Thanks, but will not the previous leave to remain satisfy this - which was as a Tier2 dependent.

I think you mean Aug 2006, not Aug 2007. Since your stay out of Uk was less than 90 days, you should be fine.

You can apply in apr 2011, but do attach a letter from your employer that you were on work outside just to cover any eventuality.

All the best !

To add,

the rules say that my wife has to be my dependent for 2 years in UK, which she satisfies, the only hitch being that this is not the most recent 2 years, it was 2006-2008.

I am thoroughly confused !!

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