@blooms and Vinny thanks for your contribution. I will check the links shared.

Hello All, Thanks for always sharing very useful information via this forum. I need you help regarding the current step and processes to convert from Indefinite Leave to Remain to naturalization and obtaining the British passport. My cousin who has been on indefinite leave to remain in the UK since ...

Hi All, I have an update case on my cousin's proposed application for ILR which we will need your input and advise: As mentioned earlier in the tread 1. My cousin is on the spouse Visa which expires in April 2014 hence will be due to apply for ILR (based on the old rule: for Partners who applied on ...

Time spent outside the UK The Immigration Rules do not say that you must have been in the UK for the entire 2 years of your visa or permission to remain. Your application to settle here will be judged on its merits, taking into account your reasons for travel, the length of your absences, and wheth...

Thank you. So this means travelling out for purpose of work for that period will affect application for ILR.

My cousin requires urgent answers to the below situation. here we go: ''' I am self employed as an IT professional on a spouse visa as my wife is British. There is likely to be the need for me to travel over seas to complete an IT project which I am responsible for on behalf of my business which is ...