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Hi,
I came to the UK on 10/12/2005 on my HSMP to look for a job(successfull!), returned to India in Jan - till March 2006 (3 months) to complete by notice period. Came back to UK and joined my new employer from April 2006.

I received my ILR in Mar 2010, but also received a letter from home office clarifying that I am deemed free from immigration restrictions from 10/12/2005.
Also, the PEO lady confirmed that I will be able to apply for my naturalisation in Dec 2010.
I have not stayed more than 450 days outside the UK during this 5 year period(even if you include the 90 days from Jan-Mar 2006) and NOT more than 90 days in the last 12 months.

However, I was not in the UK 'physically' during Jan,Feb,Mar 2006.
Does this mean I will be able to apply for my naturalisation only in April 2011, as I was physically present in the UK in Dec 2005 and then from April 2006? Request some experts to confirm?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
M

mhlondon wrote:Does this mean I will be able to apply for my naturalisation only in April 2011, as I was physically present in the UK in Dec 2005 and then from April 2006?

Yes, correct.

Thanks Wunder. But how will they know, because as per the letter from home office I received with ILR my the date on my deemed immigration restrictions were lifted on 10/12/2005.

Immigrations stamps - in your passports and their database.

Immigrations stamps - in your passports and their database.

Indeed so, and also the entries on the form AN .... dates out the UK .... which of course will have been completed correctly!