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contorted_svy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:48 pmConsidering that the guidance recently changed due to the Nationality and Borders Bill taking effect, I have the following questions:
Questions about employment
While I was out of work and not on benefits in the period 12/03/2020 to 05/05/2020 I have a gap in my evidence (I am submitting P45/P60s and letters from employers, but sadly I don't have any government communications in that period). I am considering writing about this in the cover letter.
- Would this be considered a problem (I don't have many absences, so should they look at this as an absence it wouldn't be a problem)? No issue - list period as unemployed.
- Would emails inviting me to job interviews and/or bank statements and/or council tax bill be acceptable as evidence in this instance? Council Tax bills recommended.
- Should I write about this in the cover letter? Personally I don't think you have to explain yourself - work isn't a pre-requisite for naturalisation.
- Should I provide the Dr note (referenced in the history) or reference my medical history in the cover letter in any way? Sorry, don't understand the need for this??
- Recently my employer has changed my job title, do I have to declare this? NO!
Questions about self employment
When I go to declare that I am both employed and self employed, it results that my self employed work is for the company that employs me full time (which is not the case). See picture here https://ibb.co/x2nWNKS
- Is this the correct way to declare I am both employed and self employed? Yes
- Is it better to close my business for this year and just be employed, or would I still have to declare I have been self employed in the 5 years qualifying time? You are overthinking .... just declare self-employment.
- Should I explain why I am both employed and self employed in the cover letter? NO! You don't need to justify yourself.
- Do i need to enclose the most CURRENT tax return (I expect to apply in mid 2023, so the one from the tax year that ends in 2023 and therefore submit a tax return as soon as possible) or can I use the one from tax year ending in 2022 if I haven’t submitted the 2023 tax return yet? Last available Tax return, 2022.
- How do I create the most recent tax year account statement and corresponding HMRC tax return? You have done the tax return for 2022? Just download from HMRC. Sorry not sure about this. Youmust have some documents already?
Questions about documents
- After the new guidance has been published they dropped the insurance requirement, is the EHIC or UK-EHIC needed or helpful for the application? I am waiting to receive my UK-EHIC. NO, EHIC is totally irrelevant for naturalisation.
- I am an EEA citizen, so my passport isn't stamped. Do I need to provide my old expired passport too (with all scanned pages)? Just your current passport.
- I don’t have a BRP. The final document checklist doesn’t ask for my national ID card I provided details for, should I scan it and upload further evidence for my identity? Not required.
- Is the EUSS residence card needed? I don’t think I can apply for one anymore, it doesn’t appear on the checklist but I remember it used to be in old guidance. NO - yoru email with ref number is sufficient.
- I have a registration certificate, should I upload it and comment on it in the cover letter? What is that registration certificate for - don't recognise this as a required document.
- Can I email the referees a picture of me, for them to print it at home, or do I have to print it on photographic paper? You can send it to them with the form.
- Is a scan of the referee declaration ok, or do I have to post the original to the Home Office? Upload scan only - keep original.
- Will I be able to upload everything to the Home Office website after I paid, or do I have to bring everything with me at the biometric appointment? You can upload everything yourself - note that UKVCAS are not UKVI case workers they will no validate your documents, that's the Home Office's job.
I will be most grateful for any advice or answers to my questions. I have started to draft the cover letter too and if anyone would want to read it that would also be most appreciated Cover letter as such not required - unless you are nervouse and wish to explain something complicated. If you fulfil all the requirements you don't need to plead with the Home Office.
- For one of my employments, I was never given a P60, but I have a P45. Will this be ok when combined with an employer letter?
- Should I comment on it in the cover letter? (I was never given one because my employment ended before the end of the financial year and employers are not required by law to issue a P60 in this case I believe).
If you have the council tax bill for the period then no P60 required. Though the P45/Letter should be fine as well.contorted_svy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:53 pmThank you alterhase58 for your reply, much appreciated. I tend to be an anxious person and it's a stressful process.
I will produce the council tax bill for the period I was unemployed to cover the residence requirement.
As for the questions below, that I forgot to include in my original post, would the lack of a P60 be a problem? (I would imagine probably not!)
- For one of my employments, I was never given a P60, but I have a P45. Will this be ok when combined with an employer letter?
- Should I comment on it in the cover letter? (I was never given one because my employment ended before the end of the financial year and employers are not required by law to issue a P60 in this case I believe).
Regarding self employment, I am not sure if the document I downloaded is the right one, I'll ask some friends that have more experience with self employment paperwork and see if they can help.
If you wish to can upload pay slips, but an employer letter should be sufficient. UKVI not interested in your earnings.contorted_svy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:24 pmFor the year that my P60 is missing I have requested letters from my employer, and I should have the P45 , should I also upload payslips from that job (especially if I can't locate the P45)? Thank you!
You were not penalised for either. Therefore state and indicate what transpired in a cover letter.contorted_svy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:29 pmOn HMRC I see this:
Late filing penalty (adj)
And the amount is 0.00.
For the other one, I'll try to call the council, unfortunately it was a rental vehicle and I can't remember the license. What may have happened is that I appealed it and was successful, but I am not sure if it still results in my name. I do remember I didn't have to pay though.