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This paragraph from page 13 seems to indicate that continuous residence was not broken, because the C Visit visa was valid when departing from the UK, and the Student visa was valid when re-entering:secret.simon wrote:You may wish to read Page 13 & 14 of the Long Residence guidance with care.
Would you agree this applies in this case?If the applicant had existing leave to enter or remain when they left and returned to the UK, the existing leave does not have to be in the same category on departure and return. For example, an applicant can leave the UK as a Tier 4 (General) student and return with leave as a spouse of a settled person. Continuous residence is not broken as the applicant had valid leave both when they left and returned to the UK.
It was a C Visit visa, multiple entry, 6 months.secret.simon wrote:Was your visit visa single entry or multiple entry? If it was single entry, it could be argued that it was spent when you left the UK.
The C Visit visa was still valid when the student visa was applied for, but it was applied for almost 3 months after leaving the UK and issued the same day. Travel to the UK on the Student visa was almost a month later.secret.simon wrote:Did you apply for the student visa within 28 days of your leaving the UK at the end of your visit?
Yes, the SAR shows all the dates.secret.simon wrote:Have you applied for a SAR with the Home Office? That may give you information about what data they hold on you, such as the dates that they received the applications, etc.
Dantean wrote:The ILR was granted at the PEO without any questions about the visitor visa. Thanks to all who helped with answers. It was mentioned in the cover letter, so that might have answered any questions if they had any.