Continuous 5 yr stay requirement

[Ashishpandey22]

Hey folks.. ref- naturalisation application,I came to the country on an ICT visa in Nov’15 and then moved to Tier-1 Exceptional Talent Visa in Aug’19. As per of fast track settlement route I receive my ILR after 3 years on T-1 exceptional talent visa in Sep’22. I am now planning applying for naturalisation next week and there is a requirement of proof of continuous resident in UK for 5 yrs ( which I am since 2015 but last 4 years were via T-1 visa 3 yrs + 1 yr ILR , and rest 3 were in the ICT visa). Does it create any issue considering I already have ILR and have enough evidences for 5 year stay or will the 1 year on ICT before I switched to T-1 exceptional talent cannot be considered for naturalisation

Looking at the eligibility it didn’t mention any limitations.
Neither do any documents required suggest otherwise

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -in-the-uk

Pls suggest. Thanks

[alterhase58]

This has to be lawful residence, on whatever visa/status it is based.
Route to ILR is not relevant for naturalisation - you have to hold ILR.

[Ashishpandey22]

Thank you for your prompt revert very helpful