I got my GTV issue confirmation in August 2021and my first entry was in Nov 2021. I took the 3year visa hence it will expire in August 2024.
Q1. Does my 180-days clock start in Nov 2021 or Aug 2021? Which means do I have time till Nov 2024 or Aug 2024 to complete my 180 days of the last year on the visa?
Q2. When is the earliest I can apply? 28 days before Aug 24 or Nov24?
A. If it’s Nov24 and my visa expires in Aug24, do I first extend my visa?
Q3. I have massively breached the 180-days under exceptional circumstance of my mothers health condition. There is a home office exception for absences under medical conditions. However my absences have been significantly high.
Eg. In Year 1 starting Nov 21, I was outside of the UK for 250+ days, in the 2nd year, I was outside for ~ 305 days and in the third year (ongoing), it’s already been 180 days outside.
Despite having all the evidence, I am apprehensive of my chances with such high number of absences if there is even a chance of success?
I am not in a position to lose the money on refusal and then extend my GTV. Any suggestions would be very helpful