Absence of more than 90 days

Hi All,

I got ILR this year and plan to apply for the British Citizenship next year January 2019.

The question is that, i think i will have traveled more than 90 days. approx 100-110 days.

Will this be okay? or i will have to wait until the number of days fall to 90?

Any previous experiences will also be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

any help or suggestions anyone?

Usually an absence of 100-110 will be disregarded.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:28 pm

Usually an absence of 100-110 will be disregarded.

So you mean to they are not strict about 100 days, will they consider 110 days.. is this applicable to 300 / 480 for section 6 (2) / section 6 (1)

Under 100 day absence is normal but more then 100 day will apply for discretion

Mrchaany wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:00 pm

Under 100 day absence is normal but more then 100 day will apply for discretion

so do you mean that if instead of 90 days if my holidays were 98 days, it will be ignored but if it was 110 days it will be a problem?

again i am not intending to do this but its good to know because you never know when you will have to travel and after the ILR its really hard to control on travelling

hi,

i think my holidays will exceed to 110 days. will it be okay?

will the ukvi ignore the extra 10 days?

please let me know as i really want to apply for the naturalisation as early as possible

many thanks in advance.

any help please.?

As people here are trying to help they will only inform what the guidance says.
The moderator said 100-110 is disregarded.
NOBODY can tell you precisely how many days 98 or 100 or 110 days will be ignored.
It is discretionary and that itself means it depends on the case worker.
Its best you don't go over the limit. If you do then you have to wait for as long as it takes.
You can try even if you want to go upto 200 but you are risking your money. Definite Rejection! Nobody here can help you. Going by the rules is the safest bet. Asking precise number of dates under these circumstances in this forum is insane

See guidelines here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 2.0EXT.pdf

On page 16:

Total absences

• of 100 days or less: exercise discretion

• between 100 and 180 days, where the residence requirement across the qualifying period is met : discretion
is only appropriate where the applicant demonstrates strong links through the presence of family, employment and their home in the UK

So only up to 100 days is normally disregarded. Between 100 and 180 days, you need to demonstrate strong links to the UK.

Personally I would not risk going over 100 days if possible. How long do you have to wait with your application to get below 100 again?

muraenidae wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 05, 2018 12:04 pm

See guidelines here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 2.0EXT.pdf

On page 16:

Total absences

• of 100 days or less: exercise discretion

• between 100 and 180 days, where the residence requirement across the qualifying period is met : discretion
is only appropriate where the applicant demonstrates strong links through the presence of family, employment and their home in the UK

So only up to 100 days is normally disregarded. Between 100 and 180 days, you need to demonstrate strong links to the UK.

Personally I would not risk going over 100 days if possible. How long do you have to wait with your application to get below 100 again?

thank you for the reply

i think i will go 10 days above the 100 days.

to bring it back under 100 days i will have to wait further 2 - 3 months.


thanks.

aaliya1986 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:12 pm

i think i will go 10 days above the 100 days.

to bring it back under 100 days i will have to wait further 2 - 3 months.

If you're not in a particular hurry, I'd probably wait the 2-3 months until I'm below 100 to be sure. I wouldn't risk losing the application fee over this. Who knows if they'll be satisfied at your "strong links" (do you have family here? do you own your own house in the UK? are you employed?). Also, the decision may well take longer if you're above 100 days and they have to check your strong links, so you might not even save time by applying earlier.

But that's of course just my opinion.

muraenidae wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:03 pm

aaliya1986 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:12 pm

i think i will go 10 days above the 100 days.

to bring it back under 100 days i will have to wait further 2 - 3 months.

If you're not in a particular hurry, I'd probably wait the 2-3 months until I'm below 100 to be sure. I wouldn't risk losing the application fee over this. Who knows if they'll be satisfied at your "strong links" (do you have family here? do you own your own house in the UK? are you employed?). Also, the decision may well take longer if you're above 100 days and they have to check your strong links, so you might not even save time by applying earlier.

But that's of course just my opinion.

thank you, really appreciate the honest opinions.

family, yes i have some family here
own house, no but i will be able to show that i am trying to save towards buying a house (will help to buy account prove that?)
employed, yes i am employed

i will in that case wait for the days to drop below 100 or try not to exceed the 100 days and then apply because i do not want to get rejected.

many thanks

hi all,

as the time approaches i have a much better and clearer situation infront of me.

I have been outside the uk for 110 days and do not plan to travel anymore until 12 months are up.

my question is,

my 12 months complete on January 2018 with 110 days.

12 months complete on March 2018 with 90 days.

I really really want to apply asap but i am just thinking whether the application will be rejected. Any success stories who have got their citizenship applications approved and had 110 days of away days from the UK.

Really appreciate the answers in advance.

Thanks.

bump

aaliya1986 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:07 am

hi all,

as the time approaches i have a much better and clearer situation infront of me.

I have been outside the uk for 110 days and do not plan to travel anymore until 12 months are up.

my question is,

my 12 months complete on January 2018 with 110 days.

12 months complete on March 2018 with 90 days.

I really really want to apply asap but i am just thinking whether the application will be rejected. Any success stories who have got their citizenship applications approved and had 110 days of away days from the UK.

Really appreciate the answers in advance.

Thanks.

any response to this?

March 2018 is gone
Please put correct dates
90 or less the 100 days is fine

Mrchaany wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:47 am

March 2018 is gone
Please put correct dates
90 or less the 100 days is fine

apologies. I meant 2019.

dates updated.

I have been outside the uk for 110 days and do not plan to travel anymore until 12 months are up.

my question is,

my 12 months complete on January 2019 with 110 days.

12 months complete on March 2019 with 90 days.

I really really want to apply asap but i am just thinking whether the application will be rejected. Any success stories who have got their citizenship applications approved and had 110 days of away days from the UK.

Really appreciate the answers in advance.

No one can make this decision for you. You need to decide if you want to take the risk and apply in January. It is your £1330 that will be lost if you are refused.

You have been given advice in this topic, perhaps read the whole thread again and make a decision.

To be honest, for the sake of a few weeks, why can you not apply in March?? What exactly is the 'rush to apply asap'??