I found this response from UKBA posted on a website: http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/indefinite_leave_to_remain_2 "Any absences other than paid annual leave or necessary business trips should not exceed 3 months at a time or 6 months in total over the 5 year period. However, if there were...

Reading through the SET(O) form again, the question "D2. Please confirm whether you have been outside of the UK for any single absence over 3 months or one or more absences which amount to more than 6 month in total during the 5 year period:" falls under Section 9 which is only applicable ...

alipa wrote: How UKVA verifies that you were out of UK during 5 years as UKBA doesnt have EXIT Stamp when you come back from UK?

By looking at the entry stamps from the destination country in your passport

Hi all, I need some advise applying for ILR. I am currently on HSMP and applying using the SET(O) application form. It does stipulate that I'm required to stay no more than 180 days in 5 years outside the UK to be eligible for ILR. Reading the guidance, I see there is some leeway on compassionate gr...