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When can I apply for Citizenship?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:45 pm
by ukresident001
Hi,
I was given ILR (long residence) on 20 October 2020. What the earliest date I can apply for citizenship? I have to travel out of UK fairly soon so can I submit my application on 20 Oct 2021 at 12:01 AM?
Thank you
Re: When can I apply for Citizenship?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:20 pm
by secret.simon
Probably
wait till 1:01AM on 20th October 2021.
Also, were you physically present in the UK on 21st October 2016?
Re: When can I apply for Citizenship?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:06 am
by ukresident001
oh so its 1:00 AM GMT?
Yes i was present in the UK on 21 Oct 2016.
Re: When can I apply for Citizenship?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:24 am
by Ben1989
ukresident001 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:06 am
oh so its 1:00 AM GMT?
Yes i was present in the UK on 21 Oct 2016.
We're currently in British Summer Time (BST). If their system works in GMT (an hour less) and you apply at 12:01 20th October you could be applying at 23:01 19th October to their system.
So Simon is right in erring on the side of caution.
Re: When can I apply for Citizenship?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:44 am
by ukresident001
Thanks for the clarification.
However I am not exactly sure how they count the days or 12 months as they mention in the guidance. If the day on which ILR is granted, is day 0 then i will have to wait until 21 Oct.
Re: When can I apply for Citizenship?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:57 am
by Ben1989
If it was me, I'd wait a day or two anyway. Just to be super safe.
Obviously ensure you were in the country 5 years prior.
Re: When can I apply for Citizenship?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:36 pm
by secret.simon
ukresident001 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:45 pm
I was given ILR (long residence) on 20 October 2020.
ukresident001 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:44 am
However I am not exactly sure how they count the days or 12 months as they mention in the guidance. If the day on which ILR is granted, is day 0 then i will have to wait until 21 Oct.
I think you are splitting hairs.
Think about it this way; if you had a child named "ILR" born to you on 20th October 2020, when would it celebrate its first birthday (the completion of one year of existence)? You can apply on or after that first birthday of "ILR".
Naturalisation Application Acknowledgement
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:42 am
by ukresident001
Hi,
I applied for naturalisation but all i received was payment confirmation and ukvcas confirmation that my biometrics were successfully forwarded to ukvi.
I didnot received any application confirmation with a reference number. I remember that when i applied for my child, i received an email confirmation with a reference number, saying that application is under consideration.
Should I be worried?
Thanks
Re: Naturalisation Application Acknowledgement
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:55 pm
by ukresident001
Can any one please help on this?
Re: Naturalisation Application Acknowledgement
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 11:01 pm
by alterhase58
It may take a while to receive the actual acknowledgement. Members have reported waiting a more than a week.