confused with my dates outside UK

Hi All

I am on ILR which was granted to be in April 2014. I am applying for naturalisation under 3 year category as my spouse is British. I am claiming my 3 year from 01/07/2015 till 01/06/2018.

I am filling the Trips outside the UK section on online form. For one of my trips I departed the country on 30 July 2014 and came back in sept 2016. Since I am claiming the 3 year period from 01/07/2015 till 01/06/2018, I am confused as to what date I need to put as departure date. Do I need to put 30/07/2014 which is actually the date I departed and which falls outside my 3 year claim period or 1/07/2015 which is not exactly my departure date but is the start of my 3 year claim period.

Any help would be really appreciated

Many Thanks

departed the country on 30 July 2014 and came back in sept 2016

Are you sure your dates are correct? You were out of the UK for more than 2 years??

If yes, then you don't qualify from 2015 as you were not physically present in the UK at the start of your 3 year qualifying period, which is a mandatory requirement and if you do not meet this, your application will be refused.

Thank You for your help..

I will postpone my application to the time I was in the country at the start of the application

Regards