Eligible European citizens working in the UK are considering applying for permanent residency as the mandatory first step to attaining British citizenship.
What is permanent residency?
Permanent residency proves your right to live in the UK for the rest of your life. There are no restrictions attached to your leave in the UK and you are free to exit and enter as you wish, provided you are not out of the country for more than 2 years, at which point permanent residence is lost.
An application for permanent residence costs £65.
Am I eligible?
While the Government is striving to reduce net migration, if you are an EU citizen and have worked in the UK for more than 5 years as a qualifying person, you could be eligible to apply and secure your status as a permanent UK resident.
If you have been in the UK fewer than 4 years and are ineligible for permanent residency, we can advise on the options available to you based on your specific circumstances.
How we can help
As the first step to naturalisation, EU citizens must secure their status and right to reside here indefinitely by applying for permanent residency now.
The UK government’s initial offer on EEA citizens’ rights after Brexit included a proposal for ‘settled status’ for EU nationals in the UK. The proposal includes a requirement on EEA citizens who have secured permanent residence since Brexit to also register for ‘settled status’, but the proposals remain subject to Brexit negotiations.
At DavidsonMorris we have the experience to advise you on the most appropriate type of application for your individual circumstances and have the insight to make the application process as smooth as possible.
We have an established reputation for effective and efficient management and processing of permanent residency applications. We have a team of professionals who will look after you from the start until you obtain your card.
Author
Founder and Managing Director Anne Morris is a fully qualified solicitor and trusted adviser to large corporates through to SMEs, providing strategic immigration and global mobility advice to support employers with UK operations to meet their workforce needs through corporate immigration.
She is a recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers as a legal expert and delivers Board-level advice on business migration and compliance risk management as well as overseeing the firm’s development of new client propositions and delivery of cost and time efficient processing of applications.
Anne is an active public speaker, immigration commentator, and immigration policy contributor and regularly hosts training sessions for employers and HR professionals