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Jan. 30th, 2008 04:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Hey, kids, check it out!!!
http://pisica.livejournal.com/290922.html
http://pisica.livejournal.com/290922.html
From Great Britian's immigration/citizenship policy:
Exemption for certain categories of applicants
You will also be exempt from meeting the requirements if you are applying for permanent residence in the following categories (but will need to meet the requirements if you subequently apply for British citizenship, unless you are exempt for other reasons). You are exempt if you:
- qualify for permanent residence under the domestic violence rules (this will apply if you are applying using application form SET (DV);
- are the citizen of another country on discharge from HM Forces (including Gurkhas where the qualifying period has been met);
- are the husband, wife or civil partner of the citizen of another country on discharge from HM Forces (including Gurkhas);
- are a bereaved husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried partner;
- are applying for residence as a parent, grandparent or other dependant relative;
- are applying as a retired person of independent means;
- are the husband, wife, civil partner, or unmarried or same-sex partner of a British citizen or of a permanent resident of the United Kingdom who is a permanent member of HM Diplomatic Service, a staff member of the British Council on a tour of duty abroad, or staff member of the Department for International Development;
- a citizen of the European Economic Area who is applying under the rules allowing free movement; or
- a citizen of Turkey applying under the the rules of the European Community Association Agreement (ECAA) with Turkey for establishing in business in the United Kingdom.