Hello Seniors / Moderators, I have the query, with regard to my timing for British Citizenship application. I came to UK in Oct. 2006, on work visa & then converted to Tier 1(G), in Mar 2009. I got the permanent residency in Jan 2012. In Jan 2012, when I was awarded ILR, I had a total of 570 da...

AndyGandhi, There is no distinction between personal absences and Official absences as such. However in exercising discretion they will consider that absences were due to nature of the job/service and its a plus if you were in crown service or on behalf of a British company abroad. You say when you...

Hello Seniors / Moderators, I have the query, with regard to my timing for British Citizenship application. I came to UK in Oct. 2006, on work visa & then converted to Tier 1(G), in Mar 2009. I got the permanent residency in Jan 2012. In Jan 2012, when I was awarded ILR, I had a total of 570 day...

Dear Gurus, senior members & Moderators, I have a very particular question for which I am unable to have any proper answer, and decided to throw this towards the people of this forum to help me out of it. Back in 2009, I volunteered for an IRIS Scheme, where a person when entering into the UK c...

Casa wrote:That's correct. Short visits don't count.

Casa,

What is the definition of short visit & how much stay would be good to reset the clock for 2 yrs counting? I think, it is not crystal clear in UKBA guidance, but appreciate, if there is any experience in this regard.
Thx

Once I get the offer letter. I am planning to move to India. Also I will take schengen visa for a year or so. I will try my luck thorugh Schengen country every year. I personally think, you might be jeopardising your ILR. IMHO, you should be working abroad, not more than 2 yrs. & return to UK w...

If you ar entering the UK after 1.5 years there should not be a problem. However if the gap after leaving is very close to 2 years, like a few weeks short, or over 2 years then the ECO has the right to stop you. There is no specific guidance on the requirements except to state that you have substan...

Hi Boarders, I was granted ILR in 2012 start & after couple of months I had went to native country for some personal reasons. As per the rule, continuous 2 yrs. stay outside UK will make me lose my ILR, which I do not wish to happen. I can not travel to UK for another couple of months. I have b...

Hi Boarders, I was granted ILR in 2012 start & after couple of months I had went to native country for some personal reasons. As per the rule, continuous 2 yrs. stay outside UK will make me lose my ILR, which I do not wish to happen. I can not travel to UK for another couple of months. I have be...

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Hello Veterans / Seniors, I am looking for some light here. I am out of UK, 3 months after getting my ILR, due to personal committments. I know 2 yr. rule, of ILR. i.e. after being 2 yrs. continuously out of UK, ILR will be revoked. I appreciate below queries: 1) 2 yrs. start from the date, one dep...

Hello Veterans / Seniors, I am looking for some light here. I am out of UK, 3 months after getting my ILR, due to personal committments. I know 2 yr. rule, of ILR. i.e. after being 2 yrs. continuously out of UK, ILR will be revoked. I appreciate below queries: 1) 2 yrs. start from the date, one depa...

Hi Boarders, As per today's news, regarding the absences allowed for ILR, under work routes, what about the absences allowed for British Citizenship? However, it is not clear yet, whether, absences of 180 days are allowed only in one year or all preceding 4/5 yrs. of ILR, but if it is 180x5=900, wou...

Jambo wrote:No. As long as you return to live in the UK within 2 years.

Thank a lot, Sir
Andy

It doesn't matter what you do abroad. If you return within 2 years, you won't lose ILR. However it will probably mean you will need to live in the UK for 5 years after you return before becoming eligible to apply for naturalisation. Hi Jumbo, Thanks for your reply. Is it not necessary to demonstrat...

Hi Boarders, I got ILR in Jan 2012. Before ILR, I was assigned abroad, due to company work & total no. of days were 570(100 personal + 470 business). After getting ILR, due to personal ressons, I returned to native country, 8 months back & still in my native country. Due to my circumstances,...

sushdmehta wrote:Yes, if you get sole responsibility of the child.

Thanks Sush for your reply.
India is not in the list of countries, whose orders are recognised by UK.
Could you please sugggest, what to do in that case?

Andy

Hi Seniors, I lived in UK with my family. Unfortunately, me & my wife are divorcing. I got ILR, but wife & kid(9yrs) are staying in India. Wife & kid stayed in UK as my dependents. Due to divorce, dependant visa of wife has been revoked & kid has been treated as dependant on wife, so...

Can anybody help please I am a british citizen I have a thai partner but we are not married she has a thai passport with a 5 year british resident permit. Can we travel together for a holiday to Italy or france without my partner needing a schengen visa I don't think, you can travel, without your p...

SET9.5 Exception to the two year rule for those who have strong ties to the UK Hi Vinny, Thanks for your replies. Much appreciated. However, I could not find the details of returning resident visa, which is given after 2yrs. I have a situation, where, I have ILR, but presently out of UK. My divorce...

SET9.5 Exception to the two year rule for those who have strong ties to the UK Hi Vinny, Thanks for your replies. Much appreciated. However, I could not find the details of returning resident visa, which is given after 2yrs. I have a situation, where, I have ILR, but presently out of UK. My divorce...

Hi Forum, I look forward to know, that if someone having ILR returns to UK, after 2 yrs., from the time, he has gone, he has to apply for visa, as returning resident. Are there any cases like that. I have below querries: 1) Does HO easily provide above visa & if yes, what are the conditions, whi...

vhsmpuk wrote:Hi,
Can anyone pls reply to this?

I do not think, that you need a solicitor for your ILR application. He will only submit the application, nothing else, however, if you apply in person, you can answer any queries,by case worker.

Hope this helps.

Hi All, I have applied for ILR at Croydon on June 6th and my case was deferred for senior case worker checks due to one business absence of 95 days. They told me these checks would usually take 3 weeks. Today is 3 weeks from PEO appointment and I have still heard nothing. Because I need to travel f...

ILR is just that - indefinite! It will only lapse if you are outside the UK for over 2 years or in exceptional circumstances such as a serious criminal record. It is very unlikely that your ILR will be threatened but you did not say how long you have been back in your native country. If the litigat...