Thanks. Even more confused with the April 2019? I feel like im missing somethingsecret.simon wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:05 pmThe requirement is that you need to have been physically present in the UK at the start of the five/three year period (depending on whether you are applying as the spouse of a british citizen) immediately preceding the date of application.oxana777 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:58 pmI have been looking through this thread and im confused a little bit. If the person applied on the 13th feb 2020, why does he need to be present in the uk on the 14th feb 2015? Shouldnt they be present on the 13th feb 2015? (Literally dont understand what 14th feb has to do with it?) im applying very soon and dont want to get refused, so if i apply on the 17th april, but i was on hol on the 18th april 2015 - i will get rejected?
If you applied on 17th April 2020, the start of a one year period before that date would be 18th April 2019. Similarly, the start of the five year period before that date would be 18th April 2015.
If you know that you were absent on 18th April 2015, do not apply on 17th April 2020.
Indeed, I would expand on @Djsuccess's timeframe. I would avoid applying in the same week where I know that five (or three as the case may be) years ago, I was physically absent from the UK.
Keep in mind that the Home Office has no discretion to disregard this requirement. They can ask you to redeclare your application (delaying it), but they can't ignore this requirement completely. If they requirement is not met, they must reject your application (keeping the fees).
I have been living in the UK since September 2005. On the 18th April 2015 i went on holiday for 10 days. So you are saying that I better not apply on the 16th-17th 2020 as it would get rejected? So if i apply after 28th (i came back from holiday on 28th April 2015) i should be ok?
