Excellent. I was travelling a lot 5 years back and it was stressful trying to figure out an appropriate date to apply.

If anyone finds any HO note which confirms this, would be very helpful.

Thank you!

vinny wrote:See also Not physically present on date of application 5 years ago.

Vinny, I read recently on the forum that now date of application with NCS is considered to be the date of receipt by home office. Could you confirm please?

There was a recent post which says otherwise Today, I called NCS Ayelsbury and they advised me that recently home office has changed the policy for NCS applicants and now the effective date of application will be ncs appointment date and not when the home office received the application. Link enclos...

Hi Everyone,

I just read that now days of application with NCS is considered to be the date of receipt. Is this correct?

Could someone please post a link where I can find the information?

Many Thanks,
Ashwini

spikey wrote:Date of application is the date you apply through NCS.

Spikey, I believe it is the day Home office receives it. It is confusing but everyone on the forum has confirmed this.

Section 3.2 of the link vinny posted https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/444593/Chapter_18_B.pdf seems to indicate that I may apply on 14th October 2015, if I was physically present in the country on 15 October 2010. Could someone please confirm this? Many Thanks!

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Thanks!

Thank you Malikji!

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