Quote Originally Posted by RuBiX View Post
It will not expire unless you'll leave UK for 2 years or so.

Also if you want to apply for British Citizenship in the future, you should not be away for more than 90 days a year in the UK.(well the other forum members can correct this if I'm wrong..)

A follow up question though, hmmm is it true that we need to wait for 5 years before applying for Citizenship or is it still for 3 years stay here in the UK? I read a link here in the forum about that proposal --5 years before Citizenship
.( can't remember what thread it was though)

Thank you all--Best of luck to all of us!!!Cheers!!!
In principle the residency requirement varies from 3 years if you are married or civil partner to British Citizen, to 5 years if you are NOT married to or the civil partner of a British citizen.

The absences from UK during the total 'qualifying period' also varies considerably, as does the absences during the last 12 months of the qualifying period.
UKBA does offer significant disregard depending upon your personal circumstances.
The various options are explained in The Naturalisation As A British Citizen Guide