Employment before naturalization.

[vtox_g]

Hey,

I will be eligible to apply for naturalisation by the end of Dec 2022.

My questions are

1) Do I have to be employed before applying for naturalisation? I have had multiple months of unemployment after receiving my ILR.

2) I received my ILR on 15th Dec 2021 and I was away from the UK for one month from 3th Jan to 4th Feb 2022 so when will I be eligible to apply for naturalization, If you can let me know the approx month when I can put my application that will be great?

Thank you so much for your help
Vittal

[CR001]

1. Employment is NOT a requirement for citizenship.

2. You can apply once you have held ILR for 12 full months. So apply anytime after 15th December, provider you were physically present in the UK at the same time 5 years ago.

[vtox_g]

1. Employment is NOT a requirement for citizenship.

2. You can apply once you have held ILR for 12 full months. So apply anytime after 15th December, provider you were physically present in the UK at the same time 5 years ago.

Thank you, CR001

On the second question, I was away from 16 Dec 2018 to 14 Jan 2019 does that mean I will not be eligible to apply?

[contorted_svy]

You need to have been physically present in the UK on the 16 Dec 2017 (5 years ago from 15 Dec 2022) not in 2018.

[vtox_g]

You need to have been physically present in the UK on the 16 Dec 2017 (5 years ago from 15 Dec 2022) not in 2018.

I entered the UK on 16th Jan 2017 does that mean that I can apply only after 16th Jan 2023

[contorted_svy]

The qualifying period is 5 years, not 6. if you entered the UK on the 16 Jan 2017 AND by 16 Dec 2022 you will have held ILR for at least 12 months you will be eligible to apply on 16 Dec 2022 as you completed 5 years of living in the UK.

[alterhase58]

The qualifying period is 5 years, not 6. if you entered the UK on the 16 Jan 2017 AND by 16 Dec 2022 you will have held ILR for at least 12 months you will be eligible to apply on 16 Dec 2022 as you completed 5 years of living in the UK.

As advised by CR001 ....

[vtox_g]

The qualifying period is 5 years, not 6. if you entered the UK on the 16 Jan 2017 AND by 16 Dec 2022 you will have held ILR for at least 12 months you will be eligible to apply on 16 Dec 2022 as you completed 5 years of living in the UK.

As advised by CR001 ....

Perfect - thank you both for clarifying my questions. Now I feel confident. One of my friend told me that One should not be away in the previous year same month if you are applying for naturalization. I don't see any logic there so just wanted to clarify. Thank you once again.

[CR001]

One should not be away in the previous year same month if you are applying for naturalization.

I suggest stop listening to friends who don't seem to know what they are talking about and read the detailed guidance notes by UKVI.