60+ days Employment gap - Will it affect Naturalisation?

[JoeLawerence2]

Hi guys, I received ILR on basis of 5 years on Tier 2 General visa. I had more than 60 days gap (5 months) between employment but at the time of applying ILR there were no cases of refusals due to employment gap. I can see that over the last few months there have been a lot of refusals due to more than 60 days gap between employment.

I have just applied for Naturalisation now, so my questions are:
1) Will this employment gap be an issue of Naturalisation as my ILR was on basis of Tier 2 General visa?
2) If at all my Naturalisation is refused on basis of the gap, will my ILR be revoked on basis of that?

Thanks

[alterhase58]

Employment is not a pre-condition for naturalisation, so not an issue, you will not be refused.

[JoeLawerence2]

Thanks Alterhase. I know employment is not a pre-condition but as the ILR was based on Tier 2 General visa, and the employment gap rule was valid at the time of applying ILR. Do you think it will still not be an issue?

[alterhase58]

As you are referring to previous discussions perhaps other members can confirm their understanding.

[JoeLawerence2]

Thanks Alterhase.

Any other views pls?

[swintooh]

You will be at the case worker mercy - they have full discretion. Don't like the colour of your hair - rejected (thank you very much for the £1300 for the exchequer by the way), don't like what you do for a living - rejected, have a hangover from the weekend long partying - rejected. And they don't have to explain anything and you don't have the right to appeal... but you can always apply for reconsideration (another £300 to the exchequer thank you very much), or reapply completely again hoping for a different caseworker and outcome (should I mention another £1300 to the exchequer thanks).
All I can say that even if you get all the paperwork in order and it's the simplest case on Earth, it's still like you are betting £1300 per person on the horses at a bookie.

[JoeLawerence2]

Lol, Swintooh. That's reassuring

[JoeLawerence2]

Any other thoughts or experiences, guys?

[JoeLawerence2]

Any comments on my situation, guys? Thanks.

[CR001]

It should not affect your naturalisation result. Citizenship LAWS are completely separate to Immigration RULES.