How long spent outside the UK on HSMP?

[mjwall]

Hi all,

I have just received my passport back with my one year residence permit! YAY!

Question: Assuming I get the 3 year extension next year, how long can I spend outside the UK travelling over the next four years before I apply for ILR.

Thanks to you all for all your help!

[Rex]

In 4 years total of 6 months can be stayed outside UK with trips of less than three months.

If you live more than 3 months out of UK you lose the continuty required for ILR and will have to start again counting 4 years to be eligible.

read new HSMP guidelines.

[AlexStiva]

Hi all,

I have just received my passport back with my one year residence permit! YAY!

Question: Assuming I get the 3 year extension next year, how long can I spend outside the UK travelling over the next four years before I apply for ILR.

Thanks to you all for all your help!

Why "next 4" and not "next 3" ? 4 years in total required for ilr afaik and you ve already got one