Travelling with a Tier 1 (General) Visa

[spacekadet]

Hi all. I live and work in the UK with a Tier 1 (General) Migrant visa. I am planning on traveling OUTSIDE of the UK for two months over the holidays. Are there any limitations I should be away of? As far as I can tell, I'll be let back in the country as long as I'm back within 2 years. Is this correct?

Thanks,
Monica

[birdy1980]

Hi all. I live and work in the UK with a Tier 1 (General) Migrant visa. I am planning on traveling OUTSIDE of the UK for two months over the holidays. Are there any limitations I should be away of? As far as I can tell, I'll be let back in the country as long as I'm back within 2 years. Is this correct?

Thanks,
Monica

two months is no big deal Monica. Restrictions depends on which country you are going to. Switzerland requires no visa.. others will.

Yes your permit is valid for 2 years so u can work for 2 years or go and come back within those two years. Dont worry.
Birdy

[1971]

Hi All,

I think you should be out of this country for more than 3 months in a year. So staying out of the UK for 2 years means you have gone against the rules and this will affect you ILR.Please, read the guidance rules again as there are a number of days that you can leave the UK to qualify for ILR.

Senior Members, please, advice accordingly.

Cheers.

1971.

Even the most educated amongst MEN still makes mistakes....

[geriatrix]

If you plan to apply for ILR in the future then do not spend more than 90 days at one time outside the UK. And not more than 180 days in all in the 5 years preceding your ILR application.

Have read in some posts on this website that it's changed to 225 days and not 180 anymore but I am not sure, so double-check with UKBA.

regards