Hello everyone, I'm currently facing a dilemma, which I fully take the responsibility for, which can be summarised as follows: I have come to the UK to study a MSc degree 2008-2009, then gained full employment from Sep 2010- Sep2016. I could not apply for an ILR as I have broken the 180-day rule in ...

Hi gshax, I'm very glad to hear about your story, as it gives me a glimpse of hope regarding my high absences ! I've been away on secondment for a period of 10 months to Germany (my employer paid all my taxes in the UK while I was abroad). Other than this period I have relatively low level of absenc...

Hi CR001, Thank you for your quick reply and clarification on the 450 day limit. Looking at the thread you submitted it makes me wonder if I should split my business absences differently from my personal ones, as by doing this I would not have broken the 180 day rule. My business trips excluding hol...

Hello everyone, I am writing seeking your advice on whether I should make an ILR application August 2015 or not. My main concern is the high level of absences over the five year period which is better explained below: 2010: 9 2011: 107 2012: 219 2013: 14 2014: 34 2015: 43 The absences above include ...