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Question about citizenship application with PR card
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:04 pm
by Nutmeg
Hi all,
I am an Italian citizen who moved to the UK in October 2010, since then I have always been a student. In January I obtained a PR card. The question is: when can I apply for citizenship? The rule says that I must have had permanent residence for one year before I can appy. But I do understand if this means I can apply one year after I have acquired the right of permanent residence under European rules or one year after I have obtained the PR card.
More specifically, will I be able to apply this October or next January?
Thanks all in advance!
Re: Question about citizenship application with PR card
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:34 pm
by Casa
Nutmeg wrote:Hi all,
I am an Italian citizen who moved to the UK in October 2010, since then I have always been a student. In January I obtained a PR card. The question is: when can I apply for citizenship? The rule says that I must have had permanent residence for one year before I can appy. But I do understand if this means I can apply one year after I have acquired the right of permanent residence under European rules or one year after I have obtained the PR card.
More specifically, will I be able to apply this October or next January?
Thanks all in advance!
One year after you have acquired the right of permanent residence under European rules
Re: Question about citizenship application with PR card
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:59 am
by Nutmeg
Casa wrote:Nutmeg wrote:Hi all,
I am an Italian citizen who moved to the UK in October 2010, since then I have always been a student. In January I obtained a PR card. The question is: when can I apply for citizenship? The rule says that I must have had permanent residence for one year before I can appy. But I do understand if this means I can apply one year after I have acquired the right of permanent residence under European rules or one year after I have obtained the PR card.
More specifically, will I be able to apply this October or next January?
Thanks all in advance!
One year after you have acquired the right of permanent residence under European rules
Thanks a lot for your reply! Just to get it straight, this means that if I moved into the UK in October 2010 I can apply for naturalisation this October, even if I was only given a PR card only in January 2016?
Re: Question about citizenship application with PR card
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:23 am
by Casa
Yes, as long as you held Comprehensive Sickness insurance (CSI) or a EHIC card during your 5 year qualifying period as a student.
Re: Question about citizenship application with PR card
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:06 pm
by Nutmeg
Casa wrote:Yes, as long as you held Comprehensive Sickness insurance (CSI) or a EHIC card during your 5 year qualifying period as a student.
Sure, but shouldn't it be already proven since I was given a PR card?
Re: Question about citizenship application with PR card
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:15 pm
by Casa
Nutmeg wrote:Casa wrote:Yes, as long as you held Comprehensive Sickness insurance (CSI) or a EHIC card during your 5 year qualifying period as a student.
Sure, but shouldn't it be already proven since I was given a PR card?
You're right, it should.