BC after 1 year of PR (EEA4)

[andrej]

After acquiring PR through EEA4 I am now gathering info for BC after 1 year

Under section 1 in personal information they ask for date of ILR. I am guessing I can write the date of PR as I would not have ILR.

In section 2 under RR they are asking for absence from UK in the last 5 years – is this necessary if one has PR. I mean I had to prove 5 years absences and residence to get the PR in the first place. Don’t you just have to prove the last year under PR? What is the point of PR if you have to prove everything again?

In section 2 sub-section for EEA nationals they are asking proof of “exercising EC Treaty Rights” WHATS the point if you already have PR granted and especially if you are a family member and not an EEA citizen yourself? How to exercise treaty right if not an EEA national. Is the PR vignette not enough proof?

Is it ok to ignore sections on form that should not apply?

[Jambo]

Under section 1 in personal information they ask for date of ILR. I am guessing I can write the date of PR as I would not have ILR.

Correct.

In section 2 under RR they are asking for absence from UK in the last 5 years – is this necessary if one has PR. I mean I had to prove 5 years absences and residence to get the PR in the first place. Don’t you just have to prove the last year under PR? What is the point of PR if you have to prove everything again?

The residence requirements for PR are different from BC (PR allows upto six months absences per year. BC only 450 days in 5 years). You need to prove you meet the BC requirement.

In section 2 sub-section for EEA nationals they are asking proof of “exercising EC Treaty Rights” WHATS the point if you already have PR granted and especially if you are a family member and not an EEA citizen yourself? How to exercise treaty right if not an EEA national. Is the PR vignette not enough proof?

Is it ok to ignore sections on form that should not apply?

If you apply 1 year after the date on your PR vignette, you can ignore. This section is for cases you apply without PR Confirmation or if less than 1 year after PR (but after 6 years of residence in the UK).

[andrej]

Correct.

The residence requirements for PR are different from BC (PR allows upto six months absences per year. BC only 450 days in 5 years). You need to prove you meet the BC requirement.

If you apply 1 year after the date on your PR vignette, you can ignore. This section is for cases you apply without PR Confirmation or if less than 1 year after PR (but after 6 years of residence in the UK).

Thanks for your answer Jambo!