.

Based on this" After 5 years of residence, an application for Confirmation of PR status using form EEA4 can be applied for. Again, the same evidence from the other member state is required. Once a PR status has been obtained (after 5 years of residence), the non-EEA national can apply for British citizenship as a spouse of BC."

Does my wife need to apply for pr after 5 years given that I am a BBC or can she directly apply for naturalisation after 5 years of stay in uk ?

I read a post which mentioned that no need to apply for a pr eea4 just apply naturalisation directly.

Appreciate the clarification

The FAQ make use of the word can apply and once PR status and not PR card.

In her case, I would just skip EEA4 and apply directly.