Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
i think the point here, is that you have had to be in the uk at least 3yrs b4 you make a application for naturalization, as the case worker is not allowed any discretion at all on the amount of time, unlike many other visa apps. so applying after 2yrs 11 months and xx days you will be refused.

My husband is not worried about the qualifying period bec he said I am here for morethan 4 years now and not much absences since I arrived here on a spouse visa. Just that I am a bit confuse on that qualifying period that I should be here in UK For example, if we received your application on 25 November 2005, you would have to show that you were in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2002 If I lodge my application more or less might be on the 10th Dec 2008 but I am not sure how long they will receive it as I said that I am not here that time from 24 Dec 2005 till 14 Jan 2006 if I have to count 3 years backward. So I don't want to be refuse on this ground.

I think I'l be better to apply on mid Jan 2009