On a usual note, you've broken the continuous stay. However, your unavoidable circumstance should play the trick. Look for some professional guidance. One of my friend got through after breaking the continuous stay rule.FarhanSibtain wrote:Hi
My name is Farhan Sibtain I came to UK on 24 Jan 2004, and I did my MBA in oct 2008, and wanted to apply PSW visa in the beginning of 2009 because my visa was going to expire on 29 jan 2009. in Nov 2008 i went to Pakistan to visit my family for a month came back on 28th NOV 2008, due to the rules change for maintenance funds i could not apply the PSW visa from UK and went to Pakistan again to apply the PSW visa.
Due to some unavoidable circumstances I had to stay there for 11 months. I came back again on 08th Jan 2010
My question is that am i still eligible to apply long residency visa. because my 10 years (not consecutive) will be in Jan 2014.
What are the reasons they consider if you are out of the UK for a long time but you still can apply for long residency visa
Good luck.