Filling the form in early..what should i do?

I thought I was able to apply for british citizenship this month but as i went to the checking office, they told me that i could not apply until the end of next month. I was wondering if I can just continue using the form that i have filled out and dated or do i have to fill in another form?? Would it affect my outcome if the form is dated a month ago?

When a new form is specified, an old version of the form remains valid for 21 days from the date a new form is specified. After those 21 days, applications may be returned as invalid for using an obsolete form.

So if a new form is specified any earlier than 21 days before UKBA receives your naturalisation application, then you cannot use this form to apply.

Do note that for naturalisation application the date that UKBA receives your application is the date of application. The date of posting / submitting at NCS is not the date of application.


regards

I don't think that the OP's point is that the form he or she has filled in might become obsolete as a form but rather that he has dated it with a date that precedes the eligibility to apply.

Personally, I'd fill in a new form with the right date, although I can't say that the old date would disqualify the application.

You could also re-date it by crossing out the date you have put and entering the new date with your initials or signature. (That seems to be acceptable practice on cheques; whether the Home Office is as relaxed as the banks are, I cannot say...)

It does not harm any one to fill the new form.