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smkengr
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when to apply?

Post by smkengr » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:23 pm

Dear Team

I came in UK in 27 Sep 2007 and got my ILR on 29 Aug 2012. Can I apply for naturalization on 30 Aug 2013?
Also whats normal processing time?
Thanks.

Smk
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VR
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You can apply on 30th Aug 2013

Post by VR » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:37 pm

smkengr,

Make sure you were in the country exactly 5 years before 30th Aug 2013 and that you meet the rest of the requirements.

Normal processing time is anything upto 6months. If you do not have any convictions you might get it in 3 to 4 weeks too.
Good luck.
cheers
vr
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smkengr
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Re: You can apply on 30th Aug 2013

Post by smkengr » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:59 pm

VR wrote:smkengr,

Make sure you were in the country exactly 5 years before 30th Aug 2013 and that you meet the rest of the requirements.

vr
Does that mean I should be physically present in UK on 30th Aug 2008? What if I was out of UK for holidays on this specific date?
I was on and off out of UK for holidays which I mentioned in ILR form as well and those days were less than 180.

Thanks.
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Post by Amber » Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:07 pm

If you're not in the UK at the critical time, you'll be rejected.
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smkengr
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Post by smkengr » Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:28 am

D4109125 wrote:If you're not in the UK at the critical time, you'll be rejected.
Thanks for replying but don't understand what do you mean by critical time?
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VR
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Critical time

Post by VR » Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:42 am

If you are applying on say 30th August 2013. Make sure you were physically present in UK on 29th and 30th August 5 years before 2013.
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smkengr
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Re: Critical time

Post by smkengr » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:30 am

VR wrote:If you are applying on say 30th August 2013. Make sure you were physically present in UK on 29th and 30th August 5 years before 2013.
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vr
Thanks guys. I got ILR on 29th Aug 2012. I have booked my NCS appointment on 30th Aug 2013. Is that ok I mean just one year and one day?

I was present in UK in July/Aug 2008.

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Re: Critical time

Post by jack902 » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:02 pm

smkengr wrote:
VR wrote:If you are applying on say 30th August 2013. Make sure you were physically present in UK on 29th and 30th August 5 years before 2013.
cheers
vr
Thanks guys. I got ILR on 29th Aug 2012. I have booked my NCS appointment on 30th Aug 2013. Is that ok I mean just one year and one day?

I was present in UK in July/Aug 2008.

Cheers
My understanding - if you apply via NCS on Friday 30 August, UKBA will receive your application on Monday 2nd September (assuming no delivery on Saturday)

This means - you should have been physically present in the UK on 3rd September 2008.

Also, you should have been granted ILR on 3rd September 2012 or earlier.
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