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5.2 Absences in the 12 months prior to applying
In addition to the overall number of absences, you should not have been absent for more than 90 days during the final 12 months of the qualifying period. This applies to applications both under the 5- and 3-year routes.

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
Total number of absences that may be disregarded if you do not meet all the other requirements providing the following criteria are met:

you have demonstrated links with the UK through presence of family, and established home and a substantial part of your estate

and

the absence is justified by Crown service or by compelling occupational or compassionate reasons taking account of the criteria listed on page 10 101 – 179 days

JeremyG wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:06 pm

Thanks for the previous replies!

For the two referees, it is OK to do it electronically so I photoshop my face shot to this form https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... on_MN1.pdf
Photoshop in terms of electronic photo yes. Photoshop in terms of altering the photo NO.
And they attach their (real looking) signature and send back to me and I upload it? Yes

I am sure this forum has defined the term "who has professional standing" any links? Not defined by the forum, it comes on a list from HO which is not exhaustive
https://www.gov.uk/countersigning-passp ... ignatories

PS re forum ettiquite, it is OK to post my questions here in an ongoing thread (gives context) and better not to just say thanks to every reply (even though I am grateful for this resource!) This was created by you, continue therein

JeremyG wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:17 pm

1. I have inserted my list of travels and I am at 30 trips and the form won't let me add more, is this standard form limit? (Can I add the rest manually in a cover letter? Is there opportunity to upload a cover letter in general to give some context, e.g. why I travel a lot?) You can create a spreadsheet, input remaining details and upload.

2. It asks for previous immigration application details incl reference numbers (If you have them). I applied outside the UK for T1-ent, then Extension, then ILR (received six years ago...), do I have to be detailed on every one (not going to be easy to dig it all out)

3. My PP is rarely stamped when I enter the UK, what additional evidence to prove I have been resident here the whole time? P60, employment document/letters, council tax bills corroborating time claimed spent in UK.

Thank you!

JeremyG wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:17 pm

1. I have inserted my list of travels and I am at 30 trips and the form won't let me add more, is this standard form limit? (Can I add the rest manually in a cover letter? Is there opportunity to upload a cover letter in general to give some context, e.g. why I travel a lot?)
you can attach excel. My ILR was done by a large immigration advice firm and that's what they did.

2. It asks for previous immigration application details incl reference numbers (If you have them). I applied outside the UK for T1-ent, then Extension, then ILR (received six years ago...), do I have to be detailed on every one (not going to be easy to dig it all out)

You can put BRP numbers / or vaf number from vignette it's not really critical
In my application I just added dates of validity any type but my wife's I found copies of her BRPs so she had BRP numbers.

3. My PP is rarely stamped when I enter the UK, what additional evidence to prove I have been resident here the whole time?
technically if you use non-eu passport then all the passports you used to enter and leave the UK should be sufficient. As the UKVI keeps entry/exit records of non-EU nationals. Exit records are based on API received from carriers so if you ever used a private vessel to leave the record might be missing. (Not sure what's the procedure there).
I suggest that you use this as first evidence then if you are self employed/ company director use your self assessment summary for every year covering the last 3. I think this combination will be sufficient.




Thank you!

JeremyG wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:19 am

After applying, when can you travel again without messing it up?


Many thanks for the stream of kind replies

alterhase58 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:33 am

You are free to travel after submitting application, but biometrics and ceremony need to be done in the UK.
You are still an ILR holder with BRP until you are British - naturalisation isn't part of the immigration framework.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:10 pm

Ukcvas is for you to enroll biomterics and identity check. No original documents are taken and sent to ukvi.

JeremyG wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:22 pm

I am confused on answering the following questions under Residence Requirments section

a. Please tell us which of the requirements you do not meet and the reason you do not meet them:

b. Are there any reasons why you cannot meet the requirements to become a British citizen (for example, you have had too many absences from the UK)?

c. If you do not meet the statutory requirements to become a British citizen, are there any special circumstances why you think the Home Secretary should still grant your application?

a. and b. seem the same to me? (my issue is being out ~140 days in last year), what do I answer for c. (I am a resident only of the UK and traveled a bit more in last year due to ....)?

in addition, I am preparing a cover letter to cover a few issues, including additional trips beyond the 30 allowed in the form, is it OK to answer "please see cover letter" in certain places. Is there a draft cover letter on this forum (to whom I address it etc?)

Lastly how best to use the last question "Do you have any other details that you would like to be considered regarding this applicant and their application to be registered as a British Citizen?"

JeremyG wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:13 pm

Once you submit and pay, that is the defining date for application (e.g. absences calculation)? Yes

You can immediately travel (but have to be back for the UKCVAS appointment)? Yes

What is the time deadline to get an appointment done (28 days? or longer?)? When you submit it will give you the deadline, I believe it is 45 working days

You can continue making changes to evidence documents as long as you upload them 48 hours before the UKCVAS appointment? Yes

Much thanks for the amazing support on this forum!

JeremyG wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:37 pm

As I am finishing compiling my absences (lesson to myself, should have kept a running list, but didn't), I am 141 days in the last 12 months, and a total 295 (more than I originally estimated) in 3 years.

I am very careful to be precise so still searching. My questions,

1. As I am both over 90 and 270 am I out of luck? Yes. At least one must be below the threshold
2. As 295< 300 "normally overlooked" is it OK because of that? No because you exceed the 90 days in the last 12 months
3. If I were over 300 (one more missing trip found) is that a no-discretion situation? You already are not eligible for discretion based on above.
4. Is going for a five-year route a solution (then I need to be under 450 days.. hopefully, I am as 1st year of Covid was minimal travel... but the pain of two more years of searching.... ouch...), or since I am married to BC must go 3 year route? Can apply in your own right and respect the 450 days over 5 years rule.
5. I read that they look at your travel and try and find a better date, would they come back and say you can't have discretion via 3-year route, but you can via 5-year route? Yes but at that stage you are better off waiting rather than gambling on when your caseworker looks at the application.

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:59 pm

JeremyG wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:37 pm

As I am finishing compiling my absences (lesson to myself, should have kept a running list, but didn't), I am 141 days in the last 12 months, and a total 295 (more than I originally estimated) in 3 years.

I am very careful to be precise so still searching. My questions,

1. As I am both over 90 and 270 am I out of luck? Yes. At least one must be below the threshold
2. As 295< 300 "normally overlooked" is it OK because of that? No because you exceed the 90 days in the last 12 months
3. If I were over 300 (one more missing trip found) is that a no-discretion situation? You already are not eligible for discretion based on above.
4. Is going for a five-year route a solution (then I need to be under 450 days.. hopefully, I am as 1st year of Covid was minimal travel... but the pain of two more years of searching.... ouch...), or since I am married to BC must go 3 year route? Can apply in your own right and respect the 450 days over 5 years rule.
5. I read that they look at your travel and try and find a better date, would they come back and say you can't have discretion via 3-year route, but you can via 5-year route? Yes but at that stage you are better off waiting rather than gambling on when your caseworker looks at the application.