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Thanks for sharing.LilyLalilu wrote:"Form AN for applying to naturalise as a British citizen has just been updated to state that a permanent residence certificate or card is NOT mandatory for EEA nationals and their family members. It now says:
Please Note: Whilst the submission of a document certifying permanent residence or a permanent residence card is not mandatory, failure to submit one may lead to delays in reaching a decision on your application. If you do not provide a document certifying permanent residence or a permanent residence card then you must provide the following for consideration:
Evidence of exercising Treaty Rights for 5 years for the relevant EEA national. This may include… [lists types of evidence]
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I was not aware by any other means of a change of law or policy on this, which is very confusing and indeed confused. It looks like the change in November 2015 to require permanent residence certificates and cards to be provided by EEA nationals and their family members may have been reversed.
Source: Application to naturalise as a British citizen: form AN – Publications – GOV.UK"
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All very peculiar, did not get a chance to look at the AN guide myself yet but will do so later.
Maybe they are backtracking because the EEA team is inundated with applications?!
However, as before the Nov 2015 change it's probably still advisable to get a DCPR unless one has an absolutely clearcut and straightforward case.
Thanks for putting the appropriate link to my post.vinny wrote:Are they implicitly admitting that the regulation requiring permanent residence cards for EU citizens may have been unlawful in the first place?
Very wise considering that the HO appear to have now stated that the update was in error and retracted the July 16 form.britkiwi wrote:I read through the guidance notes for the AN form this morning and the booklet that goes with it still says in there that you should send in a PR card with an application for naturalisation as a BC.
I'm going to be applying for PR through me being an EEA national- then eventually naturalisation and I'm not willing to take the chance of sending off an naturalisation application without an PR card in the application.
I would rather lose £65 than in excess of £1000 later on should any of the applications be unsucessful.
They probably read your post.Obie wrote:Makes no sense. It cannot be a mistake when there is a specific law, which went through parliament. Unless they are conceding that the law may be wrong.