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Hello,

I am Balachandran, i am a British citizen from 2015 January. My Wife and Daughter who are applying for ILR, currently i am filling the form for them. And i came across the "How long you have lived in UK ?" question.

My Wife and Daughter's first Entry as HSMP Dependent during 2008 & 2009 respectively.

But due to my Daughter's health issue their stays are outside of UK for Long compared to their stay in UK. And when they were as Tier 1 Dependant, their Visa expired when they were outside UK.

Then in October 2013, they came through Spose visa (Entry clearance) again. And during that visa period as well there is 1 year break.

But from OCT 2015 to till date, we have settled togather in UK (So 5 years 2 months as of now).
They are with their second FLR M visa period (expires on Nov 2021). But as they are already eligible for ILR with 5 years stay.

I am going for their ILR visa now.

There was a dilema, as i ready information like, to apply only when there is 28 days from current visa period.
(I think this applies for persons coming with any break in 5 year route).

Second, to answer the below question,

"How long you have lived in UK ?"

should i consider all of their stay from 2008 & 2009 or only from Spouse Visa (Oct 2013).

Please provide your thought and advice on this.

Thanks,
Balachandran

That question is not important. It does not matter what you answer

ok. Thanks.

Regards,
Balachandran

Hi All,

Currently i am filling ILR form for my Wife and Daughter. They have a History of breaks and stayed outside UK from 2008 First Entry clearance as HSMP Dependant due to my daughter's health issue, finally from Oct 2 2015 onwards, we are able to settle in UK and have crossed now 5 yrs 2 months without any long breaks.

Date of First Entry to UK : 08 June 2008

Visa Type: VISA HSMP PARTNER: 08 MAY 2008 - 07 JAN 2010
(Visa Period : 1 yr 8 Months)

- Had 7 months break

Visa Type: TIER 1 (Dependent) Partner: 15 JAN 2010 – 15 JAN 2013
(Visa Period : 3 yrs)

- stayed in 7 months and 2.5 yrs outside in the visa period
- And visa expired, when they were outside

Then entered UK again in Spouse visa

Visa Type: VISA SPOUSE/CP – Spouse/CP of B KULANTHAIVEL: 09 OCT 2013 - 09 JUL 2016
Visa Period : 2 Years 9 Months

VAF4A Entry Clearance (Entered UK on): 20 Oct 2013

- Had 1.1 yr break
- Had a 4.5 months break
- so 1.5 yrs outside and 1.4 yrs inside

( With in the Visa Period from Oct 2 2015, where able to settle with out long breaks)

FLR M First Extension :

Visa Type : SPOUSE/PARTNER Leave to Remain : 20 Jun 2016 - 05 Jan 2019
Visa Period : 2 Years 6 Months 16 Days

3 Family visits between 30 - 40 days each.

Second FLR M Extension :

Visa Type: SPOUSE/PARTNER Leave to Remain : 18 Feb 2019 - 30 Aug 2021
Visa Period : ~ 2 Years 6 Months 11 Days

1 Family visit outside UK for 20 days

As of OCT 2 2020, have crossed 5 Yrs without long breaks.

And as of today 21/12/2020 - 5 yrs 2.5 months from OCt 2 2015.

So now for the ILR question,

How long have you lived in the UK ?

Should i calculate (inside) UK days from Jun 2008 or from Spouse visa Entry clearance (20 OCT 2013)

And listing all absents from start living in the UK ?

Again calculation from Jun 2008 or from the Spouse visa entry (20 OCT 2013).

Please provide your comments.

Thanks and Regards,
Balachandran K

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