ILR or 2nd Tier 1 renewal and Absence Questoin

[amy99]

Greetings,

I got my initial HSMP visa on 22-11-2007 and entered the UK on 30-12-2007. Then I extended HSMP / Tier 1 visa last year till 30-11-2012 on a 2+3 years system - yes, the date is slightly different from initial visa 30th Nov not 22nd Nov.

My first question is, can I apply for ILR in 2012 without extending Tier 1 visa?

Second question is about absence - as said above, after entering the UK on 30-12-2007, I had not left until early may 2010 when I started my own company and business (commercial trading between UK and my home country) - I came back home for visiting family and now need to travel for some business trips in my country, which may need me to stay till October 2010.

I understand the whole absence period will go beyond the 90 days period, but as now I am in my home country for both visiting family and making business trips. Will this be allowed if I want to apply for ILR in 2012?

Thank you for your attention and help in advance!

[winber]

Q1 - To calculate the date you can first apply for ILR add 5 years to the date you first entered then subtract 28 days. If that day is not a normal business day, then you have to wait to the first business day after that.

Looks like you'll miss out by a few days.

Q2 - I suspect you'd be pushing your luck way too far.

[amy99]

Thanks for your reply, do you know anyone who renewed their tier 1 another time for ILR reasons? And how long were they granted on their new visa?

[amy99]

Does anyone know where to find absence from UK / ILR information on ukba website or elsewhere official?

Thanks a million!

[Markie]

there exist a fixed period and UKBA will extend your visa for another 3 years and normally says whichever is longer...this will give you ample time to apply for ILR for that matter.

Thanks for your reply, do you know anyone who renewed their tier 1 another time for ILR reasons? And how long were they granted on their new visa?

[Markie]

here is the link freshly updated...

Does anyone know where to find absence from UK / ILR information on ukba website or elsewhere official?

Thanks a million!