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Hello,

I am new to this forum and sorry if this question has been asked for several times.

I submitted Naturalisation application online on 7th June and then attended UKVCAS appointment on 21 June to get fingerprints and photo taken. However, I will need to be out of country for 5 days for a business and am not sure if I can use ILR plus passport for this trip. I have been given a card with a number to call as the agency at UKVCAS appointment wasnt sure.

I did call them and explained I have IRL and just submitted all documents on 21 June and would like to leave the country for several days. They said, you cant leave the country whilst your application is being considered . I said i got ILR, they said it is the same as other visa types... They also asked me to call home office if I dont believe them.....

I then got confused because I can see lots of answers on this forum explaining that it is allowed to leave the country for a short period whilst the naturalisation application is being considered.

my question is can I leave the country with ILR plus passport for a short period??

Thank you,

Yang

You are free to travel.

Thank you for your speedy reply.

Is there a official document from HO to describe the absence whilst the naturalisation is being considered?

Travel restriction only applies to UK Immigration applications, ie visa extensions and ILR.

Naturalisation is NOT an application under the UK immigration rules, where travel is not possible while pending application is with HO.

You have made an application under the Nationality laws and there is no restriction on you travelling. Your ILR BRP is not cancelled simply because you submitted an application.

Many have traveled after submitting and the absence is not relevant to your application either.

Great.

Thanks for your explanations. I know understood that and will arrange the travel accordingly.

with best wishes,

Yang