Exceeded 450days absence help pls

[olax985]

Hi,

I am due to apply for my british naturilization however I have been out of the country for more 549 days. I have been in the country since year 2000 and got my ILR in 2005. Most of the days absence were family holidays and university trips which was required as part of my course.

The most significant abscence was 18month (Sep 2011-March 2013) I spent in Africa(Nigeria) for my National youth service which is required of most Nigeria graduate to take so as to work in the country or for future political reasons. Although this was only for a year. The other 6month was spent travelling around West Africa. Prior to that, the total number of absence was less than 90days in total.

My question, if I apply and list all the time spent outside the country with prove of my Nysc letter for the one year period. Will my application will be accepted or is it best I wait till the times have lapsed?

Your reply will be appreciated.

Thanks

[milan69]

If you are applying on the basis of 5 year residence and you have been out of the UK for more than 450 days you will have to apply for discretion and it is not guaranteed that the outcome will be 100% positive.
Having said that I was out of UK for more than 100 days in my final year and my application was approved without a problem.
Please read page 7-8:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... let-an.pdf