I got ILR (HSMP JR) this week, PEO Croydon.
I am now going to apply to naturalise, which I can now actually apply for via marriage to UK citizen, or by the residency category (ILR backdated to 09-2007 due to JR).
My appointment today lasted 70 minutes as my financial situation is complicated. Briefly - started a business soon after HSMP initial approval. Have not drawn salary or dividends. We live on wife's earnings as a landlord.
I learned the hard way that the brief statement in the ILR application form about 'evidence of economic activity' amounts to an almost Spanish Inquisition, as for my first PEO I was turned away as having insufficent evidence with me.
So despite the different (lesser) requirements for naturalisation, my experience with ILR has left me nervous about what to submit with my naturalisation application.
It appears that I can ignore the evidence required of EEA / Swiss applicants. But as someone who has been self-employed and not drawn a PAYE-type salary, what do I do about the "Self-employed people who do not pay tax through PAYE arrangements: Evidence that you have paid the relevant tax" requirement? My Ltd company has entered the minimum tax-free salary each year in the accounts (c£5000), but I had not drawn this from the business. I presume my accountant has filed something with the Revnue, so what evidence should I obtain?
Aside from this issue, I intend to submit via a nationality checking service:
My passport
HSMP letters
HSMP JR letter backdating ILR to 09-2007
Marriage certificate
Wife's British Citizenship certificate
Am I missing anything?
Finally, my wife may shortly need to renounce her UK citizenship as she has discovered her nationality of birth does not allow dual citizenship. If she does that after I become a UK citizen, does that affect my citizenship if I applied under to naturalise under the marriage category? If so, should I apply under the residency category as a precaution? ... and if so (!), should I submit any additional evidence regarding proof of residency other than just my passport showing the relevant visas + the HSMP letters? Sorry if this seems overly nervous!
Many thanks in advance
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