What is next after ILR?

[belle29]

Hi guys just wondering what is next after Indefinite Leave to Remain? And next? When will it end lol x too much papers too much process too much money,,,,,,,,,,,End? Thanks

[Moy]

waiting for a reply now

anybodyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[grahamw48]

Regrets ?

You could have gone to good country.

[rusty]

If you wanted to, you do not have to do anything else. You can stay in the UK as you now have permanant residence.

If you choose to do so, the next step would be British Citizenship. This would then entitle you to obtain a British passport and do others things, such as voting in an election.

[Moy]

Regrets ?

You could have gone to good country.

nah regrets not at all i supposed there is no bad or good country really

[Moy]

If you wanted to, you do not have to do anything else. You can stay in the UK as you now have permanant residence.

If you choose to do so, the next step would be British Citizenship. This would then entitle you to obtain a British passport and do others things, such as voting in an election.

even if i were in the PH I dont vote british passport hmm sounds poshhh i might go for it..just to say i got

[grahamw48]

If you wanted to, you do not have to do anything else. You can stay in the UK as you now have permanant residence.

If you choose to do so, the next step would be British Citizenship. This would then entitle you to obtain a British passport and do others things, such as voting in an election.

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Yes, that's what the ex and my stepchildren did, and all have British passports now, making travel a lot easier too.

[stevewool]

we will go for the next package after the ILR, just for Ems passport, even though we have plans to leave this country, having a brittish passport will make it easy to come back and to travel other places

[Moy]

we will go for the next package after the ILR, just for Ems passport, even though we have plans to leave this country, having a brittish passport will make it easy to come back and to travel other places

[Terpe]

Yep, after ILR British Citizenship.. then
British passport... then
Re-acquire Philippine Citizenship and passport

Then at last the journey is over

Of course you could take the option of just staying with ILR, but if you leave UK for 2 years or more then back to square one. Your visa is done for.
This becomes important for those folks who want to emigrate, say to the Philippines, then after a couple of years need to return to UK, say for medical reasons. The person without UK citizenship cannot return.

So the longer journey is worth consideration, oftentimes

[Moy]

Yep, after ILR British Citizenship.. then
British passport... then
Re-acquire Philippine Citizenship and passport

Then at last the journey is over

Of course you could take the option of just staying with ILR, but if you leave UK for 2 years or more then back to square one. Your visa is done for.
This becomes important for those folks who want to emigrate, say to the Philippines, then after a couple of years need to return to UK, say for medical reasons. The person without UK citizenship cannot return.

So the longer journey is worth consideration, oftentimes

very true and well said Terpe..in other word use the brain rather than the heart

[grahamw48]

Yep, after ILR British Citizenship.. then
British passport... then
Re-acquire Philippine Citizenship and passport

Then at last the journey is over

Of course you could take the option of just staying with ILR, but if you leave UK for 2 years or more then back to square one. Your visa is done for.
This becomes important for those folks who want to emigrate, say to the Philippines, then after a couple of years need to return to UK, say for medical reasons. The person without UK citizenship cannot return.

So the longer journey is worth consideration, oftentimes

Quite right Peter.

In fact one time when me and the family lived in the Phils for 3 years, the missus returned to the UK just before the 2 year limit was reached and I stayed on, looking after house, business and kids.
She returned to her well-paid job here and used to send money to us each month to help out.

Now when this came out (Filipina sending me money) in conversation with other expats at the bar, the looks on their faces were a picture.

[belle29]

thanks everyone I'm glad that will end sooner than I thought how much to have a British passport? Re-acquire Philippine Citizenship and passport is that cost anything also? I heard that if I want to have dual passport I have to attend the OATH CEREMONY IN LONDON? is that right?

[Terpe]

thanks everyone I'm glad that will end sooner than I thought how much to have a British passport? Re-acquire Philippine Citizenship and passport is that cost anything also? I heard that if I want to have dual passport I have to attend the OATH CEREMONY IN LONDON? is that right?

Currently the British passport is £72.50

belle, you need to understand that once you take the oath of allegiance in your British Citizen ceremony, you automatically lose your Philippine citizenship.

The Philippines allows you to hold dual citizenship, but you must firstly re-acquire your Philippine Citizenship by oath taking ceremony at the Philippine Embassy or one of the consulates. The cost is not so much really.

Your existing Philippine passport will be cancelled, and you'll be asked to apply for a new one.

[belle29]

Thank you Terpe for the information appreciate it a lot x