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Dear All,

I am new to this site and found very interesting as it is very helpful.

I am going to apply ILR this week. I have got all the answers except the most common doubt in everyone's mind i.e Section 7.11 of the latest application .

How long you lived in the UK
Please provide details of any periods of absence more than 6 months during that time.
My question is the answer for this is the total duration of my stay in UK i.e from being Student till now or only my HSMP duration for the qualifying period.

I know it has been posted several times but could not find it clear.

So, its my sincere request to all of you especially senior members of this site and as well to the people who have got ILR.

Thank You in Advance for your Help.

Thank You
Nash

What is your question?

Amber_ wrote:What is your question?

My question is do I need to give the full duration from the first day in UK or else the HSMP duration.

Thank You

Question 6.2 asks you to list absences does it not?

Amber_ wrote:Question 6.2 asks you to list absences does it not?

Yes it does. But that is being the absences including annual leave.

But in this question 7.11 , they are asking particularly more than 6 months..

Thank You

That's because absences greater than 180 days break the continuous period.

Amber_ wrote:That's because absences greater than 180 days break the continuous period.

Ok So what date do I have to give in 7.11. Do I need to mention my full stay or only the qualifying period.

Can you please tell me.

Thank You

It's not a trick question.

Amber_ wrote:It's not a trick question.

Definitely it would not be a tricky question if it has been asked in Section 6.
But in Section 7 where they are asking about the Criminal background and then asking for how long you have been in UK raises the doubt whether to mention the first entry date in UK that may be Student or Holiday Working Visa.

That's what my doubt is . Any way I would much appreciate if you can clearly tell me what to write.

After reading some more post I now think that I should mention the qualifying period here.

Please advise me.

Many Thanks

Amber_ wrote:That's because absences greater than 180 days break the continuous period.

Hi Amber_,
Could you please clearify my doubt here...

It is silly but sorry...

Absences greater than 180 days breaks the continuous period, yes right but it should in 12 consucutive months, isnt it?

Next question, should we mention the absence as it is or should we break it in consicutive 12 months....
for example,
First, if someone is out of UK for 8 months from Jan-2013 to Aug-2013 which is more than 180 days.

or
Second, if it can be devided in two breaks as per 12 consicutive months then lets say first break 01-Jan-10 to 30-Apr-10 and second break 01-May-10 to 31-Aug-10

So again, my question is silly but how should be mention the absence dates like First example or second one.

thanks

Yes, in 12 months and yes it may be divided.

Thanks for the quick response

susan0x wrote:

Amber_ wrote:That's because absences greater than 180 days break the continuous period.

Thank You Amber for the reply.

nash45 wrote:

susan0x wrote:

Amber_ wrote:That's because absences greater than 180 days break the continuous period.

Thank You Amber for the reply.

I am happy to inform everybody on this site that I got my ILR today. Thank you all for the information, it is really helpful more than one way.

Thank You Amber for the information regarding 7.11. You cleared my doubt. Thanks once again.

Many Many Thanks to one and all ...

Congratulations!

Amber_ wrote:Congratulations!

Thank You Amber

Hi nash45
Congratulations on ur ILR. Could you please clarify a few doubts for me as my situation looks similar to yours.
1. Were you away from the country on business purposes and you showed letters from your employer or
Because you had less then 180 days in each of the consecutive periods, did they not ask you to provide any evidence.

Thanks
Sri