Max days outside UK

[ksatya]

Hello Friends,
I am writing to know about maximum days stay outside UK , if you have Tier-2 General VISA of UK.
Thanks
SK

[Casa]

No more than 180 days absence outside of the UK in a 12 month rolling period.

[ksatya]

Thanks Casa

[ksatya]

Sorry to ask again for 180 days limit

- I have been issued Tier2 General visa on 19-Nov-2020 and i travelled to UK on 10-Jan-2021

1) What will be the start date of rolling period of 12 months ?
2) Will 180 days limit is between ( 19-Nov-2020 to 19-Nov 2021 ? ) OR ( 11-Jan-2021 to 11-Jan-2022) ?

[CR001]

It is 180 days in ANY 12 month rolling period. So it could be January to January or April to April or October to October. It is not based on when you entered the UK but on any 12 month period.

[ksatya]

Sorry, I did not understood this well. Can you give me some example and explain ?

[CR001]

You cannot spend more than 180 days outside the UK in any 12 month rolling period. It is not a calendar year 12 months or 12 month cycles based on your visa issue date. It is any 12 consecutive month period.

[ksatya]

Thank you for details.