Visiting Jersey & Guernsey for tourism while on Tier 1

[yogesh_81]

Hi guys,

The Immigration Rules mention about time spent with a valid leave in Jersey & Guernsey for employment purposes may be included in the continuous period of 5 years lawful residence in the UK.

I have a query in regards to a visit as a tourist that I had made to Jersey and Guernsey on my Tier 1 (General) visa.

Since this trip was not for employment, should I mention about this trip in the list of absences outside of UK for my ILR application that I am about to make this month?

I am under the impression that the Channel Islands (i.e. Jersey & Guernsey) are a part of the UK and as a result should not be listed under absences. Please correct if wrong.

Neither do I have any stamps on my passport for these 2 visits I made before my previous Tier 1 visa extension nor have I mentioned anything about it in my Tier 1 (General) visa extension application.

Regards,
Y

[Wanderer]

Hi guys,

The Immigration Rules mention about time spent with a valid leave in Jersey & Guernsey for employment purposes may be included in the continuous period of 5 years lawful residence in the UK.

I have a query in regards to a visit as a tourist that I had made to Jersey and Guernsey on my Tier 1 (General) visa.

Since this trip was not for employment, should I mention about this trip in the list of absences outside of UK for my ILR application that I am about to make this month?

I am under the impression that the Channel Islands (i.e. Jersey & Guernsey) are a part of the UK and as a result should not be listed under absences. Please correct if wrong.

Neither do I have any stamps on my passport for these 2 visits I made before my previous Tier 1 visa extension nor have I mentioned anything about it in my Tier 1 (General) visa extension application.

Regards,
Y

The Channel Islands are NOT part of the UK.

[yogesh_81]

The Channel Islands are NOT part of the UK.

Agree, but that doesn't answer my question of whether time spent in Jersey/Guernsey as a tourist should be listed as absences from UK (even though the passport doesn't carry stamps to support it)?

[argus7]

yes absences from UK cover the channel islands.

jersey, Guernsey and even Isle of Man.

So ans is Yes, If you visited these places on tourism or even work, they are absences.