British citizenship application

[nearlyabrit]

Hi all,

Regarding my application for British citizenship.
I have just obtained ILR under the 5-year spouse route. I am married to a Brit. I live and work in the UK.

The guidance says that I need to show that I have been continously resident in the UK for the last 3 years.
My current passport stamps show all the times I have left and come to the UK in the last 3 years. But how do I actually show that I was living here 3 years ago? Do I need to provide any specific evidence? The guidance is quite vague and doesn't specify.

I was living and I was physically present in the UK 3 years ago, but I didn't start employment until 2.5 years ago, so I can't provide any employment evidence for that exact date. I have lots of utility bills and bank statements from 3 years ago, but the guidance specifically says that I can't use these.

I would be really grateful if anyone could advise.

[alterhase58]

Hi all,

Regarding my application for British citizenship.
I have just obtained ILR under the 5-year spouse route. I am married to a Brit. I live and work in the UK.

The guidance says that I need to show that I have been continously resident in the UK for the last 3 years.
My current passport stamps show all the times I have left and come to the UK in the last 3 years. But how do I actually show that I was living here 3 years ago? Do I need to provide any specific evidence? The guidance is quite vague and doesn't specify.
Your passport with stamps covering the three years is sufficient. Are your absences within the allowances?

I was living and I was physically present in the UK 3 years ago, but I didn't start employment until 2.5 years ago, so I can't provide any employment evidence for that exact date. I have lots of utility bills and bank statements from 3 years ago, but the guidance specifically says that I can't use these.
Employment is not a requirement for the application. You are not required to prove that exact dates. Just make sure your absence listing is correct. Bills and statements are not necessary, and not accepted anyway.
I would be really grateful if anyone could advise.
The application is generally straightforward and requires only a minimum of documents.

[nearlyabrit]

Hi all,

Regarding my application for British citizenship.
I have just obtained ILR under the 5-year spouse route. I am married to a Brit. I live and work in the UK.

The guidance says that I need to show that I have been continously resident in the UK for the last 3 years.
My current passport stamps show all the times I have left and come to the UK in the last 3 years. But how do I actually show that I was living here 3 years ago? Do I need to provide any specific evidence? The guidance is quite vague and doesn't specify.
Your passport with stamps covering the three years is sufficient. Are your absences within the allowances?

I was living and I was physically present in the UK 3 years ago, but I didn't start employment until 2.5 years ago, so I can't provide any employment evidence for that exact date. I have lots of utility bills and bank statements from 3 years ago, but the guidance specifically says that I can't use these.
Employment is not a requirement for the application. You are not required to prove that exact dates. Just make sure your absence listing is correct. Bills and statements are not necessary, and not accepted anyway.
I would be really grateful if anyone could advise.
The application is generally straightforward and requires only a minimum of documents.

Thanks very much for replying. I've just realised that a few of the date stamps on my passport are too faint to read. In that case, should I upload flight tickets for those ones?

[CR001]

Thanks very much for replying. I've just realised that a few of the date stamps on my passport are too faint to read. In that case, should I upload flight tickets for those ones?

No. UKVI have their own database from the advance passenger information provided by Stupid etc that they check against what is in your passport. No need to add unnecessary documents.

[nearlyabrit]

Thanks very much for replying. I've just realised that a few of the date stamps on my passport are too faint to read. In that case, should I upload flight tickets for those ones?

No. UKVI have their own database from the advance passenger information provided by Stupid etc that they check against what is in your passport. No need to add unnecessary documents.

Oh, ok, thanks. I wonder why they ask for dates that I have left the UK in that case, if they already have that information?

[alterhase58]

There are cases where data is not complete.
And it’s the applicant’s responsibility to provide the required data. UKVi double check…

[CR001]

Thanks very much for replying. I've just realised that a few of the date stamps on my passport are too faint to read. In that case, should I upload flight tickets for those ones?

No. UKVI have their own database from the advance passenger information provided by Stupid etc that they check against what is in your passport. No need to add unnecessary documents.

Oh, ok, thanks. I wonder why they ask for dates that I have left the UK in that case, if they already have that information?

It is the applicants responsibility to provide what is asked for and be honest and truthful. It is not UKV's responsibility to go and find the information on your behalf to process your application.

UKVI compare what you have declared in the form to the records they hold. Any discrepancies or not be honest/truthful can have consequences on the outcome of your application.

[nearlyabrit]

OK - good to know, thanks. I guess I"ll just have to check my list of dates a hundred times to be extra sure!