secret.simon wrote:User1982 wrote:So in that case, it truly contradicts the rule 'you are eligible to apply for citizenship once you have lived in uk legally for 5 years'?
It's one of HO's new bs rule where they are getting you to admit that you worked, and using that evidence against you. Because you can't omit out your work or lie either, as this would be classed as deception.
Can you state the source of that "rule"? I have not come across it.
I think you are confusing citizenship with settlement (ILR status). Typically, ILR is reached after
at least five years of legal stay, etc. Even then there are conditions, such as the amount that you earn, etc.
The rules for citizenship are different from those for settlement. One of the standard requirements for citizenship (which as
outflak1 points out is a privilege and not a right) is that the applicant must be of "good character". By breaking the law, either criminal or immigration, you have proven that you are not "of good character" and hence citizenship is denied.
I understand that and it’s probably the frustration talking…
I was granted LTR (until Jan 2010) prior to applying & granted ILR in Oct 2010. But in-between the application HO asked for the right fee in June 2010, which was paid within 28 days.
Once my conviction driving (occurred June 2009) was spent I applied for naturalisation on June 2014.
After received a rejection letter on April 2015 stating that it was due to breach of immigration laws during my ‘qualifying period’. Upon getting Subject Access Request, I see they have rejected my first SETO application made on Jan 2010 and accepted my June 2010 payment as my application date (this was unknown to me until getting SAR on April 2015).
HO states I will have to have 5 years legally from day I applied, thus mine would be June 2015.
After speaking to a solicitor, we decided to it would be better to apply on Oct 2015 as I would have a clearer 5 years legal stay, as my ILR started 5 years ago. My worry is HO could decide that they will want to go back to 10 year qualifying period.