came on hsmp posted back to home country for 3 months FLR ?

[kdoshi2005]

I came to UK on HSMP in sept 2005, got a job with a company who posted me to my home country (india) in October 2005 for setting up a manufacturing operation, this posting is for 3 months so I will be back in Uk in January 2006. My hsmp is valid upto May 2006, will my remaining out on UK company assignment affect my application for FLR ? The company pays my salary in UK.
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[John]

Assuming that to be the only overseas posting, no I would not expect you to encounter a problem getting your desired renewal.

[Papafaith]

Kdo... be sure no to exceed 3months. That means you have only 3 months to be out of the country to qualify for Naturalization.

[John]

Papafaith, why? He appears to be only at the start of any naturalisation qualifying period. The test you are referring to only applies to the last year of the five-year qualifying period.

There is also a five-year test .... not outside the UK for more than 450 days in that five-year period ... but under that test it is not necessary to look at the day counts in each of those five years ... only the five-year period as a whole.

However Kdo, certainly keep your days outside the UK to a minimum.

[Papafaith]

You are right John, just wanted to call his attention to keeping his outings to a minimum, in case it becomes an issue at the end.

[kdoshi2005]

Thanks for reply friends.

Someone told me that I should inform Home Office about my absence on company assignment, do you think this is correct.

[Chess]

Thanks for reply friends.

Someone told me that I should inform Home Office about my absence on company assignment, do you think this is correct.

in which country are your taxes being paid?

[kdoshi2005]

my taxes are being paid in uk

[Chess]

my taxes are being paid in uk

you should be OK then. Make sure you have all necessary documentary evidence...