Travel Between Employers and ILR

[Saudi2001]

Hi,

I've been in the UK on a Tier 2 since 2016 and am getting close to getting ILR. I have changed employers once, and between employers, while still on my old employers Tier 2, I travelled out of the UK. I made 3 trips (3 days, 20 days and 15 days in total) during Jan, Feb and March 2020. I then came back, scheduled my new Tier 2 biometrics, and then Covid showed up in mid March and the visa office shut down, so I didn't get my new Tier 2 issued until June 2020.

Now I'm applying for ILR and I have read the "Indefinite leave to remain: calculating continuous period in UK" version 22. The guidance makes no mention of travel between employers, but does say, on page 11:

"However, time spent away from the UK for extended periods, particularly if the business no longer exists, should not be allowed."

Does this apply to me? The two businesses I was involved with (my previous employer and my new one) both still exist, so I assume no, but just wanted to check.

Thanks

[zimba]

No it does not apply to you. You do not need to worry