1) My exact name is Loïc with 2 points on the i. It is shown this way on my french passport. Since I have been living in the UK, I have always used Loic without the 2 points on the i. Also, on all official documents like HMRC self assessment, Permanent Residency, life in the UK test I used capital letter for both first name and surname so never had the chance to point out that difference (apart from back of photo that need to be provided). Should I add to my application a letter explaning this ? I don't want it to cause any problem on the future as it would be different from my foreign passport...
It won't cause a prolem. Your British certificate and passport will be printed without the 2 dots anyway.
2) Regarding the referee, it is a problem if the british citizen being my referee is living abroad ? I found nowhere it being an issue but just would like to be sure of it.
Should be fine.
3) maybe silly question.. page 19/30 of the form AN, it is asked to provide a photo, put name and date on the back then glue it on the form. That looks strange to me to write something on the back then glue it. I guess I should use a glue not that strong so they can still read after unsticking it ?
It is so that if the photo is misplaced they are able to match it to the correct application.
4) at the end of the form AN page 27/30, they ask for "special circumstances" where I think I fail to meet some requirements. I have actually been out of the UK 95days in the last year so more than 90days normally accepted but as I read in the booklet, it is "normally disregarded" when < 100days. Reason is I actually just moved to another job this year so spent many more days abroad than the other previous 7 years. In the booklet, they advised to justify it telling that I am commited to stay in the UK. Should I provide a letter showing a bought a home here and plan to stay and give job contracts to show I indeed changed job this year and this was unusual ?
Point 7.7 and the block are not relevant to your circumstances you describe.
