Hi Really appreciate some clear guidance from seniors.

Regards,
AGS

Hi My case is almost similar. I have raised a query over here but no satisfactory response. Finally I have postponed my ILR application date to exclude this long absence period because of overseas JOB. If your absence related to overseas JOB then it should be a problem and needs care full considerat...

Thanks for your reply Wanderer,

However as I am on T-1(G) Visa, I need only five year continuous stay to apply for ILR.
Considering the 180 Days absence rule can I apply now or count 5 Years from 23 Jan 2011 when I came back from South Africa.

Regards,
AGS

Hi This is in ref to Indefinite leave to remain: calculating continuous period in UK V12.0 9 Apil 2015, Page 23 "Employment outside of the UK - If the absences are connected to other employment outside the UK, which demonstrates the UK employment is secondary, these are not permitted absences, ...