when

[Ellen357]

not

[vinny]

or even for SET(M) in 2013, based on my 10 years residence in UK

Not possible to use SET(M) for long residence applications. Use SET(O) or appropriate form at the time.

However! - I may need to leave for my studies back to my country for the next 3 years, which is september 2010 to september 2013, with the intervals over the summer....

I know that you are not advised to leave the country for more then 6 months if you are to apply for citizenship

but in terms of EEA4 - will that affect somehow, and what are my options?

Thank you very much if you can somehow advise me on this.

You have to start all over again!