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Residence Documents for naturalisation as EU citizen

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:54 am
by Joliealias
Hi,
I am wondering if someone could help.
I am looking to apply for British Citizenship as EEA national using the permanent residency obtained March 2018.
Regarding the evidence of lawful residence during the 5 years from 2014 to 2019 I have had 2 employment gaps in 2018 from May to June and August to November when I was seeking employment (except for 5 weeks during the second gap when I was abroad to get married).
What other government departments indicating my presence in the United Kingdom during the relevant period can I submit? I was not studying and I can only provide bank statements, oyster travel history, two GP appointments.
Can periods of employment gaps be counted as absence and use the absence allowance?
Thanks

Re: Residence Documents for naturalisation as EU citizen

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:21 pm
by Alien2017
You don't gave to account for every month of the 5 years, just cover 4 of them with what you had used for permanent residence and last year with some payslips, bills, 2 proofs per year should be enough. If they really need more will ask for it, but this is how we have proved as I didn't have a P60 for one of the years and I have provided a P45 dated June, a council tax bill for the year and a payslip dated December and they haven't asked for more evidence. Good luck!

Re: Residence Documents for naturalisation as EU citizen

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:04 pm
by Joliealias
Thank you very much for your advice.