Citizenship requirements

[contorted_svy]

Hi, thanks. Yes I explained it.

I think I know why they are asking.. correct me if I'm am wrong please.

I went to my travel details now, and indeed I found I entered one entry incorrectly although the whole family checked my application), completely missed it (I promise), I entered the month incorrectly.

The delimma is that it will put me from 95 days to 125 days absences.
- first will they accept the excessive absence (spouse of UK citizen)?
- second, will they believe me it was an absolute error? I know!! I know!!

help please

is this number of absences in the last calendar year? How many days of absence do you have in your qualifying period overall, adding this one? Depending on the situation, you can try to ask for discretion
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... bookmark28

Absences in the final year
You normally only exercise discretion for excessive absences during the final year of the qualifying period under section 6(1) if the future intentions requirement is met.

Where the applicant is applying under section 6(2) or has met the future intentions requirement the following will apply. Total absences:

of 100 days or less; exercise discretion

between 100 and 180 days, where the residence requirement across the qualifying period is met – discretion is only appropriate where the applicant demonstrates strong links through the presence of family, employment and their home in the UK

of more than 100 days but not more than 180 days where the residence requirements over the full qualifying period are not met - consider exercising discretion if both the following apply:

applicants have demonstrated that they have made this country their home by establishing a home, employment family, property and finances in the UK

the absence is justified by Crown service or by compelling occupational or compassionate reasons, including inability to travel because of a global pandemic

exceeding 180 days where the residence requirements over the full qualifying period are met - consider exercising discretion if the applicant has demonstrated that they have made the UK their home exceeding 180 days where the residence requirements over the full qualifying period are not met – you must only exercise discretion where the applicant has demonstrated that they have made this country their home and there are exceptional circumstances such as Crown Service

Hi, thanks. Yes I explained it.

I think I know why they are asking.. correct me if I'm am wrong please.

I went to my travel details now, and indeed I found I entered one entry incorrectly although the whole family checked my application), completely missed it (I promise), I entered the month incorrectly.

The delimma is that it will put me from 95 days to 125 days absences.
- first will they accept the excessive absence (spouse of UK citizen)?
- second, will they believe me it was an absolute error? I know!! I know!!

help please

Also just to mentioned, during the last year, I went to Paris for 1 day (returned same day) and another trip I came back the following day, so I did not mention it in the application as I only asked for longer trips.

These won't cause an issue in the absence count. It is not immediately clear to me if you should have declared them anyway. At this stage you can disclose them for peace of mind.

[waleed205]

Hello,
I received my SARU, it does not have much of information. In fact it has literaly half of my trips over the past 5 years. How is that possible?

1- I declared way more than is available, is there another source of records of HO to match? Is there an issue with that?
I read alot that records can be scattered, I just felt mine is excessive.

2- I hear people saying "citizenship is granted based upon statustory requirement". What is statusotry requirement?

[contorted_svy]

These are the statutory requirements for 6(1)

Section 6(1) applications: applicant is not married to, or in a civil partnership with, a British citizen
A person may be granted a certificate of naturalisation under section 6 (1) of the British Nationality Act if, the applicant:

is at least 18 years old

is of full capacity

meets the residence requirements or is serving outside the UK in Crown Service under the government of the UK

is of good character

has sufficient knowledge of English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic language, and can provide the required evidence to support this

has sufficient knowledge of life in the UK and provides the required evidence to support this

if successful, intends to have their main home in the UK or enter into or continue in any of the following:

Crown service under the government of the UK

service under an international organisation of which the UK or the UK government is a member

service in the employment of a company or association established in the UK

Hard to know why the records on the SARU are incomplete.

You didn't answer my previous questions about your absences number.

[Ixeon659]

Hello,
I received my SARU, it does not have much of information. In fact it has literaly half of my trips over the past 5 years. How is that possible?

Their records depends on what carriers provide and sometimes this system doesn't work properly. Also they don't have records if you enter or exit via other CTA country/territory (i.e. Ireland or Channel Islands). I used to enter the UK via Ireland and therefore I have a lot of exits in my SAR file and no corresponding entries, or like 3-4 entries in a row without exits. The system is a joke, basically.

is there another source of records of HO to match? Is there an issue with that?

Just fill the form with your all your absences and correct dates. It's their task to match their records and check if the absences are correct. I think if they need something, they will contact you to clarify that. I wasn't contacted by them and got approved in 2 months, despite a total mess in my SAR.

[waleed205]

These are the statutory requirements for 6(1)


Hard to know why the records on the SARU are incomplete.

You didn't answer my previous questions about your absences number.

Hi sorry, I missed that. The total is the last year only. previous years are OK less than 50 days in a year. The last was a crazy year for me with family and extended family

[waleed205]

Just fill the form with your all your absences and correct dates. It's their task to match their records and check if the absences are correct. I think if they need something, they will contact you to clarify that. I wasn't contacted by them and got approved in 2 months, despite a total mess in my SAR.

I provdied the best I could. Let's hope for the best. Today is Monday, so will see if I get an email

[waleed205]

I noticed that some people are getting paper approvals from HO. Do they send emails and papers, or only one? does it depend on how you applied?

[contorted_svy]

They usually communicate by email. I got my approval by email only.