You were unemployed for that month and job-seeker - therefore CSI is not required. Only for students or self-sufficient. alterhase58 - do you base your advice on the "Jobseekers" section in this document? https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/fil...

Are you aware that if you are settled in the uk but leave for a period of over 2 years you risk loosing your setteled status? Yes. From what I have read it you have permament residence you will loose if you stay outside the UK for 2 years. But, if you settled status you can stay up to 5 years outsi...

My partner is also Polish

That is a solid advice and very intriguing.

Would I have to prove I am a job-seeker?
I basically got hired within a month to a first job I applied for - I was recommended by a professional friend of mine.

Hello everyone. I do have a hypothetical question. I currently live with a partner of 12 years in the UK (unmarried). I have been in the UK for 10 years and she has been in the UK for 6 years. I plan to obtain “settled status” this month. After that, I consider going back to Poland for several years...