How to prove time spent outside of the UK

[bitterweb]

How exactly does the case worker calculate your absences from the UK?

I just realized there're only stamps for entering but not leaving the UK on my passport. So it seems to me you have to rely on the entering stamp to another country to calculate the absences.

But what if that stamp is not done properly so the date is not recognizable?

How do I prove my absences?

Many thanks!

[joh118]

How exactly does the case worker calculate your absences from the UK?

I just realized there're only stamps for entering but not leaving the UK on my passport. So it seems to me you have to rely on the entering stamp to another country to calculate the absences.

But what if that stamp is not done properly so the date is not recognizable?

How do I prove my absences?

Many thanks!

yes, the stamp from the destination country is considered as the "exit" stamp. If the arrival date at destination was the day after departure, you will need to deduct one day.

If it is not done properly or unrecognisable, so be it! It's not your fault or UKBA's. But you are expected to know the dates though.

I would construct a clear table from a spreadsheet with the columns, date left, date entered, destination, reason, relevant passport stamp page number(s). It will make things very clear and easy for the caseworker.

[bitterweb]

How exactly does the case worker calculate your absences from the UK?

I just realized there're only stamps for entering but not leaving the UK on my passport. So it seems to me you have to rely on the entering stamp to another country to calculate the absences.

But what if that stamp is not done properly so the date is not recognizable?

How do I prove my absences?

Many thanks!

yes, the stamp from the destination country is considered as the "exit" stamp. If the arrival date at destination was the day after departure, you will need to deduct one day.

If it is not done properly or unrecognisable, so be it! It's not your fault or UKBA's. But you are expected to know the dates though.

I would construct a clear table from a spreadsheet with the columns, date left, date entered, destination, reason, relevant passport stamp page number(s). It will make things very clear and easy for the caseworker.

Thanks a lot!

[xyz123]

How do I prove my absences?

Many thanks!

tickets / boarding passes are an option.

[unileeds]

How exactly does the case worker calculate your absences from the UK?

I just realized there're only stamps for entering but not leaving the UK on my passport. So it seems to me you have to rely on the entering stamp to another country to calculate the absences.

But what if that stamp is not done properly so the date is not recognizable?

How do I prove my absences?

Many thanks!

yes, the stamp from the destination country is considered as the "exit" stamp. If the arrival date at destination was the day after departure, you will need to deduct one day.

If it is not done properly or unrecognisable, so be it! It's not your fault or UKBA's. But you are expected to know the dates though.

I would construct a clear table from a spreadsheet with the columns, date left, date entered, destination, reason, relevant passport stamp page number(s). It will make things very clear and easy for the caseworker.

If you are applying in person, I would recommend, not to submit such a spreadsheet. The form clearly states date left, date entered and reason. Make sure you submit this bare minimum. Make sure you have a comprehensive spread sheet with days left and page numbers etc ect with you (as a backup) which you can provide if asked for.
The above does not appply for postal applications in which case you should take a call. Sometimes its best to cover all bases, soemtimes if its not asked, no point sending it (works when you have been outside the uk more than 180 days or have more than 90 days out of the uk in one stretch)...

good luck

[jinkazama_11]

Hi
As you know passport don’t get stamp when leaving the UK. I left UK on 13/10 but reached destination on 14/10. The only stamp i have is 14/10 destination entry. What date i should use in “Left UKâ€

[joh118]

[quote="jinkazama_11"]Hi
As you know passport don’t get stamp when leaving the UK. I left UK on 13/10 but reached destination on 14/10. The only stamp i have is 14/10 destination entry. What date i should use in “Left UKâ€