How long can you remain out of uk on Hsmp Visa?

[sha_1976]

Hi,

Can anyone please tell me how long we can stay in our country (out of uk) after visa getting stamped?

Is there any time limit available for that or can we go whenever we want (I mean before the expiry)?

Thanks
Sha

[nksg]

I think its purely up to you.. (Please correct if i am wrong)..

Only issues you can face is:

As of rules today:

1. Extention (You would need to show your earnings/economic activity in UK for last 12 months)

2. ILR (You will have to go for 2 extentions for the same and you never know when they change the rules again.)

N

[tapindersingh]

Maximum days allowed out of UK = 180 days in 5 years and no more than 90 days at one time

Having said that, you can stay away from UK for as long as you like and as much as you like, possible implications are mentioned by nksg.

[sha_1976]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

If my hsmp tier1 visa getting stamped on 10th Mar 2009, can I go sometime in Dec 2009 or later?

Thanks,
Sha

[hussainkothari]

You can enter anytime in the UK until your visa is valid.

-H