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baffled physical presence proof 5 years before
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:45 pm
by knitter
Hi, European with settlement, certified in 2020.
I would like to apply for naturalisation (I lived here since 2001) and I came across this requirement:
"Evidence you were physically present in the UK:
• 5 years ago
For most applications this will be your passports but if your passports do not confirm this, letters
from employers, educational establishments or other Government Departments indicating
presence in UK."
Question: How do I prove I was here 5 years ago? I was not a payee nor studying.
I thought maybe a letter from my son's school? They see me every day
Or maybe a NHS proof that I attended a surgery visit?
I am truly baffled.
they don't accept bank statements....
What can I do?
many thanks you all
Re: baffled physical presence proof 5 years before
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:52 pm
by alterhase58
You are not required to prove that date - clearly it should not be in your list of absences.
Re: baffled physical presence proof 5 years before
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:09 pm
by contorted_svy
knitter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:45 pm
Hi, European with settlement, certified in 2020.
I would like to apply for naturalisation (I lived here since 2001) and I came across this requirement:
"Evidence you were physically present in the UK:
• 5 years ago
For most applications this will be your passports but if your passports do not confirm this, letters
from employers, educational establishments or other Government Departments indicating
presence in UK."
Question: How do I prove I was here 5 years ago? I was not a payee nor studying.
I thought maybe a letter from my son's school? They see me every day
Or maybe a NHS proof that I attended a surgery visit?
I am truly baffled.
they don't accept bank statements....
What can I do?
many thanks you all
You don't need a letter for that specific date, rather a collection of letters/P60s/council tax bills/benefits letters proving you lived here for 5 years. You have to make sure that on the day 5 years before you submitted the application you were in the UK and not travelling, but that will be declared on your list of trips abroad.
You mentioned you were not employed or studying 5 years ago, you will need some kind of documentary evidence like I outlined above that you were a resident here.
Re: baffled physical presence proof 5 years before
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:07 pm
by knitter
Thank you for the reply
I don't have a P60, since I wasn't working (full-time parent with small self-employed earnings on the side).
I could provide:
tenancy agreement
bills
council tax statement
tax return
bank statements
jury duty letter
settlement letter
maybe GP surgery appointment records if they are still accessible
maybe I could ask my son's school a letter saying that I was here
maybe dentist appointment evidence
nothing else comes to mind
any thoughts?
many thanks
Re: baffled physical presence proof 5 years before
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:53 pm
by contorted_svy
knitter wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:07 pm
Thank you for the reply
I don't have a P60, since I wasn't working (full-time parent with small self-employed earnings on the side).
I could provide:
tenancy agreement
bills
council tax statement
Council tax bills for each year are fine
tax return
You will need most recent tax return and SA302, if you don't have any other evidence tax returns for every year will be OK
bank statements
jury duty letter
settlement letter
This wouldn't prove your residence, but the fact you have ILR
maybe GP surgery appointment records if they are still accessible
maybe I could ask my son's school a letter saying that I was here
This would do
maybe dentist appointment evidence
nothing else comes to mind
any thoughts?
many thanks
I highlighted the evidence you can use. You don't need to use everything - if you have one per year it will be enough.
Re: baffled physical presence proof 5 years before
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:04 am
by knitter
Thank you kindly!