FLR,PR,ILR,British Citizen???

[ashishashah]

Hello,

Can some one please explain the difference /timelines/hirechary of FLR,PR,ILR and British Citizen..

I know about FLR, that is to keep renewing your visas till u reach ILR/PR..But what happens when u reach 5 years on HSMP/WP??U get ILR/PR??What happens after ILR/PR??
Also the what are the benefits of British Citizen over ILR/PR??If u r on ILR, can u go away and can keep on visiting UK when ever you want it?If not then being British Citizen help??

Thanks
Ashish

[SYH]

There are plenty of thread discussing it. Please use the search function

[ashishashah]

Hi,

Thanks for reply..Yes, there are a lot of threads discussing details of each stage and technical details, but i am just looking for a fundamental explanation like what is the diff between ILR/PR and What is Nautralisation ?What is British Citizen ship?
I went through threads where people disuss problems getting them, but what r they??

Ashish

[sakura]

Hi,

Thanks for reply..Yes, there are a lot of threads discussing details of each stage and technical details, but i am just looking for a fundamental explanation like what is the diff between ILR/PR and What is Nautralisation ?What is British Citizen ship?
I went through threads where people disuss problems getting them, but what r they??

Ashish

Read these:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=19830 (for British citizenship). You can't really be asking "What is British Citizen ship?"!!? What is Indian citizenship? What is citizenship of any country?

Read my second post about the differences between ILR and PR here: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=19872 and John'a explanation here: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=19525

For naturalisation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalization (read about naturalisation in the UK)

For differences between ILR and citizenship: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... ts+british

For difficulties in obtaining all of this...that's why this board exists?

[ashishashah]

Hmm..
Ok let me comprehend this.

1)You first come to UK on WP/HSMP ..
2)Apply for FLR every time your visa runs out
3)When u reach 5 years in UK, u apply for ILR (PR Is for EEA..EEA is for European ppl)...U also need to pass "LIfe in UK " Test after ILR
4)Once u get ILR ,and u be on ILR for 1 year, you can apply for British citizenship....
5)Once u r on ILR, you can enter and exit in UK with out any issues/visas..Is this true for life time, or at some point you HAVE to become a Citizen??

Pl. correct me if i am wrong..

Ashish

[sakura]

Hmm..
Ok let me comprehend this.

1)You first come to UK on WP/HSMP ..
2)Apply for FLR every time your visa runs out
3)When u reach 5 years in UK, u apply for ILR (PR Is for EEA..EEA is for European ppl)...U also need to pass "LIfe in UK " Test after ILR
4)Once u get ILR ,and u be on ILR for 1 year, you can apply for British citizenship....
5)Once u r on ILR, you can enter and exit in UK with out any issues/visas..Is this true for life time, or at some point you HAVE to become a Citizen??

Pl. correct me if i am wrong..

Ashish

1. Come on a WP or HSMP (I guess this is your route)
2. Apply for FLR BEFORE your previous visas expire...BEFORE! To extend it to reach the five years period (it's five years LESS 28 days that you can apply).
3. Correct, however the PR route is for EEA nationals and non-EEA nationals on the EEA FAMILY PERMIT! So, an Indian national married to a Czech national in the UK....both will get PR (did you read clearly my links?).
4. Correct, for the most part...you can 'bypass' the one year 'waiting period' if you marry a British Citizen AND you've been here (in a LEGAL capacity) for three years before submitting your naturalisation application.
5. If your main country of residence continues to be the UK, then your ILR is good for life and you can leave and enter with no problems (the problems arise when your main country of residence ceases to be the UK). You don't HAVE to naturalise if you don't want to. There is NO legal requirement.

[ashishashah]

Thanks Sakura

Things r now crystal clear

Ashish

[avjones]

5. If your main country of residence continues to be the UK, then your ILR is good for life and you can leave and enter with no problems (the problems arise when your main country of residence ceases to be the UK). You don't HAVE to naturalise if you don't want to. There is NO legal requirement.

That is absolutely right - but it should also be said that ILR can be revoked a LOT more easily if the holder commits a criminal offence and the SSHD makes a deportation order.