Hi guys,
My girlfriend (US citizen) and I (Brit) got our FLR(M) as Unmarried Partners in Sep 2010 and if we apply for ILR in September 2012 (if the rules aren't changed in July) I'm confused about travel permitted outside of the UK.
Since she arrived in September 2007 and going up to March 2011, my girlfriend will have spent 74 days outside the UK on personal trips. From what I understand the rule is 180 days in 5 years, so this won't be an issue. Am I correct on this?
In August 2010 she started working for a company that send her abroad 4 or 5 times a year. From August 2010 - January 2012 she'll have spent 43 days outside the UK on paid business trips (usually lasting no more than a week each) which can be confirmed by her employer. I'm unsure of how many days on business you can spend outside the UK in 5 years (or in any period), does anyone know?
Also, and I haven't checked what's happening with this in a while so do correct me if I'm wrong, if these new rules come in July and we have to wait potentially a few years more after September 2012 to get our ILR, does anyone think there will be a rule on number of work days spent outside the UK? As my girlfriend spent 43 days outside the UK in a 16 month period, she'd have about 160 days in 5 years spent outside the UK, which makes me worry.
Cheers,
G
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