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bala26 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:41 pmHi,
Could someone please help me calculate the absence period?
Suppose my application date is today, so 5 years period starts from 05/03/2018. I was outside UK from 22/08/2017 to 28/04/2018. Should I start counting my absence period from 22/08/2017 or from 05/03/2018 as I was outside the UK on 05/03/2018.
If I start the absence period from 22/08/2017 days are exceeding over 500 days.
If I start counting absences from 05/03/2018, I'm within 400 days.
I have been in the UK since May 2013 on a dependent visa and my total absence won't cross 700 days.
So, please suggest should I apply now or wait until 28/04/2023 to be within limits of 5 years absence period or my under 700 days overall absence for the past 8 years will be fine for naturalisation?
DON'T apply now you weren't physically in the UK! Apply 29/04 - only a few weeks to go. Will you be within the 90 days for the past 12 months?
Thanks!
What guidance are you referring to? UKBA doesn't exist anymore...I have seen this in ukba guidance but not sure.
It is not just about how long you have lived here to apply at discretion with substantial absences. The bit highlighted and enlarged must also be met in additional to ALL the other requirements.bala26 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:18 pmbelow guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... n-guidance
Absences normally disregarded only if: • you meet all other requirements and • you have established your home, family and a substantial part of your estate here. 900 days Please note: if your absences are up to 730 days we would expect you to have been resident in the UK for the last 7 years. For absences exceeding 730 days we would expect you to have been resident in the UK for the last 8 540 days Please note: if your absences are up to 450 days we would expect you to have been resident in the UK for the last 4 years. For absences exceeding 450 days we would expect you to have been resident in the UK for the last 5 11 years unless the absences were a result of one of the reasons given below years unless the absences were the result of one of the reasons given below.