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Gaps in my Employment history
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:53 pm
by MNB_26
Hi Guys,
I am due to apply for my naturalization in March 2016 and have been living in UK since Oct 2006 and I saw that we have to fill in "Employment history in UK during past 10 years, or since date of entry if you have been here for less than 10 years" and below are my employment details since from Oct 2006 which has gaps in between my employment
27th Oct 2006 - 11th July 2010
19th July 2010 - 18th Oct 2011
4th Jan 2012 - 28th Feb 2013
6th May 2013 - 27th June 2014
7th July 2014 - 28th June 2015
13 July 2015 - Till Date
Basically, I got these details over Phone from HMRC and was unemployed during those gap periods.
My query is what shall I fill in the AN form for those gap periods.
Any inputs would be useful.
Many Thanks
MNB
Re: Gaps in my Employment history
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:58 pm
by CR001
If you were unemployed for periods it will not affect your application. Just write 'unemployed' and the period it covers.
Employment is not a requirement but you do need to fill in the employment section truthfully.
Re: Gaps in my Employment history
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:13 pm
by MNB_26
Thanks for your swift reply and below is the order I have filled in my Application form.
27th Oct 2006 - 11th July 2010 EmployerA Emp_A_Address
12th July 2010 - 18th July 2010 Unemployed "Address left blank"
19th July 2010 - 18th Oct 2011 EmployerB Emp_B_Address
19th Oct 2011 - 3rd Jan 2012 Unemployed "Address left blank"
4th Jan 2012 - 28th Feb 2013 EmployerC Emp_C_Address
1st Mar 2013 - 5th May 2013 Unemployed "Address left blank"
6th May 2013 - 27th June 2014 EmployerD Emp_D_Address
28th June 2014 - 6th July 2014 Unemployed "Address left blank"
7th July 2014 - 28th June 2015 EmployerE Emp_E_Address
29th June 2015 - 12th July 2015 Unemployed "Address left blank"
13 July 2015 - Till Date EmployerF Emp_F_Address
Please confirm does this look OK.
Many Thanks
Re: Gaps in my Employment history
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:15 pm
by CR001
Yup, should be fine.
Re: Gaps in my Employment history
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:17 pm
by MNB_26
Thanks for your help ... much appreciated.
Re: Gaps in my Employment history
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:34 pm
by kiks
Hello- on similar note- if I fill the work section but without stating when unemployed will that be a problem ? I thought we need to fill where we worked past 10 years What you guys think? Im so worried now

Re: Gaps in my Employment history
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:31 pm
by alterhase58
kiks wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:34 pm
Hello- on similar note- if I fill the work section but without stating when unemployed will that be a problem ? I thought we need to fill where we worked past 10 years What you guys think? Im so worried now
Just state your periods of employment, periods of unemployment, etc. You probably know already that employment is not a requirement for citizenship. Leaving unexplained gaps may invite follow-up queries.
Re: Gaps in my Employment history
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:59 am
by Daniann
Hello
What’s the HMRC number I have to call to get my employment history ? Am on the same boat guys and am missing some dates between my employments .. anyone can advice me with the number
Thank you
Re: Gaps in my Employment history
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:25 am
by kiks
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:31 pm
kiks wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:34 pm
Hello- on similar note- if I fill the work section but without stating when unemployed will that be a problem ? I thought we need to fill where we worked past 10 years What you guys think? Im so worried now
Just state your periods of employment, periods of unemployment, etc. You probably know already that employment is not a requirement for citizenship. Leaving unexplained gaps may invite follow-up queries.
I've already submitted my application with NCS, but Ive just put y employers and when I worked for them. I didnt fill the gaps between stating - unemployed- as some gaps were few days or 1-2 weeks. Do yuo think they will call for explanation or just refuse application? I hope they will call before they reject
