180 days out of country Rules clarification in Tier1 G Visa Towards ILR

[khan_80]

Hi All
Need a bit more clarification about the 180 days out of country rule. I was out of the country in year 1 for 130 days, Year 2 for 22 days and year 4 for 29 days. which total becomes 181 days. So I want to know this 180 days out of the country is every single year or also count towards whole 5 years as well.
Sorry I forgot to mentioned that these were under Tier1 General Visa.

thanks

[CR001]

180 days PER 12 month cycle, counted backwards from the date you apply for ILR.

[khan_80]

thanks CR001. If I understand you correctly you saying that from date of ILR we need to count backwards and every year less then 180 days should be fine, although over all in 5 years it becomes more than 180 days is ok but every single year should be less than 180 days.

[CR001]

Yes, it is fine. It does not say 180 days for the WHOLE 5 years.

[khan_80]

Thanks A lot CR001.