How to respond to question D2 section 9 about absences?

[jaskiratbaweja]

Calling for help from all people with days outside uk greater than 180 and have succeeded in ILR.

How to answer question D2 in Section 9 of the form.

"Please confirm whether you have been outside of UK for any single absence of over 3 months or one or more absences which amount to more than six months in total during the 5 year period? "

Is this answer to this question based on total absences or after disregarding paid leaves and business trips?


My days outside is 377. Business days 204 - short trips and no trip more than 90 days. Personal days are still less than 6 months.

How have other people approached this question?

[1sppandey]

You will need to provide letter from employer explaining all your buisness trips as official. As long as your holidays were paid, should not be a problem but you might need ot furnish proof for the same

[sunil.suneel]

"Please confirm whether you have been outside of UK for any single absence of over 3 months or one or more absences which amount to more than six months in total during the 5 year period? "

Is this answer to this question based on total absences or after disregarding paid leaves and business trips?

Total absences ... also include a absence sheet detailing the business + paid leaves as well unpaid leaves ....

[jaskiratbaweja]

[quote="1sppandey"]You will need to provide letter from employer explaining all your buisness trips as official. As long as your holidays were paid, should not be a problem but you might need ot furnish proof for the same[/quote]

I have letter explaining my trips were for client engagements. All these Business trips were not to my home country which I believe will help