British Citizenship-need urgent advice

[Woj81]

Hello,

I would like to ask for some advice about my British citizenship application.I asked before here and I was advised that I can apply after holding my Permanent Residence blue card for 1 year.That year already passed on 15 November 2014.

I am asking again for help because I just called Nationality checking service in Brent and the lady told me that I cannot apply and I would be refused to be British citizen.She said that I had to work for continuous 6 years.I did not work for 6 years but I worked for 2 years and after I was on JSA for 3 years looking after my wife who was very ill.She was not able to look after herself and our son.
While I was on JSA and I was looking for a part-time job and got 1 only for 1 month in 2013.The lady from NCS Brent council told me that all these years on JSA will not count towards my BC.

I am now confused as she represents the council and NCS success is 98%.Is she really right that to be able to apply for BC you need to work for 6 years?Is it correct that people should not even bother to apply as they would lose the fee?

So why I received my EE3 3 Permanent residence?To get it you need to exercise treaty rights for 5 years and home office knew about me being on JSA as I sent my job applications and Letter from Job centre.So is it that they give PR but not BC?
I received my PR EEA3 on 15Nov 2013.I passed my English Test and Life in the UK test for no avail?I do not have any criminal records and everything else is in order like taxes and council tax ect.

Please advise me as I am having a headache now.Everybody says different things.
Thank you
Wojciech

[LilyLalilu]

You can apply one year after receiving PR.

It's quite unusual that you got issued PR despite such a long period of unemployment (probably why the NCS lady was confused) but if you have already received a PR card (EEA3) from the Home Office this confirms that you have exercised your treaty rights for 5 years and that you are are free from immigration restrictions. What you do in the year after receiving PR (year no. 6) is irrelevant as long as you do not spend more than 90 days outside of the UK.

[Woj81]

Thank you for your help.HO issued me PR because I retained ,worker status' while being on JSA.I sent 1 kilo of job applications printed and also I showed I have a chance for future career.It was long period but it counts if you can show you are actively looking for a job and have genuine chances if getting it.I also opened a business.It is start up but I really proved that I am going to contribute in the UK in the nearest future.

Regards