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Hi

Hoping for some help with my application for citizenship.

I have had a permanent residence card since June 2014 after being married to an EEA national. We divorced as the permanent residence card was granted.

The letter that accompanied the permanent residence card stated the following:

"You applied on behalf of the above client for permanent residence under a retention of rights following a divorce. As your client's divorce is not yet finalised he does not qualify under a rentention of rights. He does, however, qualify as the spouse of an EEA national and therefore has been granted as such. Once your clients Degree Absolute has been issued to him I advise him to apply for a change of conditions in order to gain a reatined right to reside in the UK."

I can now apply for naturalisation as the presribed 12 months has past. Does anyone know if I need to apply for a change in conditions prior to naturalisation application or can I apply directly for naturalisation?

Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

What did you actually receive in 2014?
if it was confirmation of PR then nothing more to be done.

But from the wording of the letter you have quoted that seems unlikely;
had you even lived in UK for 5 years by 2014?

It may be you were issued with a RC on basis of marriage.

Suggest check what you have before you decide how to proceed.

Hi Noajthan

Thank you for the reply

Yes I had lived in the UK for 5 years by 2014

The document in my passport states: "Permanent Residence Card"
"Isssued": 3 June 2014
Document Renewal Date: "3 June 2024"
"No restrictions on the holders activity in the United Kingdom"

What do you think?

Kind Regards

HS1 wrote:Hi Noajthan

Thank you for the reply

Yes I had lived in the UK for 5 years by 2014

The document in my passport states: "Permanent Residence Card"
"Isssued": 3 June 2014
Document Renewal Date: "3 June 2024"
"No restrictions on the holders activity in the United Kingdom"

What do you think?

Kind Regards

In that case it appears you are home and dry and had acquired PR (by 2014) and also have the confirmation:

No restrictions on the holders activity in the United Kingdom

Does that mean I can now apply directly for Naturalisation?