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by seepreston » Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:01 pm
Help,
I'd rather do application for Citizenship myself and save the lawyers fees… but if i have to i will.
I have had ILR,permanent residence,since 2006,so 8 years now,first entered Uk on work permits 2000.. i know i am in need of maximum discretion in terms of absences. I travel extensively for work,in last five years i have been absent 827 days. Though a little over two months were to look after My grandfather in his last days(new zealand), and in the last year,around two months looking after my partner ( studying in sweden),she suffered a vestibular migraine,very rare, virtually paralysed her for ten days,she needed help for a while. but all other travel is work related, in fact i still worked from sweden. I have letters to say i travel for work(fashion industry).I am at times gone for a couple of months,but saying that can be back and forth regularly- in other words erratic travel.
I see with a residence permit of 8 years i can have discretion for +730 days, and in fact though rare,can be over 900, if all other requirements are fulfilled. I have always declared earnings in UK, and had continual home here, this is home. But this last year has been excessive travel,close to 300 days…
I wonder if i am pushing it to apply,should i use a lawyer,i'd prefer not to economically.
Many thanks.