Time away while on Tier 2 General

Eagle123 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:01 pm

Hi All,

I am planning the trip to study abroad for 3-4 weeks. I will be taking annual leave for 2 weeks and my employer agrees to allow me to work for 2 weeks remotely. I need to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in January 2019 and just wonder if 3-4 weeks of continuous absence can be an issue?

No problem. Just need to mention in the employer letter about remote working.

I am aware of 180 days allowed to be away and I won't be anywhere near to exceed it but just want to double check with the experts here.

Also, just wondering if you can get unpaid leave while on Tier 2 General? Yes. No more than 28 days authorised by the employer. Should your employer produces you a letter for any unpaid leave.

I plan to switch the employer in the next 3 months. And most likely I will be over my holiday allowance with the current employer, which I am going to compensate from my salary, which means I technically take some unpaid holiday days. Can it be a problem when I apply for ILR or as long as I don't exceed the numbers of allowed days to be away and meet other requirements I will be fine?

You will be fine.

Any advice, feedback much appreciated. Thank you and good luck to those who apply now.