Following the recent Brexit vote, Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP considers the British Nationality (General) (Amendment No.3) Regulations 2015, and the impact this will have on individuals relying on the automatic EU right de Permanent Residence after five years. Under these Regulations an individual is now required to show they have been issued a Residence Permit or Permanent Residence before making the application for naturalisation. We outline the key facts of these Regulations and the benefits of obtaining an EU Permanent Residence Card.
The British Nationality (General) (Amendment No.3) Regulations 2015, which came into force on the 12th November 2015, requires individuals relying on the automatic EU right of Permanent Residence after five years to show they have been issued with a Residence Permit or Permanent Residence before making the application for naturalisation.
This will represent a significant change to the way applications for permanent resident status from EEA nationals is dealt with. Previously a residence permit was mainly acquired by both EEA and non-EEA national family members [who derived his / her residencial rights from an EEA national] and following 5 years applied for permanent residence or following settlement applied for British Citizenship.
Estas nuevas normas hacen imperativo que cualquier persona que solicite la residencia permanente como ciudadano del EEE/miembro de una familia no perteneciente al EEE busque asesoramiento jurídico.
Solicitud de residencia permanente para nacionales de la UE
La tasa actual de solicitud de residencia permanente es de 65 libras esterlinas por persona. El Ministerio del Interior debe tomar una decisión sobre su caso en un plazo de seis meses. Si no lo hace, tiene derecho a reclamar una indemnización.
There is no English language proficiency or Life in the UK test required to obtain an EU Permanent Residence Card.
Ventajas de obtener una tarjeta de residencia permanente de la UE
An EU Permanent Residence Card proves your right to employers, landlords and government officials that you have obtained permanent residence status in the UK.
To assist you in understanding the process of obtaining an EU Permanent Residence Card, we have outlined some key facts and benefits of obtaining a Permanent Residence Card below.
- Prueba de la condición de residente - Antes de convertirse en residente permanente en el Reino Unido, un ciudadano de la UE debe ser una persona cualificada, es decir, un trabajador por cuenta ajena, por cuenta propia, estudiante, jubilado o autosuficiente durante al menos cinco años. También existen posibles dificultades para obtener fondos públicos (especialmente con la actual política del Gobierno) antes de que finalice el periodo de cinco años. Al adquirir una Tarjeta de Residencia Permanente, puede estar más tranquilo en el sentido de ejercer los derechos del Tratado y puede acceder a fondos públicos en caso de necesitar ayuda;
- UE (PR) y ciudadanía británica - Desde noviembre de 2015, los nacionales de la UE que deseen solicitar la ciudadanía británica deben tener una tarjeta de residencia permanente y presentarla con su solicitud.
- Family members, extended family members, same-sex and unmarried partners of an EU national – If you have acquired a Permanent Residence Card it is easier to show officials that you are a ‘settled person’ for the purposes of bringing non-EU family members and unmarried or same-sex socios to live with you in the UK;
- Removal and Deportation – In removal and deportation cases, the decision maker will take into account whether a person has acquired permanent residence in the UK. The Home Office can only deport you on serious grounds of public policy or public security if you hold permanent residence status.
- Protection and Immigration Status – and finally as the people of the United Kingdom have voted to leave the European Union, if you have obtained a document certifying your right to permanent residence in the UK, you may be better protected to remain in the UK indefinitely. The changes of immigration policy and legislation if the UK government legally and formally exits the EU are still unknown. However, as an EU national with a Permanent Resident Card, you will have peace of mind that you won’t need to evidence your right to permanent residence should the UK exit the EU and you can apply for British citizenship after 12 months.
If you would like to discuss your eligibility for an EEA Permanent Residence Card or if you require legal assistance in connection with an EEA Permanent Residence Card application or appeal, please contact our immigration team on +44 (0) 20 3961 3111.
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