British Citizenship - travel?

[romrom_86]

Please can anyone provide list of documentations needed, if a non-EU national is applying for naturalisation, after receiving ILR through 10 year residency?

Also does anyone know if for example I become eligible to apply on 1st of March, do I need to submit my online application on 1st of March, and then try and look for an appointment? Or I can submit my application online prior to when I become eligible, and just book my appointment for the day I become eligible?

Any guidance will be very helpful.

Many thanks everyone

[CR001]

You must wait the full 12 months on ILR before applying, unless you are married to a British citizen.

The date you submit and pay online is the date of application so do not apply too early.

The online process will tell you what to submit.

[romrom_86]

Thank you for your quick respond.

In my situation on 1st of March it will be about 14 months after my ILR issue date.

However I was not in the UK for couple of months since I got my ILR, and on 1st of March 2019 I will be eligible to apply for naturalisation according to my calculations.

I want to know if I can submit and pay my application online prior to 1st of March, and book my appointment for 1st of March? Or do I need to wait until 1st of March to submit my application online and pay, and then look for available appointments?!

Do you also know what documentations specifically I will need to upload, as it would be better to prepare them in advance rather than in short time.

Thank you in advance

You must wait the full 12 months on ILR before applying, unless you are married to a British citizen.

The date you submit and pay online is the date of application so do not apply too early.

The online process will tell you what to submit.

[CR001]

There is no requirement to be physically present 12 months before you apply so not sure why you think this is the case.

You merely have to have held ILR for 12 months and meet the absence limit within that 12 months.

[romrom_86]

There is no requirement to be physically present 12 months before you apply so not sure why you think this is the case.

You merely have to have held ILR for 12 months and meet the absence limit within that 12 months.

Oh sorry for the confusion I made. What I meant was that I had 2 months absence more than legal 90 days (5 months absence in total), and that is why I had to wait another 2 month until 1st of March. So if I apply 1 day before 1st of March, my absence in last 12 months will be 91 days. However if I apply on 1st, it will be only 90 days absence.

But then I want to know if I can submit my application like a few days in advance and book my appointment for 1st of March? Or I will not be able to submit and pay online until 1st of March?

Thanks

[CR001]

The date you submit and pay online is the date of application so do not apply too early.

[romrom_86]

The date you submit and pay online is the date of application so do not apply too early.

Just one more questions. I was reading on some other boards that they provided letters from their referee with their signatures on them!! Is that a requirement? Or providing their details on the application will be sufficient?

Thank you =)

[CR001]

Referee section in application is sufficient.

[romrom_86]

The date you submit and pay online is the date of application so do not apply too early.

In regards to the appointment with UKVCAS, can I book that in advance?
So if I am submitting my application on 1st of March, can I book an appointment with UKVCAS centres for 2nd of March in advance, as I have heard the time slots are very limited. Or I will only be able to find the free slots and book after I have submitted and paid online?!

I am sorry for asking a lot of questions

Thank you again

[CR001]

You have to book as part of your application.

Most are not having issues getting appointments so not sure where you heard that!

[romrom_86]

Hello everyone

Does anyone know if after submitting the application online and having the biometric done, we can go out of the country whilst waiting for the respond

I need to fly for some personal reasons, and will be out of country for 3 weeks, and I want to make sure it wouldn't be an issue, and will be back by the time they approve and invite for the ceremony.

Any guidance would be great.

Many thanks

[CR001]

1. Please don't tag into other members topics when you already have your own topic.

2. You are free to travel.