Can I apply for permanent residence in UK?

What does UK permanent residence imply?

Permanent residence for the UK implies that you obtain the right to live in permanently in the UK, without requiring to exercise your Treaty Rights.

What are the benefits of becoming UK resident?

As a permanent resident of UK, you will be able to:

• Live and work free in the UK.

• Can access public funds including healthcare, pensions and other social benefits, once you get the indefinite leave to remain.

• No more subjected to immigration restrictions.

• In case you are EU or qualifying Commonwealth country citizen, you may also become eligible to vote in the UK, once you obtain permanent residency.

What should I keep in mind in case I obtain UK permanent residence?

• UK permanent residence does not take affect your citizenship of any other country.

• UK permanent residence does not mean you become the citizen of the UK.

• You should not spend more than 2 years outside the UK, once you obtain UK permanent residence. Else, the permanent residency will be withdrawn.

I am an international student studying in the UK. What should I know?

• If you are a student with an indefinite leave to remain visa, you would be considered as UK citizens. You will no longer be treated as international students.

• In case you wish to study in any university of the UK, you will have to pay only the home student fees.

What should I know about UK permanent residency and British citizenship?

• If you are an EEA national and hold permanent residency of the UK, you become eligible to apply for British citizenship.

• As a EU citizen, you should submit documentary evidence in support of your permanent residence status if you wish to apply for British citizenship.

• You must not be under any immigration restrictions and should have own the UK permanent resident status at least for a year.

• If you spouse or partner is a British citizen, you may have to apply for naturalisation as soon as they obtain permanent residence card.

As the rules keep changing with time, it is best to seek the advice of immigration lawyers in Birmingham and clear all your doubts regarding permanent residence certificate in the UK.

What is the eligibility to apply for UK permanent residence?

The mandatory eligibility criteria for applying for UK permanent residence are:

• You have lived for five continuous years along with your EEA family member in the UK.

• Your EEA family member has a permanent right of residence for the UK.

Another situation where you become eligible for UK permanent residence would be:

• You have been living in the UK for 5 continuous years along with an extended family member of an EEA national, with a valid EEA family permit and a residence card, all through your stay.

• You entered the UK as a family member of a British citizen, after you have lived in another EEA country.

Other exceptions where you become eligible for UK permanent residence are:

• Your EEA national family member, who was working or self-employed in the UK, died before you completed your 5 years of stay here.

• Your EEA national family member stopped working the UK currently and is working in another EEA state, though they have not lost the touch with the UK and return to the UK at least once a week.

• For this, you may also have to know about the free movement rights for direct family members of EEA nationals.

Understand that separate rules may apply if you are living in the UK post-BREXIT. For such detailed guidance and clarity of information, it is advised to consult the Best immigration lawyers in Liverpool.

How to apply for UK permanent residence?

You can apply for UK permanent residence through:

• A person qualified for the same and can include you too during the online application for permanent residence.

• This may also be done by downloading the online application and filling up the permanent residence card application form. You will have to send the application form along with the supporting documents list and include £65 fee per person.

• Note that an additional £19.20 may be required for completing the biometric requirements.

If you are in urgent need to know more about UK permanent residency rules and terms, reach out to best immigration experts in Birmingham or Liverpool.

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