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Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2024 10:33 am
by Dilliwalah
Dear Friends

I got my ILR in feb 2020 and my wife got ILR in Jan 2023.

We both are eligible for naturalisation based on that and will be keeping filling naturalisation for both in the same application.

1. I have been self employed since last year and but was in full time employment before that.
I have been asked to submit my last year tax return as proof of self employment.b] But i was in full time employment for the period of my last tax return.[/b]
Shall I just submit that tax return?

2. My english language and degree evaluvation was done ny UK NARIC but in the document submitted I was asked Ecctis letter. Please advise on this.

Thanks ffor your support.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2024 2:22 pm
by contorted_svy
Dilliwalah wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2024 10:33 am
Dear Friends

I got my ILR in feb 2020 and my wife got ILR in Jan 2023.

We both are eligible for naturalisation based on that and will be keeping filling naturalisation for both in the same application.

1. I have been self employed since last year and but was in full time employment before that.
I have been asked to submit my last year tax return as proof of self employment.b] But i was in full time employment for the period of my last tax return.[/b]
Shall I just submit that tax return? yes as you stated you are self employed. File your taxes for this year and submit full tax return and SA302

2. My english language and degree evaluvation was done ny UK NARIC but in the document submitted I was asked Ecctis letter. Please advise on this. they are equivalent. Submit the doc you have from NARIC and remember to state this is what you used to prove knowledge of English for ILR if you did.

Thanks ffor your support.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:55 pm
by Dilliwalah
contorted_svy wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2024 2:22 pm
Dilliwalah wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2024 10:33 am
Dear Friends

I got my ILR in feb 2020 and my wife got ILR in Jan 2023.

We both are eligible for naturalisation based on that and will be keeping filling naturalisation for both in the same application.

1. I have been self employed since last year and but was in full time employment before that.
I have been asked to submit my last year tax return as proof of self employment.b] But i was in full time employment for the period of my last tax return.[/b]
Shall I just submit that tax return? yes as you stated you are self employed. File your taxes for this year and submit full tax return and SA302
reply - i can only file tax for previous finacial year, current one is still on going?

2. My english language and degree evaluvation was done ny UK NARIC but in the document submitted I was asked Ecctis letter. Please advise on this. they are equivalent. Submit the doc you have from NARIC and remember to state this is what you used to prove knowledge of English for ILR if you did.

Thanks ffor your support.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:14 am
by contorted_svy
Dilliwalah wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:55 pm
contorted_svy wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2024 2:22 pm
Dilliwalah wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2024 10:33 am
Dear Friends

I got my ILR in feb 2020 and my wife got ILR in Jan 2023.

We both are eligible for naturalisation based on that and will be keeping filling naturalisation for both in the same application.

1. I have been self employed since last year and but was in full time employment before that.
I have been asked to submit my last year tax return as proof of self employment.b] But i was in full time employment for the period of my last tax return.[/b]
Shall I just submit that tax return? yes as you stated you are self employed. File your taxes for this year and submit full tax return and SA302
reply - i can only file tax for previous finacial year, current one is still on going?

2. My english language and degree evaluvation was done ny UK NARIC but in the document submitted I was asked Ecctis letter. Please advise on this. they are equivalent. Submit the doc you have from NARIC and remember to state this is what you used to prove knowledge of English for ILR if you did.

Thanks ffor your support.
When did your self employment start?

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:37 am
by Dilliwalah
I started work as self employed from Jan 2024 to March 2024. Then started work again in May 2024.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:41 am
by Dilliwalah
contorted_svy wrote:
Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:14 am
Dilliwalah wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:55 pm
contorted_svy wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2024 2:22 pm
Dilliwalah wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2024 10:33 am
Dear Friends

I got my ILR in feb 2020 and my wife got ILR in Jan 2023.

We both are eligible for naturalisation based on that and will be keeping filling naturalisation for both in the same application.

1. I have been self employed since last year and but was in full time employment before that.
I have been asked to submit my last year tax return as proof of self employment.b] But i was in full time employment for the period of my last tax return.[/b]
Shall I just submit that tax return? yes as you stated you are self employed. File your taxes for this year and submit full tax return and SA302
reply - i can only file tax for previous finacial year, current one is still on going?

2. My english language and degree evaluvation was done ny UK NARIC but in the document submitted I was asked Ecctis letter. Please advise on this. they are equivalent. Submit the doc you have from NARIC and remember to state this is what you used to prove knowledge of English for ILR if you did.

Thanks ffor your support.
When did your self employment start?
I started work as self employed from Jan 2024 to March 2024. Then started work again in May 2024.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:48 am
by contorted_svy
Then you can submit a tax return for the work you have done up to April 2024.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 1:24 pm
by Dilliwalah
contorted_svy wrote:
Mon Jul 01, 2024 11:48 am
Then you can submit a tax return for the work you have done up to April 2024.
Thanks - do I have to do for Apr 2024 as due date is Jan 2025 or can I submit last submitted i.e. Apr 2023? It will add more financial pressure on me hence asking.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:10 pm
by contorted_svy
You need to submit the tax return for April 2024, so file your taxes, establish a plan to pay them, and use the SA302 and full tax return for your citizenship application.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:30 pm
by Dilliwalah
contorted_svy wrote:
Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:10 pm
You need to submit the tax return for April 2024, so file your taxes, establish a plan to pay them, and use the SA302 and full tax return for your citizenship application.
I just checked with my umbrella company and they regard me as an employee. So in that case i am in full time employee- when i removed the self employed check box and clicked employed. It is not asking me for tax returns. So can save up for that.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:30 pm
by Dilliwalah
Abother question;


Non-applying dependants

Do you have any dependants not applying with you at this time?


My wife is applying with me, what should be the answer to this. Both my kids are already british.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:48 pm
by contorted_svy
Answer Yes and explain children are already British, your wife does not count as a dependent in this context.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 2:48 pm
by Ticktack
Also, your wife isn't necessarily your dependant. If she's work and self sustaining, she really doesn't depend on you.

More so, she has ILR as well, so not dependant in the immigration sense as well.

You can say NO.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2024 2:39 pm
by Dilliwalah
Thank you all.

For referee 1 - who should be registered professional.

Is NMC (nursing and midwife council) registered nurse OK to be referee? She is not british citizen

My referee 2 is british citizen professional over 25 year old.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2024 3:36 pm
by Ticktack
Dilliwalah wrote:
Thu Jul 04, 2024 2:39 pm
Thank you all.

For referee 1 - who should be registered professional.

Is NMC (nursing and midwife council) registered nurse OK to be referee? She is not british citizen Nurse (RN, SEN or holder of a BA in nursing), your Nurse should be fine

My referee 2 is british citizen professional over 25 year old. Also fine

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 3:38 pm
by Dilliwalah
Hello All - thanks for your support.

For the below document request;
Proof of living in the UK for Mr xxx for 5 years if applying in your own right or 3 years if applying as the spouse of a British Citizen

I am a non-eea citizen so i will include my passport. What else is needed as it is mentioned not to attach bank statements or house hold bills?

Can I put my SC clearance certificate for this?

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 4:00 pm
by CR001
Passport only

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:39 pm
by Dilliwalah
Thank you all.

For Life in UK test. I have the paper certificate which i will upload but my wife has a reference number only.

What document will I need to upload for life in UK test for my wife who we only have reference?

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:53 pm
by contorted_svy
None, the ref number will be enough for her.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 9:21 pm
by Dilliwalah
Thank you for your swift response.

final list of documents, can experts please let me know this is ok. I got ilr via t2g 5 year route. Ilr received in 2020:

Passport copy
IlR brp card
life in uk test certificate
Eccits english language certificate
Eccits degree certificate
Original degree
Original letter from university to confirm degree in English
marriage certificate
2 Referee letters

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:54 am
by contorted_svy
If the passport covers the full qualifying period that is OK.

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:18 am
by Dilliwalah
contorted_svy wrote:
Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:54 am
If the passport covers the full qualifying period that is OK.
Do you mean in terms of the last 5 years? My current passport does that.
I have also attached P60's for last 5 years

Re: Naturalisation application - tax return and engligh language

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:14 pm
by AmazonianX
Dilliwalah wrote:
Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:18 am
contorted_svy wrote:
Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:54 am
If the passport covers the full qualifying period that is OK.
Do you mean in terms of the last 5 years? Yes My current passport does that.
Then that suffices.
I have also attached P60's for last 5 years