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Hi All

This board has been very helpful and I thought I can ask you for your thoughts on a issue.

So, my timeline is as below:

PR Application sent: 26/05/16
PR Application recd: 27/05/16
Payment taken: 07/06/16
Confirmation e-mail received: 30/06/16

So, I am still waiting for my PR, however I know that according to the Government's article that came out on 11.07.2016 ( https://www.gov.uk/government/news/stat ... -in-the-uk ) EU nationals who have lived continuously and lawfully in the UK for at least 5 years automatically have a permanent right to reside. Home Office does no longer issue any cards as per this change - a friend of mine recently got back her documents with a letter stating that she has a PR - no card though).

So, I came to the UK in September 2016 and I will have 6 years stay in this country in September. My question is if I get the letter obtaining the PR, can I apply straight for a passport in/around September or I should still need to wait for 1 year after I receive the PR?

So far this forum has been very useful!! Thank you all! Please share any thoughts that you have on the above!

Many thanks

Some misunderstandings here.
That article does not say all that in connection with the privilege of citizenship. The linked page about requirements on Gov UK website still states DCPR is required by those on EU migration route.

You can't just get some letter and then a passport

Yes, a DCPR is optional. But it is still a mandatory prerequisite for naturalisation.

And applying for citizenship by naturalising (with DCPR and all the other evidence) is a vital step before shooting for the holy grail of a British passport.

Stop press: there does now appear to have been a step-change in HO policy:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/eea-ro ... l#p1377475

noajthan wrote:Stop press: there does now appear to have been a step-change in HO policy:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/eea-ro ... l#p1377475

I did wonder why they did that when it must have cost them a lot of money. Now they go back to keeping all the BC fees when the applicants' haven't achieved PR.