Issued ILR can i travel within the 12 month before applying citizenship?

[Dozz]

Hi all,

I have just been issued with ILR/ settled status. Was previously married to an EU- person. Granted 5 years card in 2018 Which expired last year Sept 2023.

Then I applied for settled status and was granted this month and the new ILR card given to me this month will expire in December this year. When can I apply for naturalisation/ for citizenship? What month please?

Also can I travel for holiday outside the UK before applying for citizenship or do I have to stay continuously in the UK for that 12 months of holding ILR/settle status before applying for citizenship?

Or will I be disqualified when I want to apply for citizenship for stepping out of the UK? I only want to travel for holidays and come back as I have employment here in the UK. Thank you

Thank you

[CR001]

You are free to travel.

If your spouse ia not british you must wait 12 months on ILR or settled status before you can apply for citizenship.

[contorted_svy]

Hi all,

I have just been issued with ILR/ settled status. Was previously married to an EU- person. Granted 5 years card in 2018 Which expired last year Sept 2023.

Then I applied for settled status and was granted this month and the new ILR card given to me this month will expire in December this year. When can I apply for naturalisation/ for citizenship? What month please?

Also can I travel for holiday outside the UK before applying for citizenship or do I have to stay continuously in the UK for that 12 months of holding ILR/settle status before applying for citizenship?

Or will I be disqualified when I want to apply for citizenship for stepping out of the UK? I only want to travel for holidays and come back as I have employment here in the UK. Thank you

Thank you

You have to wait 12 months from your grant of settled status. The month depends on when you were told your settled status was granted, which I imagine is January, so you will be able to apply in January 2025. You can be out of the country up to 90 days in the 12 months leading to your application.