leave to remain rules

[longdistance]

If wife has been granted first spouse visa, how long do they have to remain in the country for?

I was told they need to spend 6 months continuously at some point through the first visa

[CR001]

There is NO absence limit for a spouse visa holder.

Obviously they cannot simply live abroad for 5 years and then apply for ILR.

[longdistance]

Sorry its leave to enter

[CR001]

There is NO absence limit for a spouse visa holder.

Obviously they cannot simply live abroad for 5 years and then apply for ILR.