Max stay outside UK and ILR

[artier1]

Hello All,

I'm here in the UK on Tier1 visa( HSMP) with the first extension for 3 yrs and is valid until 2012. My total stay outside UK is almost 87 days as of today in this year, out of which 80 days at a stretch, all due to personal reasons. Please let me know the rules to stay outside UK to qualify for ILR. Is it total 90days in a year or 90days at a strectch or 90days in the last year leading to ILR? I'm little confused
Also, if i stay more than 90days, can i apply for 2nd extension and stay in the UK, if so which rules apply for extension (new or old) and whats the duration that they are going to give for second extension?

Any help on this is much appreciated

Thanks

[geriatrix]

1. See Chapter 6A - Settlement.
2. Under current rules, you may apply for a 2nd extension if you do not qualify for settlement in 5 years for any reason.
3. Rules in force on the day of (extension) application will apply. Raad the relevant policy guidance available at the time of extension for specific details.

regards

[artier1]

Thanks for the reply. However this document says " should not stay more than 3 months" but does not mention whether its in a year or at a stretch.
Please advice

Thanks

[dhruv]

Thanks for the reply. However this document says " should not stay more than 3 months" but does not mention whether its in a year or at a stretch.
Please advice

Thanks

here is th exact line "paragraph above) and authorised employment or business here has not been broken by any interruptions of more than three months or amounting to more than six months in total"

it says 3 or 6 months IN TOTAL. So you can be out for 6 months in total but not more than 3 months at once