Frequent visit outside UK

[rangana911]

Hi ,

I am on Tier 1 - General Migration visa and i am due my 3rd extension on Dec 2014. The problem i have is that i have been offered a job which requires me to visit and stay in Keny and some other countries 75% of the time. The billing/payments will happen in UK and will be under UK's Tax regulations.

I want to confirm that these frequent visits will not be counted when I Apply for ILR ?

And if I accept this job, it will not be an issue for visa extension.

thanks,
Rangana

[shargaur]

No. You can get a letter from your employer that you are away from country because of work commitments. If you company is based in uk, you are earning in UK and taxes are paid in UK then you are fine and there won't be a problem.

[rangana911]

Hi Shargur,

Thanks for the reply. I am contracting through my own company, so i guess a letter from my client would be much suitable than a letter from my company (signed my myself) ?

Also, these days will not be counted when i apply for IRL ?

thanks,
Rangana

[nandsenthil]

Gents,

I am in a similar situation and went outside UK for nearly 230+ days in single year. All for employment purpose and was paid in UK under UK's tax regulations. However i was told that even if it was for UK work commitment I cannot exceed 180 days.

I would be interested to know if anyone succeeded in obtaining ILR with absences more than 180 days for employment purpose.