For the first part, you might want to 'firmalize' your arrangement with your friend by doing some paperwork on it. Similar to a rental agreement, but fully customised to your need. Just a question. Will the rental agreement for the last 6 months immediately preceding my ILR appointment date, be eno...

You will need all the supporting docs from your employer. Per current rules for T2, all absences need to be validated and vouched for by employer. Thanks for the response wpilr_nov12. My employer will do all it takes to help me get ILR. Could you please let me know, if the excessive multiple entry/...

When is the Brussels assignment planned for, when is it going to end ? At the moment it seems anytime between 1st August to 15th Spetember. Its a project until the end of Dec 2014. But my director is willing to help me by allowing to return to UK every Friday and return to Brussels on Sunday. Of co...

We have missed the most important question of all. -- what is your current visa? Sorry I forgot to mention my details, Here they are: Tier 2 Visa Granted - 14 Sep 2009 Came to UK - 30th Sep 2009 Tier 2 Renewal - July 2012 (Got a Pink Card - Residence Permit - Took My Biometrics) Valid until 3rd Oct...

Additionally, you could take an early morning Eurostar on Monday to Brussels, you would cut your absences by further 25%. Thanks for the suggestion wpilr_nov12. I can't as I have to travel 2 hours further from Brussels. I think I will be in a unique situation, wherein, I will have too many entry st...

If I travel from UK to Brussels on SUNDAY and be back to UK on FRIDAY every week, does it mean that I am outside UK only 4 days a week (discarding SUNDAY, FRIDAY as travel days and SATURDAY). Just a bit confused about weekend days. Please confirm. Yes, correct. In the above example the number of da...

Thanks a lot guys, Thanks wpilr_nov12, Now I have a question. I have read all the rules posted on the link above. Based on that I realise that I shouldnt be out of UK for more than 180 days every year. This is what I plan to do. If I travel from UK to Brussels on SUNDAY and be back to UK on FRIDAY e...

Ok So i am in UK working for a company for 4 years. Now my company is sending me to Belgium for installation at the clients site for a period of 12 months. I will be returning a month before work permit expiry. Do u think I will able to apply for ILR then? Please let me know, so that I can inform my...