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To be worried about immigration changes

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AlertEagle · 13/05/2025 09:36

Hello everyone, this is my first thread on this forum. I’ve been really worried about what the future holds for me as an immigrant in the UK. I’ve searched many websites to find an answer but couldn’t find an exact one.

I would like to give you a context of my situation.

I came here as an eu worker and stayed (im not skilled) I work full time, pay taxes etc.
I met a british man had a child together, he left for someone else when I was pregnant and I raised our child alone. During mat leave my savings finished so had no choice but to rely on uc. As part of settled status I was allowed to claim. I’m back to work full time however still claim uc but a very small amount compared to what it was when I was on mat leave.

Now what worries me and I havent been able to find any answers to it is that settled status is increasing to 10 years to be able to apply for citizenship. Is it for eu settled status holders as well or just for visa holders? I can’t seem to find out.

The other thing that worries me is that the Torries and specifically Kemi Badenoch want to stop all ILR and settled status holders from being eligible to apply for citizenship if they ever claimed uc or some other form of government support. It worries me because it was layed out in my letter that I can claim but now it seems like they are changing the rules and it seems unfair because if they said we shouldnt claim then of course I wouldnt and now Im punished for it.

can anyone shed some light on how this will affect eu settled status holders as I cant find any info and Im worried.

Also I naturalised my child through my settled status to become British and that was successful.

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TheHouseofGirth · 16/05/2025 09:33

Oh also the current laws are likely to be retroactive, as already reported by the BBC. Not because of Kemi, but because of Yvette Cooper. The left is now the right!

But you already have settled status, so should not affect you. Still, don't delay on citizenship.

DoNotStandOnRotatingChairs · 16/05/2025 09:40

TheHouseofGirth · 16/05/2025 09:29

Apply for citizenship NOW.
And go on Reddit for more useful information than MN. There are far more immigrants there.

I wpuld rather recommend the 3 million if they are still going than reddit for application advice tbh

TheHouseofGirth · 16/05/2025 09:42

DoNotStandOnRotatingChairs · 16/05/2025 09:40

I wpuld rather recommend the 3 million if they are still going than reddit for application advice tbh

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Yes, agreed.

C8H10N4O2 · 16/05/2025 09:53

AlertEagle · 13/05/2025 10:18

Hello,

We were never married. When my child was born the father didn’t want to sign the birth certificate and said he no longer wants to be involved. I put my name on the birth certificate and I applied to naturalise my child and paid the fee. I was pre-settled status holder when my child was born so my child couldn’t automatically become British, I have settled status now so if my child was born after I got settled status I wouldn’t have had to naturalise them because their citizenship would be automatic.

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Coming late to this but he doesn’t get to opt out of supporting his child. He may be a lousy partner and father but he is still responsible for supporting his children.

Have you been to CMS for child support and is he paying up?

The next election isn’t due until ’29 so any posturing by opposition parties is moot at the moment. However it makes sense to get naturalised at the earliest opportunity if you have made the UK your permanent home. Push on with it asap but get professional advice during the process (which may be available via charities and groups like the3million).

User32459 · 16/05/2025 09:56

Net migration is coming down to about a city the size of Sheffield every year as opposed to a city the size of Birmingham from the peak of the Boriswave. Not really much different.

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AlertEagle · 16/05/2025 16:52

averythinline · 16/05/2025 07:48

Are you claiming Child maintenance from the father? Just because he choses not to be a involved does not mean he shouldn't support his child.
Re the immigration stuff i would find a specialist to talk to
. maybe start looking at your local citizen advice although in nh area its run by a voluntary service/local legal charity . They should be able to advise regarding the citizenship application

No I don’t know his address or national insurance number to claim. I only have his old address

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soupyspoon · 16/05/2025 18:48

SeaBaseAlpha · 16/05/2025 09:02

British by descent does not matter. In fact, it's a negative in immigration law. British by descent is only brought into operation if the child is born OUTSIDE of the UK. It means they cannot pass it on to any of their future children unless they meet certain residency criteria themselves during their own childhood.

This child has been registered as a British citizen, due to the fact that they were born in the UK and the one known parent, after their birth, then obtained Indefinite Leave to Remain. They have British citizenship 'otherwise than by descent' (and they would have had this even if the British father was named on the birth certificate). This is a stronger 'status' because it means that in future the British citizenship can be passed down to the next generation.

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I think this was an issue with the Begum case wasnt it, becuase she was born here, but her British citizenship was not by descent, it was by her parent having achieved ILR or citizenship.

ASimpleLampoon · 16/05/2025 18:59

Get immigration advice and apply for citizenship asap if you're eligible now. If you apply before the rule change it's most likely you'll be under the existing rules. Please confirm with a reputable qualified legal professional what the current rules are though.

pinkdelight · 16/05/2025 19:45

AlertEagle · 16/05/2025 16:52

No I don’t know his address or national insurance number to claim. I only have his old address

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It wouldn’t take a master detective to find him. Better to start the ball rolling - on that and on the citizenship - than being worried and helpless. He should be paying for the kid he made.

SeaBaseAlpha · 17/05/2025 07:40

soupyspoon · 16/05/2025 18:48

I think this was an issue with the Begum case wasnt it, becuase she was born here, but her British citizenship was not by descent, it was by her parent having achieved ILR or citizenship.

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Yes as far as I am aware, she was born in the UK whilst at least one parent already has ILR, which makes her automatically British at birth .

And in my opinion the decision to strip her citizenship, without ever having been on trial for any criminal offence, was outrageous. Bring her back, put her on trial, put her in prison for the rest of her life. But she’s our problem to solve. But I appreciate I’m in the minority here.

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