ILR - time away from UK

[littlebush]

Hi
Once my wife has been granted her ILR after being in the UK for 2 years, what happens if she then lives with me abroad for more than 2 years but then wants to come back to the UK?

Need to re-apply for anything or does the ILR last for longer than 2 years

Thanks
Dave

[jasb_003]

ILR holders should not spend periods of more than two years outside of the United Kingdom. A long-term UK resident should consider the United Kingdom as home and spending only short periods of time in Britain may lead to the loss of ILR.

[linkers]

She needs to keep coming back before 2 years if you want her ILR to be valid.

There is a returning resident rule but again that doesn’t apply if someone has been away for than 2 years.