break in job or break in continuity of stay in UK for ILR

[jasba]

Hello there,

I would like to know whether at the time of application for ILR does the HO considers a break in jobs/employment of more that 3 months to reset the count for 5 year ILR or does the HO considers whether the individual was continously outside the UK for a period more than 3 months when switching employments under both WP and HSMP applications.

The reason of confusion is the new guidelines of HSMP application states that "71. To qualify for settlement in the UK you must have spent a continuous period of five years in the UK in a category leading to settlement...... except for short holidays or business trips"

Replies would be highly appreciated

Jasba

[rg1]

Earlier many people with well over 3 months gap qualified for ILR.
But now the rules are changing faster than water flows in Thames.
So rest assured that 3+ months gap will break the continuity.

Better don't expect getting ILR anytime. In that case you can feel sorry to a lesser extent. HO is a cheater.

[first2last4]

But now the rules are changing faster than water flows in Thames.

And by default its retrospective unless specified.

[jasba]

[quote]Earlier many people with well over 3 months gap qualified for ILR

rg1.....would you say that the people quailified with 3 months gap was the case A. people with 3 months of break in jobs/employment. OR case B. people with 3 months of break in continuous stay in UK on business trips/holidays OR case C. both