Waiting Naturalisation while abroad

[RauGab]

Hello to everyone,

I would like your advice on the following:

My situation:
I am an EEA applying for Naturalisation (NCS appointment on 13 March).
I have been approached by a big company who would like to offer me a job abroad. I am interested in the offer, although I see myself living in the UK, in the long term.

Provided that my application is indeed sent on 13th March, do you think I would hinder my chances of successful application if I was to leave the UK in July?

I plan to come back for interview/ceremony, also on short notice.
I also plan to keep renting my current home until the end of the naturalisation process (and to come back to, in case I don't like the job).

My questions:
- do HO care if I am in the UK while the application is reviewed?

- can they know that I have left my current job or the country?

- would I need to notify HO if I intend to take this job?
(They would probably ask me to prove I intend to come back, which I do, I just don't want to risk it!)

Thank you!

[CR001]

How will you answer the 'future intentions' question in the form?

A member, in the last few months, had a refusal due to a similar scenario of accepting a job overseas.

[blessedtoday]

The HO does care your future intentions are considered as part of the application for BC.

[salmintin]

You will likely be refused if they find out about your intentions to take a job abroad. The refusal may also affect future applications. I recommend against it. Sort out your situation first, then you're free to do whatever you want.

[RauGab]

How will you answer the 'future intentions' question in the form?

A member, in the last few months, had a refusal due to a similar scenario of accepting a job overseas.

I thank you all for your replies.

I am still considering options so no decision has been made made. If I were to accept the job, given that I would still be in the UK until month 3 of the 6 months waiting time, I would probably answer that I intend to live in the UK (which is true in the long term, but I understand it would be difficult to provide any evidence of this intention).

@CR001 Could you kindly point me to the relevant post of the other board member that had a similar situation? I would like to read the details.

Thank you!

[RauGab]

Hello CR001, just hoping you could share the link to the conversation you mentioned above? Thank you!

[CR001]

I have not been able to find the link as yet. I cannot remember how long ago it was posted but will keep looking.

[RauGab]

Thank you CR001, appreciate your help !