have a look at
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... r-1oct2012
Not sure if it's relevant to your case though...

nmm, the confusion is because of the "before their current leave expires" bit. Some people's current leave doesn't expire before completing 5 years (such as in this case) so they think this rule doesn't apply to them.

congrats!
Just curious what do you think she checked during those 5 mins?

Hi IB,

I've read in a couple of threads now that PEO in Solihull won't consider your application if you have more than 225 days of absence whatever evidence you have. Is it true? I have 252 days and an appointment in Solihull..

Thanks.

thanks guys.

Hi IB, I plan to apply for an ILR later this month. I have a son born here who is now on a dependant Tier 1 visa. I would like to use MN1 to get him British passport bypassing ILR to save money. The question is if we get an ILR what happens to his current dependant visa? Will he be able to travel on...

Congrats, which PEO was it?

Hi tier_2_applicant, there are contradicting messages on this forum. The guidance clearly states that you can only apply if you do not have enough leave remaining. However there are numerous examples where people benefited from this rule even though their visas were not expiring. Me personally - I w...

congrats saraq!

Any absences?

uksettlement wrote:@ Yallow ...its mentioned in the subject

oops, thanks =)

congrats,

which PEO was it?

Hi, Just wanted to put to rest some queries which some applicants are having doubts who are in same situation ad mine. Current visa valid till May 2014( applied for extension via post in mar2012 for personal reason). Applied ILR today 20 aug 2012 which is 28 days before EC date not the entry date. ...

leo_sangha wrote: congratulations dude, i was also advised to apply by post but did not know that i can book another slot. So i applied by post. Anyways njoy freedom.

dude on maternity.

PS: Congrats!

Hello Ryan, No. The longest was 70. Regards lucky guy .... i was turned away from solihull having > 90 days and 300 in total all paid n business leave. CW didn't look any thing else just saw the absence sheet and went inside and come back and said we can't process this application . we don't have a...

Sal2007 wrote:
221 days out of UK, no single trip more than 90 days.

Congrats! Did you have any letters explaining your absences (>180 days)?

Thanks zahid.ali.anwar,

When was your Tier 1 visa expiring? Did you count 5 year period starting from EC date or first entry date?

There appear to be two scenarios where forum members are repeatedly asking questions & getting two different responses based on other forum user experiences and what the modernised CW guidance states: Great post cs95tdg . CW guidance clearly states that you can only apply if you don't have suff...

Anyway I am going on monday, I will let you know the situation either way Please correct me if I am wrong. Are you going to try and use the 3 months rule even though your leave allows you to wait until 5 years? Am I right? If so, which PEO are you going to use and please let us know the outcome! Ma...

thanks for your quick reply linkers. One more question please. Did you count the days between EC and first entry as absences or not?

Arj12345 : I myself had enough leave to cover 5 years from date of entry but I still benefited from this rule. I also asked the case worker about this and he said that anyone can benefit from this rule. I personally know a lot of people who applied 28 days before the 5th anniversary of their EC (ev...

They only discount it if the applicant's visa expires earlier than 4years 11 months from the date of first entry . Which is not the case here. Correct me if I am wrong.. Where do get that from? There is no such thing as 4 yrs 11 month. 5 years means five full years. No other way to look at it to su...

uksettlement wrote: Longer discretionary absences in cases where continuous residence has been broken

Why do you think it has been broken here?

Congrats,

what did you have in your employer's letters for absences?

Thanks

If you got your EC done on 10th March 2008 then you will be eligible for ILR by 12th Feb 2013. As the case workers discount the actual date of entry as long as it is within 90 days from the date of visa being issued. Thanks! They only discount it if the applicant's visa expires earlier than 4years ...

HSMP visa granted 16/10/2007
Entry to the UK 08/01/2008
Tier 1 visa valid until 08/01/2013