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How much detail for "What was the reason for this time spent outside the UK?"

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:44 pm
by farazk86
Hi,

just a quick question for this one.

I am now filling out my ILR application for 10 year route (Set (LR)). And during these 10 years I visited my home country over 16 times. Some were short, like 3 weeks and there are longer periods of holiday say 2-3 months.

I am just wondering how much details do I need to give for the above question for each visit? For example in one of my 3 month visit was when I got married, so naturally a longer stay. They others were just normal holidays for me to spend time with my family.

Do I need to mention all this, or can I just say "Personal visit" for each one?

Thanks

Re: How much detail for "What was the reason for this time spent outside the UK?"

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:48 pm
by farazk86
I would also like to mention that throughout these 10 years I have maintained a continous period of stay, i.e. never once stayed away for more than 180 days in one stretch, and also have not exceeded the 540 days maximum.

I'm at 490 days outside of UK in my 10 years period

Re: How much detail for "What was the reason for this time spent outside the UK?"

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:24 pm
by poper
You may state as you like. I just stated as vacation

Re: How much detail for "What was the reason for this time spent outside the UK?"

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:08 am
by farazk86
poper wrote:
Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:24 pm
You may state as you like. I just stated as vacation
Thanks. I also just put in personal time / vacation.

Re: How much detail for "What was the reason for this time spent outside the UK?"

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:58 pm
by farazk86
I have another question related to this.

In my recent vacation/holiday to Pakistan, I came back via Qatar, Doha. I spent 1 night in Doha and got a transit visa to go out of the airport for this day.

Do I have to mention this? I'm only asking because there are entry and exit stamps on my passport for this transit visa.

If yes, then do I mention the details in the reason box? or do I add this as a separate entry?

Thanks

Re: How much detail for "What was the reason for this time spent outside the UK?"

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:37 pm
by CULLINAN
Reason box. Entry/exit date to/from UK matters only.