I noticed the following in the caseworker guidance for the residence requirement (not married to a British citizen):
It feels like it must be safe to apply for the naturalisation 10 days if not 90 days earlier than the 12-month period on ILR ends. Anyone know how to prove strong links to the UK?Discretion to disregard immigration time restrictions in the 12 months prior to
application can be exercised if one of more of the following is met:
- the applicant had less than 12 months free from time restrictions when they
applied, but meets the requirement by the time you consider the application,
and all the other requirements are met- the applicant had been put on conditions when returning to the UK, but has
since established that they were a returning resident or exempt from control
the period of limited leave was less than 10 days at the beginning of the 12-
month period- the period of limited leave was between 10 and 90 days at the beginning of the
12-month period, and the applicant:
- meets all the other requirements
- has strong links with the UK through having established their home, property
and family here- .... (several more not so relevant points)