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by razi.khan » Wed May 07, 2014 2:37 pm
As far as I understand your query about either apply for ILR or an extension
You mentioned that you got your visa 6th September 2010 and valid up to 6th September 2015. Your all absences are within 180 days of the relevant 12 month period i.e. not more than 180 days in consecutive 12 month period
No more than 180 whole days absence are allowed in any of the five, four, three or two consecutive 12 month periods, depending on the category, preceding the date of the application for indefinite leave to remain (ILR).
The specified continuous period is counted backwards from the date of the ILR application
Year 1
11 November 2012
to 12 November 2011
Year 2
11 November 2011
to 12 November 2010
Year 3
11 November 2010
to 12 November 2009
Year 4
11 November 2009
to 12 November 2008
Year 5
11 November 2008
to 12 November 2007
The period between entry clearance being issued and the applicant entering the UK may be counted toward the qualifying period, as long as it does not exceed 90 days. This can occur if the applicant is delayed travelling to the UK. The period of delay will not be counted as an absence if it does not exceed 90 days. If the delay is more than 90 days, none of the period between entry clearance being issued and the applicant entering the UK can be included in the continuous period calculation.
The continuous period is maintained if the:
applicant leaves the UK without valid leave, but re-enters with new entry clearance within 28 days of their leave expiry date, or
applicant leaves the UK with valid leave and re-enters the UK whilst that leave remains valid, provided the absence(s) do not exceed 180 days in a relevant 12 month period.
Tier 1 (General) applicants who are self-employed or in business must provide a letter of explanation of their business-related absences.