Hello,
I'm holding a valid ILR since June 2019 and was due to apply for BC in mid 2020 during which COVID pandemic began and I got stuck abroad for nearly 2 years. I have a proof of my return flight cancellation in 2020 but I could not get back to UK until March 2022 mainly due to the pandemic although the flights resumed operations at a later stage. My long absences from UK in last 5 years were from 14 Mar 2020 until 04 Mar 2022 (just a little less than 2 years = 720 odd days).If I have to go for BC application straight away, this way I won't be meeting the max 90 days absences rule in last one year and 450 days in last 5 years
But now that I've come back to UK now with a permanent job and intention to settle down. I was wondering if I can straight away apply for BC under discretion and hope for the best OR should I rather wait for few more days/years ?
What are chances of my application being considered due to the valid reason of absences mainly due to COVID global pandemic.
Assuming I can apply, I also have a child who was born in UK but that was before I got my ILR. The child also has had long absences from UK for more than 3 years since 2018. Can I apply for BC for him too?
Any advice will be very much appreciated, many thanks in advance!
Regards
Adi
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