Hi.

I'm currently on a EEA2 visa which expires in 2012. My South African passport in the the meantime expires in 2010. I originally came here in 2004, where I met my future Hungarian wife.

My question is, can I, and should I, apply for british citizenship next year as I would have been here for 5 years altogether. Has anyone been in the same boat I am currently in?

Another thing, English is my first language, so is it really necessary to take an english test as well for the citizenship test?

 

I see, I'll have to look into that.

It wouldn't be a problem passing the test, but it seems silly to have to have a test in the first place. Also the problem would be that I would have to pay for a useless test, not doing it per se.

But this has me thinking, how exactly would I prove my language level? i.e. usually these kinds of things are dealt with via filling in forms and sending them in. When and who would I speak to, to prove that English is my first language.

Thanks for the response!