do bear in mind that you are relying on the law as it is now, no one can say whether the 10 year rule will exist in 11 years time, and if it does, whether the rule will exist in the same form, and whether continuous residence will not be broken by a 'day trip' from Japan to the UK (rather expensive...

Hi all, Thanks for the replies. I guess my dilemma is solved. I will just have to fly back to the UK for a day and then fly back to Japan during my year abroad so my residence won't be broken. Thank you for your help and advice. :) @Greenie: Think what you what. If you think I'm fake, and that I won...

Hi there. Thanks for the replies. First of all, I'm not a girl. I have no idea why you'd assume that. I'm leaving the United States permanently. I'm not going to lose my excitement and come back to this place. If you want to think that I will, go ahead. Think what you like. :) However, if you're not...

What do you mean by the rule will have to no effect? So if I simply come back to the UK for a day my 6-month continuous absence will be reset? That this rule will then not apply to you (i.e. - not affect your application). Would my continuous residence even be broken considering I was required by m...

Hi, Thanks for the reply. What do you mean by the rule will have to no effect? So if I simply come back to the UK for a day my 6-month continuous absence will be reset? The year abroad isn't technically a year per se, it is approx. 9 months from Sept. to May/June. Would my continuous residence even ...

Hi everyone and good day, First of all, I am pretty sure some of you will think I am a freak or crazy for thinking this far ahead. That is fine. I guess I am a freak in that way. I am an American and I will be starting university in the UK around Sept. of 2013. I will be studying Japanese and Busine...