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I would also suggest that you take a look at the other requirements for naturalisation if you have not already done so. http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=95747apshma2 wrote:Many thanks! Yeah - maybe I should wait for 9 more months. I was actually banking upon the support letters from the employers that my leave was a business requirement and that I was paid by them for the education.
Jambo wrote:Having been away for 1 year, do you still meet the requirement of less than 450 days of absence during the 5 years before the application? Note that every absence counts (business or private travel).
I would advise you to wait for another year before applying because this discretion thingy is very very relative as somebody else has said . These caseworkers can be absolute stupid with it , so do not count on them on this one .apshma2 wrote:Hi everybody, This forum is amazing – I am surprised how late I discovered it! My case maybe peculiar in my application to citizenship and would greatly appreciate member’s views on this.
Background: I got my ILR (post 5 yrs on WP+HSMP+Tier1) in June 2011. In August 2011, I left the country to do my MBA in France and got back in August 2012 for full time employment in the UK.
Specifics: I was partially funded by my previous employer for my education and I have a letter from them saying that MBA was mandatory for my work. They would have fully funded me, but before starting my MBA I got an offer from another firm to join them after my MBA. That offer letter states that my job is subject to completion of my MBA and they also paid money for completion for my MBA. I joined them after completing MBA in August 2012.
Question: Obviously I don’t qualify the 90 days requirement for BC. But do these support documents (MBA requirement letter from my past employer and contract from my current employer mentioning MBA as a conditional requirement and sign-on payment for my education) qualify for discretion?
Please let me know if you think I have reasonable grounds to apply for the citizenship or do you think I should wait for 1 year. Also I was thinking of maybe applying via a solicitor – do you think it makes sense or I can just apply? or wait?
Many thanks for your valuable inputs in advance!
True, but even if not: the leeway for the whole 5 year period is much, much higher. A caseworker can apply much more discretion for that period, especially if the applicant has established home, family and a substantial part of the estate here. Since there is further evidence that the absence was a work-related one-off event based upon a requirement by the employer, I think there is sufficient ground for discretion; and application chances would be acceptable even if the 450 days requirement is exceeded (within reason). Would still be a gamble, but with reasonable chances.mcovet wrote:what about the previous 4 years dating back to August 2008? Were you out of the country for less than 100 days between August 2008 and August 2011? If yes, then you qualify, if no- then you have more waiting to do!
james abani wrote:i enter the uk in sept 2006 on a student visa and after completing my maters degree got 2 years post study work permit from 2007 to january 2009. but i got married to my eu partner in april 208 and applied for residence card later which was granted . i have since divorced and retain residence card on ROR . my marriage would have been 5 years in next year april. 1. can i apply for BC at that point or do i have to wait 1 year after that . 2.and also do i need to get payslips and evidence of exercsing treaty right by my ex partner to get a confirmation of PR by next year april?