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Residence in the UK is definitely a requirement for British citizenship. The Naturalisation as a British citizen caseworker guidance literally has a whole chapter on how the residence is assessed.
UK-EU-UK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:05 amThank you so much for your reply secret Simon
I have two addresses, one in the U.K. and one in another European country. And I stay in both of them.
Can I use my address in the U.K. to apply for my citizenship. I do not stay there every day but that is there address I use for my official documents. If I use my address abroad, could it be prejudicial for the outcome of my application? Does it make any different which one I use? I wouldn't expect that you use a different address apart from the UK.
Regarding the absences, I will need to ask for discretion due to my job as airline crew.
Good luck!
Thank you so much one again!
An absence is an absence, especially if it is job-related.
Keep in mind that with ILR, you have almost all the same rights and benefits as a British citizen and the question would be, why do you need naturalisation so urgently?(Page 18 of the guidance linked to above)
• of more than 100 days but not more than 180 days where the residence requirements over the full qualifying period are not met - consider exercising discretion if both the following apply:
o applicants have demonstrated that they have made this country their home by establishing a home, employment family, property and finances in the UK
o the absence is justified by Crown service or by compelling occupational or compassionate reasons, including inability to travel because of a global
pandemic
• exceeding 180 days where the residence requirements over the full qualifying period are met - consider exercising discretion if the applicant has
demonstrated that they have made the UK their home exceeding 180 days where the residence requirements over the full qualifying period are not met –
you must only exercise discretion where the applicant has demonstrated that they have made this country their home and there are exceptional
circumstances such as Crown Service.
Respond to the question asked on what was/will be your your absence in the 1 year preceding the application?