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by nandug23 » Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:45 pm
Hello Guys,
I'm going to apply for my citizenship (NCS option) through the 5 yrs Tier2 + 1yr ILR route this month. I went through quite a few posts, but my doubts remai. Please help me with the below:
1) With regards to Knowledge of language / life in UK, I had appeared for these during my ILR (Sep 2013 approved). So, how do I claim this in the application Form AN now. The closest option I found was "met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013;". But my life in the UK test was done before this. Please let me know the way forward.
2) As per residence requirements, My absences from UK are required to be lesser than 450 days in the 5 year QP and lesser than 90 days in the last 12 months period. I satisfy these requirements easily. However, I have been outside of UK for around 280 days in the 5 yr QP (as part of my annual leave, etc), therefore do I require to provide any proof / explaination for my gaps (employer letter, medical letter, etc) although it is quite lesser than 450 days?
3) I expect that the payment can be made at the local NCS office. Please let me know if otherwise.
And thanks a lot for all your help.
Many Thanks,
Nanda.