Great, thank you all very much for your input! In regards to my ILR, yes I definitely still have it. I have always stated my ILR upon re-entering the UK and the officers have always acknowledged it with no issues and I have never been stamped as a visitor. I didn't realise that was lucky... :shock ...

Apologies, I don't think I was clear. - I got ILR in 2010 and it has not lapsed as despite studying in the US from 2011 to 2015, I frequently returned to the UK, at least 4 weeks a year. - I was away from the UK for most of 4 years, but not for 4 continuous years - I do meet the 12 month limit (or ...

Hi all, I am hoping to find someone who can shed some insight into how or under what circumstances a naturalisation application may be successful despite me exceeding the maximum absences. Here are the details of my application: - Both of my parents and one of my brothers are citizens - I have been ...