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Hi all,

I'm eligible for applying for to apply citizenship in December 21 (EU settlement obtained end of November 2020).
Since last year December I've spent quite a lot of time abroad
December 20 - 14 days
Summer - 83 days
Also planning to be away for another 17 days until the end of 2021.
If I apply beginning of January 2021 for citizenship, they will only care about my time abroad been January 20-January 21 right? If I keep time abroad to 100 days is that ok? Do I need to submit a letter explaining my situation?
I first moved to uk in 2009 for uni after being absent from uk between 2014-2015 I returned and since then I've been living and working in UK

100 days absences in the last 12 months are fine and normally disregarded. Things change from 101 onwards.

If I was you allow just in case a tolerance of 5 days.

is it not 90 days absence in 12 months? I'm pretty sure its 90 days

farazk86 wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:38 pm

is it not 90 days absence in 12 months? I'm pretty sure its 90 days

AN guide, page 12

Absences from the UK during the last 12 months of your qualifying period will be
considered in the following way:

6(1) and 6(2)
applications
Normal permitted absences in final 12 months of your qualifying period 90 days

Total number of absences normally disregarded 100 days

Total number of absences normally disregarded only if all other
requirements are met and

• you have demonstrated links with the UK through presence of family,
and established home and a substantial part of your estate.
101 – 179 days