In the below document page 20 states,
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... eriods.pdf
Is this changed recently or it's there for a very long time.
Is it mandate to provide a letter if we are away from the UK though we are under <180d rule.
Cheers
Prashanth
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Absences must be connected to the applicant’s sponsored or permitted employment, or the
permitted economic activity being carried out in the UK, for example, business trips or short
secondments. This also includes, any paid annual leave which must be assessed on a case
by case basis and must be in line with the UK statutory annual leave entitlement.
Short visits outside the UK on weekends or other non-working days are consistent with the
basis of stay and do not break the continuity of leave. You must count such absences
towards the 180 day limit.
Evidence in the form of a letter from the employer which sets out the reasons for the
absences, including annual leave, must be provided. Where short visits outside the UK, on
weekends or other non-working days have taken place, evidence from the employer must be
provided to confirm the applicant’s normal working pattern and show the absences occurred
during a non-working period. Tier 1 (General) applicants who are self-employed or in
business must provide a letter of explanation of their business-related absences.
However, time spent away from the UK for extended periods, particularly if the business no
longer exists, would not be allowed.
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