When Should I apply for MY BC Application

[dr_kzot]

Hi there I come into UK on a spouse visa in June 2008 , We both got the indefinite ILR in Sep 2012.My partner naturalized in early week of November 2013. I did not applied as I have got some absences , now I am planning to apply as a spouse of BC i just want to know when is the best time for BC application for me after review my absences give below

Oct 12 to Mar 13 = 164 days
Sep 12 to Sep 12 = 010 days
Dec 11 to Mar 12 = 080 days
Oct 11 to Oct 11 = 011 days
Jul 11 to Jul 11 = 025 days
Nov 10 to May 11 = 76 days
Dec 09 to Feb 11 = 44 days

Now I am in UK from Mar 13 did not go any where outside the country even on Xmas holidays would please advice me when should i go for my BC application if i apply in March 14 i have got absences of about 350 days

[ken218]

This cant be right: Nov 10 to May 11 = 76 days how can you have 1 journey departure in Nov 10, return May 11, for only 76 days?
and this one also look quite strange, Dec 09 to Feb 11 = 44 days i assume you mean Feb 10 ?

If that is all your absences, you should be able to apply after the new year (so you are away for less than 90 days in the last 12 month) on your own (as a spouse of UK citizen, you are away for more than 270 days in the last 3 years)

[dr_kzot]

if I apply in march than we need to consider holidays from march 11 but last 3 year back in march I was not in the country

[dr_kzot]

any update on my causes

[dr_kzot]

please help any senior advisor help me

[dr_kzot]

Hi there I come into UK on a spouse visa in June 2008.
We both (me and my partner) got the indefinite ILR in Sep 2012.
My partner naturalized in early week of November 2013. I did not applied as I have got some absences, now I am planning to apply for British Citizenship
List of my holidays in Past Years are
Travel Out Back In Duration Exact Duration
05/10/2012 20/03/2013 166 164
01/09/2012 13/09/2012 12 10
24/12/2011 15/03/2012 82 80
01/10/2011 14/10/2011 13 11
01/07/2011 28/07/2011 27 25
10/11/2010 15/05/2011 186 184
26/12/2009 10/02/2010 46 44

Scenario 01

If I apply on 5 year resident on 17th February 2014 .

I will full fill the criteria that I was in UK last 5 years back 18/02/2009.

My total holidays in 5 year are 474 days

My holidays in the last year will be 31 days= 17/02/2013-20/03/2013

I am in the country from 20/03/13 till now

05/10/2012 20/03/2013 166 164
01/09/2012 13/09/2012 12 10
24/12/2011 15/03/2012 82 80
01/10/2011 14/10/2011 13 11
01/07/2011 28/07/2011 27 25
10/11/2010 15/05/2011 186 184
Total Holidays 474

Scenario 02

If I apply on 3 year resident as a Wife of BC on 17th February 2014 .

I will not able full fill the criteria that I was in UK last 3 years back on 18/02/2011 .

My Total holidays in 3 years are 374 . I have change the date from 10/11/2010 to 18/02/2011

05/10/2012 20/03/2013 166 164
01/09/2012 13/09/2012 12 10
24/12/2011 15/03/2012 82 80
01/10/2011 14/10/2011 13 11
01/07/2011 28/07/2011 27 25
18/02/2011 15/05/2011 86 84
Total Holidays 374


Query

On the light of above facts

Q1 Can I apply according to Scenario 01 with 474 holidays

Q2 Can I apply according to Scenario 02 with 374 holidays

Q3 If Scenarios 01 and 02 does not work for me when I should reply

I would be very grateful if you help me in this situation

[dr_kzot]

Can a wife of British Citizen apply on 5 year basis instead of 3

[Just Wondering]

If she satisfies both, she can choose which one she applies.