waiting the 12 months before BC and travel option

[niteshj]

I have 5 or so months left before I can apply for BC. But I really want to travel to a warm destination to get away from the cold. I've already travelled 3 months.

Are there any countries I can travel to without affecting my BC eligibility (besides NI, England, Scotland, Wales )

[vinitmanu]

have you traveled for 3 months in the last 7 months? If yes, you are already on the borderline for the number of days you are allowed to be out of the UK in the last year.

[krthk.s]

Unless your travel out of the country is on Crown service or for compelling medical reasons, you will be putting your BC application at risk.

[niteshj]

Thanks but that's not what I am asking

I am asking where can I go that won't add to my overseas days count while I'm still overseas. E. G. Dutch people can go to Suriname in south America without a passport because Suriname is Dutch territory

Obviously we have England, Scotland, Wales, NI BUT I want to travel to somewhere warm and nice.

E. Got going to Jersey. Will that add to overseas count? Isle of Mann, turks snd cocos, Bermuda.. basically all them termed British overseas territories

[CR001]

The answer is not anywhere as the residential requirements say resident in the UK and NOT UK and British overseas territories

Residential requirements
To demonstrate the residential requirements for naturalisation, you must have:

been resident in the UK for at least five years (this is known as the residential qualifying period); and
been present in the UK five years before the date of your application; and
not spent more than 450 days outside the UK during the five-year period; and
not spent more than 90 days outside the UK in the last 12 months of the five-year period; and
not been in breach of the Immigration Rules at any stage during the five-year period.

[niteshj]

OK slightly related question but didn't want to start a new thread

once I apply for BC with check n send service, and wait for say a week, how can I travel overseas for the maximum time such that I come back in time. my career is being severely disrupted because I can't travel due to BC requirements. So can I:

1. apply BC, wait a week, then travel again for work for oseas client
2. redirect my uk mail to friend's house or give my friend's address in postal correspondence section of BC application. I live alone
3. if successful, my friend can tell me
4. eventually council will send me letter ... hopefully that can be redirected to my friend's house too and he can give me the ceremony date

this will give me 3 months travel time from the moment I apply to ceremony date. I'll most likely be back to UK every fortnight as my work related travel will be within mainland Europe ..

is this possible?

[niteshj]

Any suggestions?

[ban.s]

don't see any reason why you can't!
infact you don't need to wait for a week after submission of your application - you can submit you papers at NCS and catch the next plane/train/bus...
just ensure someone keeps an eye on your posts as UKBA may contact you should they require any additional information or clarification.

[CR001]

don't see any reason why you can't!
infact you don't need to wait for a week after submission of your application - you can submit you papers at NCS and catch the next plane/train/bus...
just ensure someone keeps an eye on your posts as UKBA may contact you should they require any additional information or clarification.

you need to be physically present in the UK on the day that the ukba (not NCS) receives your application. after that you are free to travel.

[ban.s]

don't see any reason why you can't!
infact you don't need to wait for a week after submission of your application - you can submit you papers at NCS and catch the next plane/train/bus...
just ensure someone keeps an eye on your posts as UKBA may contact you should they require any additional information or clarification.

you need to be physically present in the UK on the day that the ukba (not NCS) receives your application. after that you are free to travel.

That's not a requirement anymore unless the place of travel is Hong Kong or some British Overseas Territories. The receiving authority is now same (Home Secy) for both in country and out of country applications so physical presence is no longer a requirement.

[niteshj]

Thanks everyone
I wwas just worried they use special delivery, recorded mail, or couriers in which I or someone else will need to be physically present at the address to receive the mail

Suppose that only applies to passport applications

[niteshj]

I am happy to say I was successful!!

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