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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by mike20 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:10 pm

CR001 wrote:
Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:37 pm
mike20 wrote:
Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:28 pm
alterhase58 wrote:
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Employment is not a requirement for naturalisation, just declare periods of unemployment as applicable - you don't have to justify that.
Where dates are asked for and you don't have it precisely use the nearest estimate - month/year is ok.
Doesn't this contradict the capacity which you're in the UK as (worker, self-sufficient, student, etc.)? Or for short period of times, it is considered to be okay?
Being in employment at present or in the past is not a mandatory requirement for citizenship.

Many who applied have been on dependent visas and never worked in the UK and had success.
Ah I see. Just to understand this though, for EEA nationals who do not obtain visas, what does it mean? Can they still declare that they are in the UK as workers?

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by CR001 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:13 pm

mike20 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:10 pm
CR001 wrote:
Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:37 pm
mike20 wrote:
Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:28 pm
alterhase58 wrote:
Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:06 pm

Employment is not a requirement for naturalisation, just declare periods of unemployment as applicable - you don't have to justify that.
Where dates are asked for and you don't have it precisely use the nearest estimate - month/year is ok.
Doesn't this contradict the capacity which you're in the UK as (worker, self-sufficient, student, etc.)? Or for short period of times, it is considered to be okay?
Being in employment at present or in the past is not a mandatory requirement for citizenship.

Many who applied have been on dependent visas and never worked in the UK and had success.
Ah I see. Just to understand this though, for EEA nationals who do not obtain visas, what does it mean? Can they still declare that they are in the UK as workers?
There are additional evidence requirements for EU citizens and family when applying for citizenship, depending on their circumstances, to prove residence for the whole 5 years.
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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by shyamal017 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:20 pm

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hi all
i am really confuse about one section in the application form..regarding previous immigration history..

Have you previously made any other UK immigration application in the UK or abroad? - Yes

Name in which you made the application - ?????

are they asking for name of the applicant or type of the application made previously..(tier-1 ,tier-2 ,tier 4 etc)

thanks
Your name. Although you already appear to have applied in may based on your previous posts.
thanks for you reply CR001..on my application i mentioned visa type..do i need to write cover letter with details???
yes i did post on biometric section...

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by CR001 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:23 pm

shyamal017 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:20 pm
CR001 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:21 am
shyamal017 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:42 am
hi all
i am really confuse about one section in the application form..regarding previous immigration history..

Have you previously made any other UK immigration application in the UK or abroad? - Yes

Name in which you made the application - ?????

are they asking for name of the applicant or type of the application made previously..(tier-1 ,tier-2 ,tier 4 etc)

thanks
Your name. Although you already appear to have applied in may based on your previous posts.
thanks for you reply CR001..on my application i mentioned visa type..do i need to write cover letter with details???
yes i did post on biometric section...
No need. It is not a point that will result in a refusal.
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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by shyamal017 » Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:40 pm

CR001 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:23 pm
shyamal017 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:20 pm
CR001 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:21 am
shyamal017 wrote:
Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:42 am
hi all
i am really confuse about one section in the application form..regarding previous immigration history..

Have you previously made any other UK immigration application in the UK or abroad? - Yes

Name in which you made the application - ?????

are they asking for name of the applicant or type of the application made previously..(tier-1 ,tier-2 ,tier 4 etc)

thanks
Your name. Although you already appear to have applied in may based on your previous posts.
thanks for you reply CR001..on my application i mentioned visa type..do i need to write cover letter with details???
yes i did post on biometric section...
No need. It is not a point that will result in a refusal.
Thanks for your Reply CR001 ..By mistake i only submitted my last immigration entry not all..shall i write a cover letter with all previous history??or wait for them to ask for it??

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by Nikamo » Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:26 am

Hi Everyone,

I have my appointment for Biometrics tomorrow and had purchased the document checking service for what I had uploaded.

It was all fine except for they said in the mandatory section below was missing

If applicant spent the 3 or 5 year qualifying residence period in UK as a student or as a self-sufficient person, and had comprehensive sickness insurance (CSI), a copy of their sickness insurance policy is required to be uploaded to 'Other' category.


I have never been in the UK as student or self-sufficient person. Why would this be mandatory for me? Is there anything I have completed wrong in the online form? Or is this just something I can ignore?

Thanks again for your help!

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by alterhase58 » Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:31 am

Nikamo wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:26 am
Hi Everyone,

I have my appointment for Biometrics tomorrow and had purchased the document checking service for what I had uploaded.

It was all fine except for they said in the mandatory section below was missing

If applicant spent the 3 or 5 year qualifying residence period in UK as a student or as a self-sufficient person, and had comprehensive sickness insurance (CSI), a copy of their sickness insurance policy is required to be uploaded to 'Other' category.


I have never been in the UK as student or self-sufficient person. Why would this be mandatory for me? Is there anything I have completed wrong in the online form? Or is this just something I can ignore?

Thanks again for your help!
You can ignore this - it says "if applicant ... " so not applicable to you as you don't fall into those categories.
This is just my opinion as a member of this forum and does not constitute immigration advice.
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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by Nikamo » Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:35 am

alterhase58 wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:31 am
Nikamo wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:26 am
Hi Everyone,

I have my appointment for Biometrics tomorrow and had purchased the document checking service for what I had uploaded.

It was all fine except for they said in the mandatory section below was missing

If applicant spent the 3 or 5 year qualifying residence period in UK as a student or as a self-sufficient person, and had comprehensive sickness insurance (CSI), a copy of their sickness insurance policy is required to be uploaded to 'Other' category.


I have never been in the UK as student or self-sufficient person. Why would this be mandatory for me? Is there anything I have completed wrong in the online form? Or is this just something I can ignore?

Thanks again for your help!
You can ignore this - it says "if applicant ... " so not applicable to you as you don't fall into those categories.
Thank you. I thought/was hoping this was the case!

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by flashq » Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:10 am

I need clarification regarding the question below if possible:

Have you had any other work over the past 10 years or since you came to the UK?

I am working as an employee in a company and in the same time I am still a director of another company, I know I have to put them both but the online form additional work section comes with only start and END date which I don't have as I am still currently a director.

Can the moderators please help?

Thank you in advance.

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by applier24 » Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:51 pm

Can you help me please?

For the 2nd referee, can I use someone who owns and runs a business? They are a UK citizen, above 25 yrs and have been running the business for 8 yrs as an entrepreneur

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by CR001 » Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:56 pm

applier24 wrote:
Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:51 pm
Can you help me please?

For the 2nd referee, can I use someone who owns and runs a business? They are a UK citizen, above 25 yrs and have been running the business for 8 yrs as an entrepreneur
You only need need one professional referee. Your professional referee doesn't have to British. Your British citizen referee doesn't have to be employed or have a profession.
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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by applier24 » Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:07 pm

Thanks CR001...

What I'm trying to ask really is, from the whole list of people they have, they don't say about anyone being owner of entrepreneur, just things like solicitor etc, so can I use someone who runs a business? The person is the owner and director of this company. Would that work?

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by CR001 » Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:37 pm

applier24 wrote:
Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:07 pm
Thanks CR001...

What I'm trying to ask really is, from the whole list of people they have, they don't say about anyone being owner of entrepreneur, just things like solicitor etc, so can I use someone who runs a business? The person is the owner and director of this company. Would that work?
Read the list again. It clearly states director of a company.
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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by flashq » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:39 am

flashq wrote:
Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:10 am
I need clarification regarding the question below if possible:

Have you had any other work over the past 10 years or since you came to the UK?

I am working as an employee in a company and in the same time I am still a director of another company, I know I have to put them both but the online form additional work section comes with only start and END date which I don't have as I am still currently a director.

Can the moderators please help?

Thank you in advance.
Can the moderators please help? Two current jobs and the online form only got one current job section and the other is with an End date.
Thank you

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by alterhase58 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:59 am

You can add an explanatory note regarding your circumstances, and upload as part of your documents.
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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by flashq » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:11 pm

alterhase58 wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:59 am
You can add an explanatory note regarding your circumstances, and upload as part of your documents.
Thank You.

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by AmyHarris92 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:41 pm

Hello

I hope everyone is safe and well.

Please can someone help me with the proof of continuous residence in the UK for 5 years. I got my ILR 13 months ago and been working at the same firm for 7 years. Every time I go abroad, I come back to the UK and the border agency stamps my passport at immigration.

What else can I provide for proof residency:

- Letter from employer confirming employment
- Payslips for 5 years
- Mortgage agreement for 3 years and tenancy agreements for 2 years
- Bank statements

Thank you for your help.

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by CR001 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:44 pm

AmyHarris92 wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:41 pm
Hello

I hope everyone is safe and well.

Please can someone help me with the proof of continuous residence in the UK for 5 years. I got my ILR 13 months ago and been working at the same firm for 7 years. Every time I go abroad, I come back to the UK and the border agency stamps my passport at immigration.

What else can I provide for proof residency:

- Letter from employer confirming employment
- Payslips for 5 years
- Mortgage agreement for 3 years and tenancy agreements for 2 years
- Bank statements

Thank you for your help.
You only need your passports. None of the other documents are required.
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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by AmyHarris92 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:14 pm

Thank you for your quick reply! Just to clarify, my previous passport that shows my first ever entry to the UK and my 2015 stamps has expired. Would it be okay to submit that?

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by CR001 » Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:21 am

AmyHarris92 wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:14 pm
Thank you for your quick reply! Just to clarify, my previous passport that shows my first ever entry to the UK and my 2015 stamps has expired. Would it be okay to submit that?
Yes.
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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by AmyHarris92 » Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:59 pm

Hi

Thank you for your advice.

I have a few more questions:

- under employment history, should I disclose an 8 week internship I did in 2012 whilst I was studying towards my undergrad degree?

- under any other information to add, would it be useful to disclose that I own the property I reside in in? Just wondering if that would be helpful at all to show my long term goal is to stay in the UK?

Thank you again.

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by CR001 » Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:10 pm

AmyHarris92 wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:59 pm
Hi

Thank you for your advice.

I have a few more questions:

- under employment history, should I disclose an 8 week internship I did in 2012 whilst I was studying towards my undergrad degree?

- under any other information to add, would it be useful to disclose that I own the property I reside in in? Just wondering if that would be helpful at all to show my long term goal is to stay in the UK?

Thank you again.
1. All employed, paid or unpaid.

2. Owning a property is irrelevant. Many people who don't have the right to live in the UK own properties.
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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by AmyHarris92 » Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:43 pm

Thank you for your quick responses! I hope to apply today and fingers crossed for a positive outcome :)

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by AmyHarris92 » Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:06 pm

Hello

I have one more question. For my ILR application, I had to provide my travel history which my employer had to confirm via a letter. Do I need to do the same for all absences in the past 5 years?

Thank you

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Re: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation

Post by CR001 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 6:06 am

AmyHarris92 wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:06 pm
Hello

I have one more question. For my ILR application, I had to provide my travel history which my employer had to confirm via a letter. Do I need to do the same for all absences in the past 5 years?

Thank you
You simply need to complete all your absences in the form as stated. No letter required.
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