FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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1. Does the term ‘Briton’ refer only to a British citizen?
   
   No, it refers to “settled residents”, which is to say, to both citizens and those to whom “indefinite leave to remain”; i.e., permanent residency; has been granted.
   
   
2. What does “indefinite leave to remain” mean?
   
   “Indefinite leave to remain” means permanent residence and generally occurs after having been on a work-permit for four years. After one year in this status, one may apply for citizenship.
   
   
3. What does “settled resident” mean?
   
   “Settled resident” refers to those who have been granted “indefinite leave to remain”, which is to say, permanent residence.
   
   
4. Are those who possess a work-permit, or enter in the investor or retirement programmes, and their dependants included in Britain’s public medical programme.
   
   Yes, the National Health Service coverage extends to work-permit-holders, retired persons of independent means and investors and their respective dependants.
   
   
5. Will resort to public assistance result in loss of the right to remain in Britain?
   
   Yes, because those who enter Britain on a work-permit, as an investors or as a retire person of independent means do so with the understanding that they will be self-supporting, accepting public assistance will result in forfeiture of their immigration status.
   
   
6. Are work-permit-holders and their dependants permitted to attend school in Britain?
   
   Yes, on the same terms as British citizens.
   
   
7. Who is considered as a “spouse” for British immigration purposes.
   
   “Spouse” encompasses a person to whom one is lawfully married or with whom one has been living as a spouse for two years. The definition includes spouses of the same gender but does not extend to multiple spouses.