Naturalisation after Settled status

[Morsmordre]

Hello everyone!
I’ve been a silent reader here for a while now, and now the need is of a question that I haven’t seen answered yet so here goes.

I am planning to apply for naturalisation, I am a non EEA family member, and have ‘settled status’.
I am currently also going through a divorce (With my EEA partner, but this hasn’t been finalised yet.

During a certain time of our 8 year marriage (we got married in 2012) my partner was self employed, with CSI, but I don’t have access to the certificate anymore.
In my own right, however I have always been employed full time.

Can I apply for naturalisation without having CSI certificates from my partner? Or would me having worked the entire time suffice?

Also, is it any better for me to apply after I have decree absolute, or does it not make any difference?

The first point is tricky since I cannot find this clarified in form AN guidance, and any help would be much appreciated.
Many thanks in advance!

[Morsmordre]

I’ve been reading up and it is my understanding that the case workers may ask me for CSI documents, however it is still not clear if the same would apply if I apply after getting a decree absolute.

[Morsmordre]

I’ve been reading up and it is my understanding that the case workers may ask me for CSI documents, however it is still not clear if the same would apply if I apply after getting a decree absolute.

[Morsmordre]

Thanks for replying on my thread, and as far as I know, which is not worth a lot you can apply for naturalisation based on the fact that your missus (your EEA sponsor) has been in employment for 5 years prior to having settled status, however, it’s probably best if you open a separate thread and ask someone who has actual expertise.

On to my own question-

If someone can please advise me that if I was to apply for BC based after getting my divorce finalised, would I still need to show CSI documents, if I have been a worker for the last 8 years?
My sponsor was self employed and at time of application she would no longer be my family member.

I have read that in accordance with retained rights of residence, if I were to make an application I would only need my own proofs of employment, however I cannot find anyone in this forum being in the same situation.

Please help!

[Morsmordre]

Could someone please help me on this?

[vinny]

See also
General discussion on CSI and Settled Status. Big issues for people on the EEA-Applications Routes.