Hi there, I was granted ILR via HSMP JR on the 20 Jan 2010 (thanks muchly to everyone on this forum for their help!) and I understand that I need to have ILR for 12 months before applying for naturalisation. I know for the ILR however you can make your application up to one month before your "q...

Hi there, I am going for ILR (under the terms of the HMSP JR) and I have paid tax for the entire period in question. However, the tax office wrongly had me as needing to fill out a Self Assessment (SA) tax return for the last financial year (08/09) which I am yet to do. My Self employeed earnings (a...

Thanks to all for your help. Do I actually have to be in the UK to submit my Naturalisation application? I've checked guidance, and it is silent on this aspect. I was hoping to lodge the application via post once we are married, as we are going on an extended honeymoon and I don't want to exceed the...

Thanks sushdmehta, that's really helpful.

Is anyone able to point me to the case worker guidance for the SET(O), or assist with my other questions? I've only found an old link to guidance...

Many thanks.

Thank you John and Spartac. I am actually marrying a British Citizen in April this year, but had not thought to apply for naturalisation through that avenue as I thought to apply in that way i had to have been given leave to remains as their partner for the last 3 years. So is it the casehen that, p...

Hi there, I'm about to apply for my ILR on the JR terms, can anyone assist with regards to when i can apply for naturalisation? Can i apply from the date i first could have applied for and got ILR (e.g. Nov 2009), or the date it was actually approved (sometime in Feb '10 - all being well!)? Many tha...

Hi there, I'm currently applying for my ILR under the JR category and have some questions: 1) Which date do i put down for when I was first granted permission to remain in the UK (section 6 on the SET(O) form)? My HSMP visa was approved 23/11/05, but i did not get Leave to Remain until 20/01/06. (I ...