Mr Rusty, As I explained, I oobtained my visa outside UK, I had a visit home during which I renewed my entry before the expiry of the previous one. It meets the standards of continous entry. The PEO did not say that my residence was continous....what they quite clearly said is that, they would not c...

thanks Vinny, On each occasion I left UK, I returned within the time-frame of the same entry visa as I had left on....that fulfills criteris of continous residence as laid out in IDI The reason for refusal is that tourist visa implies intention to return, therefore, we will not count this period. I ...

I had gone for PEO (Crotdon) appt for 10 yr long residence. Couple of months was on tourist visa, rest was a variety of legal working type visas. All visas were continous, no gaps , no long out-stays etc. I was refused ILR as they say tourist visa time is not counted as the intention is to go back a...