Gwapito, if they stay in the UK for 5yrs they can get PR - permanent residency (similar to ILR) and one year later apply for citizenship..Originally Posted by gWaPito
Im not wrong Karel. I was talking about your wife's status here in the Uk, not yours. Im going by the experiences of someone I know who married a polish. The phil women concerned has found out she will never be granted a British Passport The Polish guy will The Phil wife wont. Look Its no odds to me what you out come is. You asked for someone with life experience of this situation, im one of those guys. I found out all about this while visiting Phil friends over the Christmas period. Read again what Joe posted It states 'may be allowed'. I wish you well, just enjoy spending the British tax payers money every 6 months. I would do the same if I were in your situation
European Economic Area nationals and Swiss nationals
If you are a national of a country in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, or you are the family member of such a person, you will automatically have permanent residence status if you have exercised EEA free-movement rights in the UK for a continuous five-year period ending on or after 30 April 2006. You do not need to apply for leave to remain. You should have held permanent residence status for 12 months before you apply for naturalisation.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...drequirements/
In May this year all transitional arrangements (like WRS) for A8-countries will disappear.
and why would he need to keep leaving the uk every 6 months ? ! ?
