maximum absence for ILR

[Shace]

HI everyone

I have been in UK since feb 2003 work permit and now tier 1
however i was working outside uk from nov 2007 till october 2009 even though i visited uk
very often there are breaks for more than 90 days so i didnt apply for ILR.

since May 2009 i have not gone out of uk, my company
is planning to transfer me again to europe... by reading the posts it looks like i will
not be able to apply for ILR in may 2014 if i go out of uk again for work...
is there any other way that i can apply for ILR?

i will be based in france and i can come to UK every month for the weekend, yet i think
i shouldnt be outside uk for more than 180 days in total for 5 years isnt it?

have anyone came across similar situation as mine....i have lived in UK for last 9 years
but still cannot apply for ILR because of the absence rule....

i am confused any help is appriciated

shace

[wpilr_nov12]

Could you qualify under 10 year (long residence) route in Feb 2013? Much easier documentation-wise, but different absence requirements.

If you did apply the 10 yr route, you would be without your passport for (currently) 6 months or so.

[Shace]

Hi wpilr

Thanks for your quick reply, even if i was absence for around 20 months can i still apply under 10 year rule??? out of the 20 months of absence, I have been to uk for about 6 times on short
holidays (1 to 2 weeks each time) but most of the period i lived outside UK because of work between 11/07 to 05/09.

Shace

[wpilr_nov12]

Your days outside of UK are made of complete days, do not include fly-out and fly-in date. Work out the total days.

From UKBA website, get guidance for 'Long Residence Settlement', that should answer most of your questions. Link below

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

[mrdgps357]

Hi All,

I'm an engineer working in offshore on regular rotation 4 weeks OFF 4 weeks ON. My absence from UK makes more than 180 days per year, however, I've never stayed more than 45 days out of UK in one trip. Can I apply in person for ILR as a straightforward case or not?

If the person traveled through any UK airport (in and out same day), will it be considered as a day in UK?

Thanks in advance

[wpilr_nov12]

Hi All,

I'm an engineer working in offshore on regular rotation 4 weeks OFF 4 weeks ON. My absence from UK makes more than 180 days per year, however, I've never stayed more than 45 days out of UK in one trip. Can I apply in person for ILR as a straightforward case or not?

If the person traveled through any UK airport (in and out same day), will it be considered as a day in UK?

Thanks in advance

For your own benefit, please start a new thread with your query.

Thanks.