I just got my Indefinite leave to remain. How long is that going to take to get my UK citizenship? Also I am a flight attendent, so I just go to the UK twice every month, is that going to affect my ability to obtain UK citizenship compare to other Indefinite leave to remain holders?
2007-02-23 14:45:27 · 6 answers · asked by TR 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Because after in got my UK citizenship I will apply for British Airways as a flight attendent. it is that simple
2007-02-23 14:53:33 · update #1
If you are married to a UK citizen, you can apply in 3 years. If you are not, you can apply in 5 years.
Your long absences will DEFINITELY affect your ability to obtain UK citizenship. In fact, it will affect your leave to remain. In order to obtain citizenship, you cannot be outside of the UK more than 450 days in a 5 year period or 270 days in a 3 year period. In order to retain your permanent resident status, you must be in the UK at least 192 days every year. The UK has to be your main residence, not just a place you hang your hat a couple of times a month.
Didn't they explain this to you at the Home Office when you got your visa?
Note I said that you can APPLY for your citizenship at this time. It is not automatic. You have to take a test to prove your competency in English, then a test about "Britishness", then if you pass both, you complete a questionnaire and include the documents required in the questionnaire, and within 4 months of receipt of all this, along with your passport showing your entry and exit visas to prove you have not been out of the country for too long, and they decide whether or not to naturalise you. If successful, you get a certificate of naturalisation, which you can then convert to a British passport. The process from tests to obtaining the certificate takes about 4-6 months. Note that your passport will be tied up for this period so you cannot leave the UK.
You don't have to be a British citizen to work for British Airways.
2007-02-24 14:01:27 · answer #1 · answered by lesroys 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Foreign nationals may apply for certificates of naturalisation. This also applies to Commonwealth citizens and Irish citizens.
Applicants must:
have lived legally in the United Kingdom for five years (the last year should have been free of any time limit);
be 18 or over
not be of unsound mind;
be of good character;
have sufficient knowledge of English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic (depending on their age and physical and mental condition); and
stay closely connected with the United Kingdom.
The wife or husband of a British citizen may apply for naturalisation after living in the United Kingdom legally for three years. The applicant's stay must not be subject to any time limit on the date of application; the applicant must be 18 or over and not of unsound mind, and must have sufficient knowledge of the language but does not need to intend to live in the United Kingdom once naturalised. He or she must be of good character, however.
To meet these residence requirements, you must not be absent from the United Kingdom for more than 450 days over the 5-year period, or for more than 270 days over the 3-year period. In each case, you must not be absent for more than 90 days in the last year of the period.
More detailed information about registration and naturalisation is available by contacting the Home Office.
2007-02-23 18:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by Frisky 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think you should nob off. You are not going to make a valuable contribution to this society and probably just take more money from the British economy. We have enough slackers in this country already claiming everything they can and squeezing us dry. Anyone can be a trolley dolly, if you want to come over here to live then train to be something of help, look into what our skill shortages are and do something worthwhile. If you aint bright enough to do that then go home and stay there.
2007-02-24 09:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by Serious Dude 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
After 5 years of continuous residency you would be eligible subject to good character / walking on the right path / sufficient knowledge of english language etc.
The guiding principle of residency is where do your pay income tax.
For more information visit: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/11464/bn1chartb.pdf
I hope this information is useful.
2007-02-25 05:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew F 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You've got your leave, why bother with citizenship?
2007-02-23 14:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why do you wanna do it ?
2007-02-23 14:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew1968 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋