Applying for ILR through ancestry visa - left for too many days! :(
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2023 2:45 pm
Hi there,
I am currently living in Edinburgh and have been on and off since I arrived on 3 December 2018 (BRP valid from 28/11/2018).
I am currently employed and my BRP is expiring on the 28/11/2023 so was looking to apply for ILR in October. I counted the days I left in my first year and I left for 2/3 weeks longer than the 180 days in a 12 month period as I was working on the yachts in Europe. All the other years, I have left for less than 180 days. I believe this means I do not qualify to apply for ILR this year - is there anything I can do about this as I didn't leave for much longer than the required amount? Was just wondering if someone was in the same boat. Very annoyed at my past self as I was silly to leave for so long but was not thinking of the future.
If I cannot apply for ILR this year, my next question is do I have to renew my ancestral visa and stay another 5 years on it before I can apply for ILR?
Would appreciate any advice as feeling a bit panicked. Thanks so much.
I am currently living in Edinburgh and have been on and off since I arrived on 3 December 2018 (BRP valid from 28/11/2018).
I am currently employed and my BRP is expiring on the 28/11/2023 so was looking to apply for ILR in October. I counted the days I left in my first year and I left for 2/3 weeks longer than the 180 days in a 12 month period as I was working on the yachts in Europe. All the other years, I have left for less than 180 days. I believe this means I do not qualify to apply for ILR this year - is there anything I can do about this as I didn't leave for much longer than the required amount? Was just wondering if someone was in the same boat. Very annoyed at my past self as I was silly to leave for so long but was not thinking of the future.
If I cannot apply for ILR this year, my next question is do I have to renew my ancestral visa and stay another 5 years on it before I can apply for ILR?
Would appreciate any advice as feeling a bit panicked. Thanks so much.