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First Arrival Date

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:04 pm
by Sandyinuk
Hi,

I am filling online British Citizenship form. I am confused for question : When did you first arrive in the UK?
I first arrived in UK on Business Visa in 20-May-2007 for 30 days, then on work permit in 14-Jul-2008 for 45 days. After this, on Tier 2 ICT in 12-Dec-2009 for 2 years. Then I went to India in Feb 2012 for 77 days (break in continuity) and back in UK in 27-April 2012 on Tier 2 general Visa. I got ILR in March 17 based on arrival in April 2012 (5 years). So could you please suggest me which date should I fill in the British Citizenship application?

Kind regards,

Re: First Arrival Date

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:32 pm
by gaffarn
The one you used on your Indefinite Leave to Remain April 2012.

Re: First Arrival Date

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:17 pm
by baddy
Sandyinuk wrote:
Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:04 pm
Hi,

I am filling online British Citizenship form. I am confused for question : When did you first arrive in the UK?
I first arrived in UK on Business Visa in 20-May-2007 for 30 days, then on work permit in 14-Jul-2008 for 45 days. After this, on Tier 2 ICT in 12-Dec-2009 for 2 years. Then I went to India in Feb 2012 for 77 days (break in continuity) and back in UK in 27-April 2012 on Tier 2 general Visa. I got ILR in March 17 based on arrival in April 2012 (5 years). So could you please suggest me which date should I fill in the British Citizenship application?

Kind regards,
27-APR-2012.

Re: First Arrival Date

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:59 am
by Sandyinuk
Thanks for your kind response.

Regards