Hi guys, I have already obtained ILR. However, I want to leave outside of UK primarily and only return to UK maybe once a year for a short duration of a few days. I want to understand more about the 2 year absence rule for the returning resident.
The following website says, I can still keep my ILR status if I'm away from UK for less than two year, so long as 1) had indefinite leave to remain in the UK when you last left. 2) did not receive financial support from the Home Office to leave the UK.
https://www.gov.uk/returning-resident-visa
However, the immigration rule 18 states that there's a further requriement even I return in less than 2 years:
(iv) now seeks admission for the purpose of settlement.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... -in-the-uk
This rule is quite subjective. I wonder how much of that is enforced strictly at the border? Obviously I can tell the border officer that I intend to settle there but is there any sort of strict checks being performed?
I have a permanant remote job position in the UK so that somewhat can prove my "ties" to the UK.
Any advice on the interpretation of immigration rule, or from personal experience would be really appreciated!
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