5-10 days "stay in country" after application

does anybody know why are you requested to stay in the UK for 5 days after applying for naturalisation?

legal reason? (?)
practical reason? (e.g. being contactable if needed)

...?

I have just applied and, due to work, may have to travel within the EU next week. I'll be contactable at all times via my contact phone number - any problem with this?

Thank you,

Jolloqui

The requirement is that you should be in the country on the date of BC application. BC application is deemed to be made on the day its received at home office and not the day its handed to NCS or handed into post office.
eg If you make an application in NCS on friday, then they might not be able to post it before monday and then it wont be received by home office until tuesday. And if that monday happens to be a bank holiday, then your application wont reach home office at least until wednesday.
The point is, to make sure that you do not leave UK before the application is received by home office.

Thanks for the feedback

[quote]The point is, to make sure that you do not leave UK before the application is received by home office.[/quote]

... why? is there a legal requirement for this?

sorry - I just dont see the reasoning (is there any?)

Thanks!

Jose

jolloqui wrote:Thanks for the feedback

The point is, to make sure that you do not leave UK before the application is received by home office.

... why? is there a legal requirement for this?

sorry - I just dont see the reasoning (is there any?)

Thanks!

Jose

It is very simple, It is not legal requirement and this is the requirement by HO and need to comply with that to get your application approved.

jolloqui wrote:Thanks for the feedback

The point is, to make sure that you do not leave UK before the application is received by home office.

... why? is there a legal requirement for this?

sorry - I just dont see the reasoning (is there any?)

Thanks!

Jose

I think its pretty clear and make sense. If you are not physically in the country when the home office receive your BC application, then you dont meet the Standard requirement to apply BC. The 5 days allows room for any delays between you sending your application and them receiving it.

senthil78 wrote:

jolloqui wrote:Thanks for the feedback

The point is, to make sure that you do not leave UK before the application is received by home office.

... why? is there a legal requirement for this?

sorry - I just dont see the reasoning (is there any?)

Thanks!

Jose

It is very simple, It is not legal requirement and this is the requirement by HO and need to comply with that to get your application approved.

Senthil, you are wrong. It is a requirement for the applicant to be present in UK on the day application is received at home office.
You have the option of applying for naturalisation in a British post abroad. eg if someone is visiting their home country Jamaica, then they can apply at BHC kingston.
What cant be done is not being present in UK and apply to home office.
Remeber the date of applicatin for BC is the date when it is received at home office. This is not like other leave to enter application where the date of posting is the date of application.

Ok, now I understand, thanks for all the feedback!


Jolloqui

I was just searching for this question so thanks everybody. I have a holiday booked for the final day that they want you to stay in the country (they require 7 days at my NCS.) I was wondering how are they going to know if you were in the country or not on that day?

Well, to cut the long story short I will give you an example

Burglary is a crime according to law. Whether the thief gets caught or not is a totally different matter. lol

oluwa112 wrote: I think its pretty clear and make sense. If you are not physically in the country when the home office receive your BC application, then you dont meet the Standard requirement to apply BC. The 5 days allows room for any delays between you sending your application and them receiving it.

Another question - what is the date they received application? The date in the Royal Mail tracking system or the date of acknowlegement letter?
Searched forum with this, found the question here http://www.immigrationboards.com/postin ... e&p=223114 only but no answer...

For example if I sent my AN today, HO will receive it tomorrow (I presume), I want to fly on day after tomorrow and return the following day.
Am I on the safe side?

The actual date is when your application is received at home office. eg if you sent it on 3/6/2010 and you have the tracking number, and the post office website confirms that the package has been delivered on 5/6/201, now the application has been made on 5/6/2010. Doesnt matter when they issue an acknowledgement letter, 10/6/2010 or 12/7/2010 or whenever.