Naturalization application with ILR refusal history
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:21 pm
Hi,
I was on Tier-1 General and doing IT contracting via my limited company. My ILR was refused initially due to missing/late SA returns and they applied 322 (5 ) along with other clauses. I re applied and it got approved. Basically the accountant accepted his mistake for missing the SA returns and gave me a letter which helped in getting the ILR approved. There was no additional tax due even though the returns were filed late. My all due taxes etc have been paid in time throughout my time in UK and everything else is also in order.
Now it is time to apply for naturalization and i have some queries:
(1) Having a history of ILR refusal and 322 (5) shall i apply via NCS or via a Solicitor etc ?
(2) My previous accountant very clearly accepted his mistake that he was responsible for 2 late filed SA returns and gave me a letter confirming this which i used in my successful ILR application ( i also changed my accountant before that application ). I also have evidence that all my company accounts have been filed in time with dividends mentioned. Also all taxes have been paid in time and no additional payments were due/made to HMRC when my 2 SAs were filed late so is this 322(5) still relevant ?
(3) I also applied for SAR and from the case worker notes it seems that my 2nd ILR application was successful because the case worker acknowledged that i had paid substantial tax throughout my 5 years via my limited company so this seems to be positive ??
(4) Does my successful ILR application overwrites previous application i.e. 322 (5) ?
(5) In terms of timeline how much extra time it normally takes if you apply via post/solicitor compared to NCS ?
Your help is highly appreciated.
Zullu
I was on Tier-1 General and doing IT contracting via my limited company. My ILR was refused initially due to missing/late SA returns and they applied 322 (5 ) along with other clauses. I re applied and it got approved. Basically the accountant accepted his mistake for missing the SA returns and gave me a letter which helped in getting the ILR approved. There was no additional tax due even though the returns were filed late. My all due taxes etc have been paid in time throughout my time in UK and everything else is also in order.
Now it is time to apply for naturalization and i have some queries:
(1) Having a history of ILR refusal and 322 (5) shall i apply via NCS or via a Solicitor etc ?
(2) My previous accountant very clearly accepted his mistake that he was responsible for 2 late filed SA returns and gave me a letter confirming this which i used in my successful ILR application ( i also changed my accountant before that application ). I also have evidence that all my company accounts have been filed in time with dividends mentioned. Also all taxes have been paid in time and no additional payments were due/made to HMRC when my 2 SAs were filed late so is this 322(5) still relevant ?
(3) I also applied for SAR and from the case worker notes it seems that my 2nd ILR application was successful because the case worker acknowledged that i had paid substantial tax throughout my 5 years via my limited company so this seems to be positive ??
(4) Does my successful ILR application overwrites previous application i.e. 322 (5) ?
(5) In terms of timeline how much extra time it normally takes if you apply via post/solicitor compared to NCS ?
Your help is highly appreciated.
Zullu