Maximum stay abroad for work permit holders

saad · Post by **saad** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:21 pm

Hi,

My cousin is in UK on work permit for over 2 years now. She would like to know the following:

What is the maximum stay abroad allowed for work permit holders before they get ILR?

Waht is the maximum stay allowed in one visit?

Does the same rules apply to the dependants of the work permit holders?

Thanks

Post by **PaperPusher** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:28 pm

What sort of absences are you thinking of?

Try looking in the Tier 1 section because this comes up alot.

PP

saad · Post by **saad** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:39 pm

Sorry I am a new user didnt know how to post a reply earlier....

type of absence she is talking about is going on vocations.

talha1611 · Post by **talha1611** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:21 pm

you cant spend more than 180 days outside uk in 5 years

In one year you cant spend more than 90 days... I guess that applies to last year

How long you dependents can stay outside UK ... DON't KNOW... some one might help!!!!!

Remember that winners do what losers don't want to do.....

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:29 pm

Hello Senior boarders...

Sushdmehta/ Vinny/ John/ kayalami/ any Guru's, Moderators... or any previous experienced pals in the board...

Can you please help me with the below info.. (or guide me to the relevant link)

I am in Uk on WP valid till March 09 and planning to apply for renewal/extension in 2-3months.. Currently my family (wife and daughter - my dependents) went to India on 8th july and are planning to stay there for her brother's marriage till Oct 25 (which will be nearly 4months)...

My queries:

1. Will there be any problem when they return/Enter to UK after 4months? their dependent visa validity same as mine mar 09

2. Will there be any problem when we are applying for extension/renewal of my WP and their dependent visas? because they stayed nearly 4months??

3. Or is it good for them to return back to UK before 7th October (less than 3months) and go back to india to attend marriage?

Your valuable advice/suggestions will be highly appreciated...

TIA

talha1611 wrote:you cant spend more than 180 days outside uk in 5 years

In one year you cant spend more than 90 days... I guess that applies to last year

How long you dependents can stay outside UK ... DON't KNOW... some one might help!!!!!

Remember that winners do what losers don't want to do.....

UKBAbble · Post by **UKBAbble** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:04 am

There will certainly be no problem for dependants entering the UK at any time until the expiry of their leave. I am not sure about the policy of granting the extension but I would be very surprised if absence abroad were taken into account.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:32 am

Hi UKBabble...

Thanks for the inputs, as mentioned Entry is not a problem, but i am more concered about when i apply for renewal/extension of my WP, i dont want my family in trouble not getting extension..

May be shd wait for more replies, as this might be some recent change in rule??

Have a nice day

UKBAbble wrote:There will certainly be no problem for dependants entering the UK at any time until the expiry of their leave. I am not sure about the policy of granting the extension but I would be very surprised if absence abroad were taken into account.

Post by **geriatrix** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:00 pm

1. Dependents can return to UK anytime as long as they have valid leave to enter / remain.
2. Dependents' travel and stay outside UK should have no bearing on (WP) extension applications.
3. ILR residency requirements - 225 days absence allowed in 5 years with a 90 day time-limit on a single trip. I am not sure if this is applicable only to the main applicant (e.g.- WP holder) or to the dependents also. Search the forum for more information.

regards

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:53 pm

Thanks a Ton Sushdmehta..

that was reassuring for me...

Though we are not worried about ILR, i was only concerned if their overstay outside will effect their extension as a dependent, though i being the main applicant in n out of UK on short trips only..

Thanks again,
Ramesh

sushdmehta wrote:1. Dependents can return to UK anytime as long as they have valid leave to enter / remain.
2. Dependents' travel and stay outside UK should have no bearing on (WP) extension applications.
3. ILR residency requirements - 225 days absence allowed in 5 years with a 90 day time-limit on a single trip. I am not sure if this is applicable only to the main applicant (e.g.- WP holder) or to the dependents also. Search the forum for more information.

regards

Post by **vinny** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:05 pm

tvn_ramesh, under the current rules (194-196F, 197-199), there shouldn't be any problems for WP dependants.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:39 pm

Vinny:

Thanks for the Links and quick reply..

vinny wrote:tvn_ramesh, under the current rules (194-196F, 197-199), there shouldn't be any problems for WP dependants.

poppy913 · Post by **poppy913** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:34 am

sushdmehta wrote:1. Dependents can return to UK anytime as long as they have valid leave to enter / remain.
2. Dependents' travel and stay outside UK should have no bearing on (WP) extension applications.
3. ILR residency requirements - 225 days absence allowed in 5 years with a 90 day time-limit on a single trip. I am not sure if this is applicable only to the main applicant (e.g.- WP holder) or to the dependents also. Search the forum for more information.

regards

Hi I am really confuse on the number of absent days allowed. Talha1161 mentioned 180 days which is consistent with what Home Office told me when I called this morning. A colleague of mine who has HSMP also did extensive research on this issue and claims it's 24 months!! Does anyone have any HSMP legal reference/paper regarding this?

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:59 pm

poppy..

hope u understand that we are about out of country related to WP and WP dependents... i donno if that might be different for HSMP ppl..

would you like to check with the link VInny provided not to get confused...

cheers...

poppy913 wrote:
Hi I am really confuse on the number of absent days allowed. Talha1161 mentioned 180 days which is consistent with what Home Office told me when I called this morning. A colleague of mine who has HSMP also did extensive research on this issue and claims it's 24 months!! Does anyone have any HSMP legal reference/paper regarding this?

garimasharma · Post by **garimasharma** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:40 am

Hello

I need urgent advice.We(me, my husband and my son ) in Germany right now.
My husband got Tier1 migrant visa in dec 2008 but he has not gone UK yet as job market is in really bad shape at this moment.he want to go once for 2 days to meet the condition of not out of Uk for more than 3 months.

If we remain out of UK for 6 months, how will it effect our extension after 5 years and how long can we be out of UK for ILR.Please suggest any solutions.

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Maximum stay abroad for work permit holders

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