Hi, any info will do

[manolache_jan]

I came with my wife in UK July 2009 with, I worked with yellow card and without contract till the time we got blue card our date is 1 Jan 2013.
Can we apply for indefinite leave to remain, and after a british passport?
What is the right procedure?
Where I can find the right informations?
Do I have to pay?

[ohara]

You need to be a British citizen before you can obtain a British passport. I suggest you have a read of this: https://www.gov.uk/becoming-a-british-c ... -can-apply

You will be looking at the naturalisation route. If you are not married to a British citizen, you must have held ILR for at least 12 months before you apply. You will need to pass the Life in the UK test and also prove sufficient knowledge of English language.

The cost of ILR application at the moment is £1500 but I believe this is significantly increasing from April 2016. The cost of the naturalisation application is currently £1005 but again this is increasing significantly from April 2016. You will need to pay both. It's not a cheap journey and you generally don't get your money back if your application is unsuccessful.

Good luck!

[manolache_jan]

According to my timeline I am eligible to apply ILR?

[ohara]

I'm no expert on ILR, I'm sure some others will comment soon, in the mean time you could have a look at the gov.uk site and see if you can work it out yourself as your know your circumstances.

https://www.gov.uk/settle-in-the-uk

[noajthan]

According to my timeline I am eligible to apply ILR?

Are you an EEA national?

If from EU/EEA you will be on EU migration journey involving acquiring PR (not obtaining ILR on UK route).

Start here:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 95747.html

[manolache_jan]

I did try to apply but I wasnt sure what I should complete on the questions how you come here. which kind of visa, because I came by ID legally
I am Romanian

[ohara]

Why didn't you say this before

Forget ILR. You need to apply for a document certifying permanent residence. It costs £65. Have a look at the EEA Route section of the forum

[noajthan]

I did try to apply but I wasnt sure what I should complete on the questions how you come here. which kind of visa, because I came by ID legally
I am Romanian

As you are Romanian you should be on EU route & working towards acquiring permanent residence, PR.

After looking at the first link I posted for you (above), suggest you next look at these further forum FAQs to help get you up to speed:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/eea-ro ... 14867.html

I have also moved your post to the correct forum: EEA-route.

[manolache_jan]

ok thank you
After applying for PR, after how long can I apply for passport( this is my actual goal).


I got more info from you in 10 minutes then google and solicitors for free, I appreciate a lot sincerely .

[noajthan]

ok thank you
After applying for PR, after how long can I apply for passport( this is my actual goal).


I got more info from you in 10 minutes then google and solicitors for free, I appreciate a lot sincerely .

Answers are actually in the links I posted.

Assuming you have PR & succeed in getting a confirmation of PR card...

If married to BC, apply for privilege of citizenship as soon as all naturalisation requirements have been/can be met;
(including: good character, sound mind, proof English, LITUK, referees, residence in UK for 5 years, proof physically present in UK 5 years before date of application, absences within limits & etc).

If not married to BC, PR must be held 12 months first.

Once naturalised you may shoot for holy grail of first British passport; (a final & separate application/interview process).

[Casa]

12 months after qualifying for PR you will be entitled to apply for British citizenship, assuming you meet all the standard requirements. Only after being granted citizenship will you be able to apply for a British passport.

[manolache_jan]

thanks again
I will do more research

[manolache_jan]

BTW I am married with a romanian, and we came in the same time July 2009.

[chriskv1]

BTW I am married with a romanian, and we came in the same time July 2009.

If you have been working ever since your arrival to the UK then you're eligible for PR. It costs £65 to apply .

After you get your PR then wait for a year , then apply for BC

[noajthan]

If you have been working ever since your arrival to the UK then you're eligible for PR. It costs £65 to apply .

After you get your PR then wait for a year , then apply for BC

What is applied for is confirmation of PR.
(PR is acquired automatically by a qualified person exercising treaty rights).

If historical PR has already been acquired then that necessary freedom from immigration time restrictions (for a non-BC) may have already have been achieved too;
i.e. if PR was acquired 12+ months ago.
In such a case, a freshly-issued PR card does not have to be held a further 12 months on top.

[chriskv1]

If you have been working ever since your arrival to the UK then you're eligible for PR. It costs £65 to apply .

After you get your PR then wait for a year , then apply for BC

What is applied for is confirmation of PR.
(PR is acquired automatically by a qualified person exercising treaty rights).

If historical PR has already been acquired then that necessary freedom from immigration time restrictions (for a non-BC) may have already have been achieved too;
i.e. if PR was acquired 12+ months ago.
In such a case, a freshly-issued PR card does not have to be held a further 12 months on top.

I know it's a confirmation , But I wasn't aware of the fact that you don't need to hold a confirmation for 12 months . That's amazing news to me .
In that case , My wife wouldn't need a PR card to apply for BC ?
She's been in the UK for 16 years (She's 21 now).

[noajthan]

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I know it's a confirmation , But I wasn't aware of the fact that you don't need to hold a confirmation for 12 months . That's amazing news to me .
In that case , My wife wouldn't need a PR card to apply for BC ?
She's been in the UK for 16 years (She's 21 now).

All EU/EEA applicants now do need to submit a PR card to apply for BC.
But if PR was acquired some time ago & they (not married to a BC) get a PR card now then there is no need to hold it for 12 more months before applying.

If married to a BC applicants don't have the additional 12-month immigration time restriction anyway.
They would still have to present a PR card (if from EU/EEA).
In other words they can apply for a PR card.
Get one.
Shoot for privilege of citizenship immediately (assuming all other requirements have been/can be met).

[ohara]

I know it's a confirmation , But I wasn't aware of the fact that you don't need to hold a confirmation for 12 months . That's amazing news to me ..

This is not the case and I don't know why people find it so hard to understand. The card/document confirms PR, it does not confer it. It is not necessary to hold the card for 12 months, only PR status. Indeed, one may not apply for the card/document until YEARS after they have gained PR status, in which case they are eligible to apply for naturalisation immediately upon receipt of the card/document.

PS. only non-EEA citizens get an actual card. EEA citizens get a document, which resembles a visa vignette which is simply stuck on a piece of cardboard.