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by hemant_lakhani » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:37 pm
Greetings,
I am looking forward to apply for ILR, but I have doubts due to my absence of more than 180 days.
Here are some details:
I entered UK in Oct 2007 on Work Permit,
Switched to Tier 1 General in Aug 2009 within UK,
Left UK on 10 Jan 2010 and came back 19 Sept 2010 (Absence of more than 180 days, 252 days), Reason is my employer is India based and I had to go to India due to work in India.
I currently have Tier 1 extension valid until Oct 2014.
Please advice if I am eligible for ILR in this situation? What letter do I need from employer about the absence?
If not simply with above information, I also have query if I break the 252 days absence in 2 years making it less than 180 days in 2 consecutive years, does it make me eligible?
So, does below scenario makes me eligible for ILR in May 2014 ?
Year From To Absence Reason
1 17-May-08 to 16-May-09 20 days Family member marriage in India
2 17-May-09 to 16-May-10 126 days Work in India
3 17-May-10 to 16-May-11 126 days Work in India
4 17-May-11 to 16-May-12 0 days
5 17-May-12 to 16-May-13 0 days
6 17-May-13 to 16-May-14 0 days
Experts/Gurus, Please help and advise, if I am eligible or do I really need another Tier 1 General extension?
Thanks in advance, Kind regards.