ILR Reasons for Absence Clarification (Tier 1 General only)

[Anndeep]

I am concerned about this recent para added on UKBA website:
"During the continuous residence period, you cannot be outside the UK for more than 180 days in any 12 consecutive months. Absences must be for a reason that relates to the reason for your stay in the UK, or for a serious or compelling reason such as serious illness. Your employer must confirm in writing the reason for your absence from the UK if it was related to your work. You must confirm in writing the reason for the absence if it was related to your business or self-employment or if it was for a serious or compelling reason"

I have not exceeded 180 days in any 12 consecutive months so far. However, I have made brief trips to India for Christmas or summer break or visiting family (all within my annual leave). I have also not taken any unpaid leave so far. However, I am very concerned about reasons for absence mentioned in the paragraph above. My absences (visits to India) have "not" been for any serious or compelling reasons or business trips. Will it be OK to show general visits/trips to India within 180 days?

[Tier1toILR]

Hi,

As long as you can back it up with a letter from your employer that it was a paid annual leave, it should be fine.

Try to get a letter which has bank holidays included in it, since those are still paid by the employer

Hope this helps.

Thanks.

[syed_ILR]

I am concerned about this recent para added on UKBA website:
"During the continuous residence period, you cannot be outside the UK for more than 180 days in any 12 consecutive months. Absences must be for a reason that relates to the reason for your stay in the UK, or for a serious or compelling reason such as serious illness. Your employer must confirm in writing the reason for your absence from the UK if it was related to your work. You must confirm in writing the reason for the absence if it was related to your business or self-employment or if it was for a serious or compelling reason"

I have not exceeded 180 days in any 12 consecutive months so far. However, I have made brief trips to India for Christmas or summer break or visiting family (all within my annual leave). I have also not taken any unpaid leave so far. However, I am very concerned about reasons for absence mentioned in the paragraph above. My absences (visits to India) have "not" been for any serious or compelling reasons or business trips. Will it be OK to show general visits/trips to India within 180 days?

Can you list the absences for a better response..?

[Tier1toILR]

I am concerned about this recent para added on UKBA website:
"During the continuous residence period, you cannot be outside the UK for more than 180 days in any 12 consecutive months. Absences must be for a reason that relates to the reason for your stay in the UK, or for a serious or compelling reason such as serious illness. Your employer must confirm in writing the reason for your absence from the UK if it was related to your work. You must confirm in writing the reason for the absence if it was related to your business or self-employment or if it was for a serious or compelling reason"

I have not exceeded 180 days in any 12 consecutive months so far. However, I have made brief trips to India for Christmas or summer break or visiting family (all within my annual leave). I have also not taken any unpaid leave so far. However, I am very concerned about reasons for absence mentioned in the paragraph above. My absences (visits to India) have "not" been for any serious or compelling reasons or business trips. Will it be OK to show general visits/trips to India within 180 days?

Can you list the absences for a better response..?

Hi syed_ILR,

I'm not sure about the details of absence since he has mentioned already that all of them were PAID annual leaves, unless I missed something or you have a different view altogether.

Thanks.

[syed_ILR]

I am concerned about this recent para added on UKBA website:
"During the continuous residence period, you cannot be outside the UK for more than 180 days in any 12 consecutive months. Absences must be for a reason that relates to the reason for your stay in the UK, or for a serious or compelling reason such as serious illness. Your employer must confirm in writing the reason for your absence from the UK if it was related to your work. You must confirm in writing the reason for the absence if it was related to your business or self-employment or if it was for a serious or compelling reason"

I have not exceeded 180 days in any 12 consecutive months so far. However, I have made brief trips to India for Christmas or summer break or visiting family (all within my annual leave). I have also not taken any unpaid leave so far. However, I am very concerned about reasons for absence mentioned in the paragraph above. My absences (visits to India) have "not" been for any serious or compelling reasons or business trips. Will it be OK to show general visits/trips to India within 180 days?

Can you list the absences for a better response..?

Hi syed_ILR,

I'm not sure about the details of absence since he has mentioned already that all of them were PAID annual leaves, unless I missed something or you have a different view altogether.

Thanks.

what I mean is to show it in a tabular form.

like

Year No of Days
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.