Permanent residence card gives us several advantages, e.g. significantly simplifies the process of applying for British citizenship as well as it can improve our credit history which is critical for mortgage applications (see below). From 12 November 2015 EU applicants seeking to reply on a right of permanent residence in an application for British citizenship must provide a document confirming that right. This post is dedicated to this important change in existing immigration laws.
Because more and more people ask us for help in regards to this particular matter, we have decided to compile some of the most important information in relation to permanent residence applications and highlight potential risks resulting from most common mistakes.
Furthermore, we are delighted to announce our cooperation with a specialist immigration law adviser, Mr Alexander Boyd, with whom we have had the pleasure to support the ethnic minorities in the United Kingdom among others in matters regarding permanent residence and/or British citizenship applications.
Permanent residence vs naturalisation
In the run-up to fast approaching referendum regarding Britain either leaving or staying in the EU, we receive more and more enquiries about British citizenship. However, we have noticed that very few customers take the advantage of much more convenient solution in the form of applying for permanent residence card in the first instance. This approach greatly increases the chances of obtaining British citizenship and is significantly less expensive. The cost of making an application to Home Office for naturalisation for one person only is £1005, while the cost of applying for permanent residence card is only £65. Both applications require completing long and very detailed forms as well as attaching numerous additional documentation. This is why the consequences of our application being rejected by the Home Office are far more disappointing when applying for British citizenship. Moreover, there is no shortage of good reasons why applying for permanent residence card is worthwhile.
– Higher chances of obtaining British citizenship by your children
– Improved credit score, which is particularly important when applying for any loan, mortgage or credit card
– Permanent residence card greatly simplifies administrative procedures, e.g. regarding application for benefits
– Permanent residence cards allows people from outside the EU to legally live, work and set up business in the United Kingdom. It is this document that will allow you to remain in the UK should it decide to leave the EU in the referendum.
Moreover, since November 2015 r. it has become mandatory to first obtain a permanent residence card before applying for naturalisation.
Working in partnership with Alexander Boyd
http://www.immigrationadviser.
Only OISC-licensed persons are allowed to advice and apply for British citizenship or permanent residence card on behalf of others. Alexander is not only a regulated immigration law adviser (OISC Reg. No F201200525), but also possess a wealth of experience in regards to British citizenship and permanent residence applications. If you wish to find out more about these matters please do not hesitate to contact Alexander (in English, Ukrainian or Russian).
Alexander: 93-95 High Street, Glasgow, G1 1NB
Tel: 0141 237 31 37 Email: ukimmigrationadviser@gmail.com