Proof of living in the UK for 5 years

[gody7334]

Hi,

I was on skilled worker visa for last five (2017-2022)
This year, I got my ILR Jan-2022
I quite my job in April and remain Jobless
I haven't leave UK this year (for 1 year ILR)
I plan to apply citizenship next Jan-2023

Do I need to have income (be employeed) this year?
As I cannot find this as a mendatory requirement to apply citizenship from working visa -> ILR

if yes is better,
Can I start a contractor business and have income from aboard? or its better to have income from UK?

Thanks for your suggestion
Cheers

[CR001]

Do I need to have income (be employeed) this year?

Employment is NOT a requirement for citizenship.

As I cannot find this as a mendatory requirement to apply citizenship from working visa -> ILR

It isn't.

[alterhase58]

Can I start a contractor business and have income from aboard? or its better to have income from UK?

Income earned in the UK or abroad is not relevant/required to be declared, as long as you pay any taxes/NI due (good character aspect).
You are free to start any business or employment at any time.

[gody7334]

Hi there,

I start to prepare the document for the citizenship applications, there is one document which I am not sure if I have it.

most recent tax year account statement and corresponding HMRC tax return as proof of self-employment

Some information of my visa history:

• Sep-2015 ~ Dec-2016 Tier 4 Visa

• Dec-2016 ~ Jan-2022 Tier 2 Visa

• Jan-2022 get my ILR visa

• 09-April-2022 quit my Tier 2 visa's job

• 15-Sep-2022 setup a limited company and become self-employed

My questions are:
1. most recent tax year account statement, corresponding HMRC tax return, are they the same or different document?

2. I don't have tax return for self-employed record prior to 15-Sep-2022. I believe my latest tax return will be filed end of this year. Do I still need this document?

3. I see someone said its SA300 or SA302 from HMRC, Do I still need to request HMRC the form even if I don't have any record??

Thanks for your answers.
Best regards

[gody7334]

Hi there,

I start to prepare the document for the citizenship applications, one documents description is vague:

Proof of living in the UK for XXX for 5 years if applying in your own right o

Some information of my visa history:

• Sep-2015 ~ Dec-2016 Tier 4 Visa

• Dec-2016 ~ Jan-2022 Tier 2 Visa

• Jan-2022 get my ILR visa

• 09-April-2022 quit my Tier 2 visa's job

• 15-Sep-2022 setup a limited company and become self-employed

My question is:

• What exact document should I provide? passport record? previous employee letter? my bank statement? etc? I believe my ILR already provide all of these information

• I believe, at least, I need to provide passport record as there is 1 year period to stay in UK?

Thanks for your answers.
Best regards

[CR001]

Hi there,

I start to prepare the document for the citizenship applications, one documents description is vague:

Proof of living in the UK for XXX for 5 years if applying in your own right o

Some information of my visa history:

• Sep-2015 ~ Dec-2016 Tier 4 Visa

• Dec-2016 ~ Jan-2022 Tier 2 Visa

• Jan-2022 get my ILR visa

• 09-April-2022 quit my Tier 2 visa's job

• 15-Sep-2022 setup a limited company and become self-employed

My question is:

• What exact document should I provide? passport record? previous employee letter? my bank statement? etc? I believe my ILR already provide all of these information

• I believe, at least, I need to provide passport record as there is 1 year period to stay in UK?

Thanks for your answers.
Best regards

Proof of living in the uk you only need your passport(s) for the last 5 years, biometric page and all stamped pages.

What you submitted for ILR is irrelevant. Citizenship is not an immigration application and has its own rules and requirements.

[gody7334]

Thanks for the reploy @CR001

For the prove of self-employment, I found this article:

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Do you think these are the document I should provide?

I am the director, I have the business bank account
I have the contract, and invoice,
I have the limited company certification and register to HMRC
etc.

Any advice is helpful
Thanks and best regards

[CR001]

None of this applies to you. You are reading information that is not relevant to your immigration route. The link you posted is ONLY relevant to people on the EEA/EU route!!

Please follow the UKVI guidance only relevant to your circumstances.

[gody7334]

Thanks for the reply @CR001

My accountant just reply me that I am a limited company director, not self-employee,
I think I make a mistake in the application form,

So I go back to try an new form which select "a director" not self-employee

proof of self-employment document requirement is gone.........

@CR001 Would you advice I make a cover letter and correct this mistake, as this is miner,
Or cancel this application and have a new one?

Many thanks for your advice,