Do I need to justify absence from UK for single trip of 85 D

Vrajdham · Post by **Vrajdham** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:17 pm

Please advise me – My absence from UK in single trip is 85 days(working from offshore).
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Date of UK Entry Clearance – 29th Jan 2007

Date 1st arrived in UK – 17th March 2007

Date of ILR application – 10th Oct 2012 (just in next 10 days)

Total days out of UK – 150 Days

Max days out of UK in single trip – 85 Days (I was working from off shore and got Indian Salary)
Note: When I came back and worked for same client and same IT Company on same Visa.

I am applying as Tier 1 (General) Migrant for ILR Visa.

Do I need to show employer letter explaining reason of working from off shore? If yes, now I am not working with same company so is there any other alternative?

Appreciate prompt reply as my ILR appointment is on 10th Oct.

hanks in Advance,

Vrajdham · Post by **Vrajdham** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:52 am

Please advice, will they consider working from offshore for 85 days as break in continuous residency?

My appointment for ILR is on 10th Oct.

Thanks in advance

cs95tdg · Post by **cs95tdg** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:20 am

If the total number of days outside the UK during your residency period was only 150, i.e. less than the allowed threshold of 180 & no single absence was greater than 90 days then there is no requirement to justify these.

Vrajdham · Post by **Vrajdham** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:03 pm

Thanks for cs95tdg your reply. Much appreciate. in Section 6.2 of SET(O) form they have asked "reason for absence". If I write worked from India for those 85 days, will it create any problem in my ILR Visa processing? if yes, any suggestion what reason I can mention?

Vrajdham · Post by **Vrajdham** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:20 am

Hi,

Please Suggest on below query

. ILR Visa appointment is of tomorrow

Thanks,

wpilr_nov12 · Post by **wpilr_nov12** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:32 am

You could be creative in answering that question and say 'overseas assignment - India'.

IMO, 'offshore' is a tricky word to use as this may be interpreted adversely to your situation.

At the same time, since you are not in breach of 90/180 days rule, this should not be a problem, but do not bring up the 'indian salary' issue if not asked.

Good luck

Vrajdham · Post by **Vrajdham** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:07 pm

wpilr_nov12 wrote:You could be creative in answering that question and say 'overseas assignment - India'.

IMO, 'offshore' is a tricky word to use as this may be interpreted adversely to your situation.

At the same time, since you are not in breach of 90/180 days rule, this should not be a problem, but do not bring up the 'indian salary' issue if not asked.

Good luck

Thanks for suggestion

. I will update out come in 2 days.

Vrajdham · Post by **Vrajdham** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:02 pm

Hi,

Thanks for your help in solving my queries.
ILR was approved yesterday.

Thank you all for maintaining this forum.

wpilr_nov12 · Post by **wpilr_nov12** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:08 pm

Congratulations. Please post a write up of your experience.

The Boss · Post by **The Boss** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:19 am

Did caseworker ask about the absence?
Mine is a similar case, but working from home in India, salary paid in UK, went for personal reason.
No of days absence is 58 days...split up in two trips last year. Total absence in 5 years is 142 days.
Where did you applied?

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Do I need to justify absence from UK for single trip of 85 D

Do I need to justify absence from UK for single trip of 85 D