ILR Abscense from UK

Hi,

I am currently on Tier 1 Visa granted on 12th of Nov 2009. I entered UK on a HSMP issued on 12th of Nov 2007. I will be eligible for ILR on 12th of Nov 2012 as my 5 years of stay would have been completed by then.

Now my question is although my visa was issued on 12th Nov 2007 I entered UK on 18th of Jan 2008 (70 days) since there would not be many people hiring at that time - Christmas Period.

After that I was away on holidays here and there for a total period of 70 days in these 3 years. I might go for another couple of holidays in the next 2 years before my 5 year period.

I am making sure that I do not stay more than 180 days in total over a period of 5 years.

Will I have a problem cause I stayed for a continuous period of 70 days initially?

Cool_Dude wrote:Hi,

I am currently on Tier 1 Visa granted on 12th of Nov 2009. I entered UK on a HSMP issued on 12th of Nov 2007. I will be eligible for ILR on 12th of Nov 2012 as my 5 years of stay would have been completed by then.

Now my question is although my visa was issued on 12th Nov 2007 I entered UK on 18th of Jan 2008 (70 days) since there would not be many people hiring at that time - Christmas Period.

After that I was away on holidays here and there for a total period of 70 days in these 3 years. I might go for another couple of holidays in the next 2 years before my 5 year period.

I am making sure that I do not stay more than 180 days in total over a period of 5 years.

Will I have a problem cause I stayed for a continuous period of 70 days initially?

ILR clock starts from the date 1st entered into the UK, Hence your ILR period is from 18th jan 2008. Also absence shouldn't be more than 90 days continuously.