how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?

[alex132]

Let say I obtain ILR, how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?
Can I like get ILR and back homecountry?

[seasky]

If u leave the UK for more than 2 years (short visits back UK not included) you lose your ILR

I have no idea how the UK knows when u leave/how long away etc.

[marcnath]

Let say I obtain ILR, how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?
Can I like get ILR and back homecountry?

There are no minimum stays - it is an INDEFINITE leave to remain.

But, the assumption in an ILR is that you are intending to settle in the UK.

So, if you leave the country for more than 2 years, your ILR will may lapse

[alex132]

If u leave the UK for more than 2 years (short visits back UK not included) you lose your ILR

I have no idea how the UK knows when u leave/how long away etc.

But UK immigration able to check in their system. When you leave UK, they did record it down.

[alex132]

Let say I obtain ILR, how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?
Can I like get ILR and back homecountry?

There are no minimum stays - it is an INDEFINITE leave to remain.

But, the assumption in an ILR is that you are intending to settle in the UK.

So, if you leave the country for more than 2 years, your ILR will may lapse

INDEFINITE means unknow.
How long need to be ILR to get a UK passport?

[Casa]

Unless you have a British spouse, 12 months after being granted ILR you can apply for British citizenship, assuming you meet the standard requirements. You can only apply for a British passport once you've been granted citizenship.

[alex132]

Unless you have a British spouse, 12 months after being granted ILR you can apply for British citizenship, assuming you meet the standard requirements. You can only apply for a British passport once you've been granted citizenship.

Thank you for your reply.
One more question:
So the process will be like
3 years of Tier 2 working visa + 2 years of Tier 2 working visa (a total of 5 year), eligible to apply for ILR.
Then after ILR (1 year), can apply for British citizenship/British passport.

Am I correct?

[Casa]

Unless you have a British spouse, 12 months after being granted ILR you can apply for British citizenship, assuming you meet the standard requirements. You can only apply for a British passport once you've been granted citizenship.

Thank you for your reply.
One more question:
So the process will be like
3 years of Tier 2 working visa + 2 years of Tier 2 working visa (a total of 5 year), eligible to apply for ILR.
Then after ILR (1 year), can apply for British citizenship/British passport.

Am I correct?

Yes.