Naturalisation - being physically present 5 years before on application date
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:40 am
Hi all,
Please can someone assist me on this question - as I can’t seem to find an answer.
I have a 1 week window to submit my application for naturalisation 23rd September to 28th September - there after i was out of the U.K. for 6 months.
So the guidelines state that I must be physically present in UK at the start of the 5 year qualifying period preceding the date of application.
If I apply online on say 25th Sep 2020, as I was physically in UK on 25th Sep 2015. Will this count as my application being received once I have paid online and submitted?
Or does it only count after I have gone for my appointment at UKVAS to submit documents such as passports etc? If that’s the case - I worry that I won’t get an appointment in time as I’ve read I can only book an appointment after online submission and payment.
Your help will be greatly appreciated!
Please can someone assist me on this question - as I can’t seem to find an answer.
I have a 1 week window to submit my application for naturalisation 23rd September to 28th September - there after i was out of the U.K. for 6 months.
So the guidelines state that I must be physically present in UK at the start of the 5 year qualifying period preceding the date of application.
If I apply online on say 25th Sep 2020, as I was physically in UK on 25th Sep 2015. Will this count as my application being received once I have paid online and submitted?
Or does it only count after I have gone for my appointment at UKVAS to submit documents such as passports etc? If that’s the case - I worry that I won’t get an appointment in time as I’ve read I can only book an appointment after online submission and payment.
Your help will be greatly appreciated!