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450days/90days count (Common travel area)
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:04 pm
by weworkuk
- 450 days in the 5 year period prior to submitting your British citizenship application; and
- 90 days in the period of 12 months ending with the date of your British citizenship application.
Hello.
I have an ILR and am eligible to apply for UK citizenship in Oct 2022, I will stay a few weeks in Ireland(NOT north) in 2022.
As far as I know, Ireland is not part of the UK but CTA, therefore it will not count (450days/90days rule).
Is it true? I can't find any information.
Thanks!
Re: 450days/90days count (Common travel area)
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:18 pm
by alterhase58
AFAIK, it's all absences from the UK. You are correct that Ireland is part of the CTA, but not part of the UK. The AN Guidance doesn't say anything about an exemption.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... _final.pdf
Re: 450days/90days count (Common travel area)
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:31 pm
by weworkuk
thanks for your kind reply.
I asked one of UK visa adviser online, and they said CTA will not count. However, I can't find any related information online..
Re: 450days/90days count (Common travel area)
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:39 pm
by alterhase58
You mean the UKVI helpline? Note that that is an outsourced operation, they are not caseworkers.
They should have given you a reference as to where that is stated.
Re: 450days/90days count (Common travel area)
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:12 pm
by weworkuk
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:39 pm
You mean the UKVI helpline? Note that that is an outsourced operation, they are not caseworkers.
They should have given you a reference as to where that is stated.
No I mean private UK solicitor.
Re: 450days/90days count (Common travel area)
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:09 pm
by alterhase58
If you pay money for advice they should definitely give you the source.
Unfortunately sometimes the advice from lawyers is not reliable - mix ups between immigration and naturalisation requirements happen (they are different).
Re: 450days/90days count (Common travel area)
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:57 am
by prs
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:09 pm
If you pay money for advice they should definitely give you the source.
Unfortunately sometimes the advice from lawyers is not reliable - mix ups between immigration and naturalisation requirements happen (they are different).
as I experienced for years with these people.