Page 1 of 1

Absence of >90 days because of medical reasons...

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:05 pm
by ConfusedIndian
I have been in the UK since Jan-05 and want to apply for ILR / PR. But I was out of the UK for about 6 months because of 2 surgeries, which were done in India, so that my family could take care of me.

While I was employed with the same employer(Tata Consultancy Services), I was not paid in the UK.

I was advised by one of my colleagues that I have a chance to get my ILR.
Is this possible?

Many thanks for all your advice.

Confused Indian

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:23 pm
by ChetanOjha
Can you get letter from your company stating that you were in India and was sent to India for deputation by your company?

Also read the below link:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=49631

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:02 pm
by ConfusedIndian
Hi, THanks for your reply...

I can get a letter from my company, but I was not paid my UK salary during that time. Will it still be considered?

Also, I was initially sent for a much shorter term, but due to medical complications, I had to undergo an operation and ended up staying in India for much longer and working UK hours from back in India as I was advised recovery time after the operation.

I was neither paid in UK nor did I pay NI for that time period.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,
CI

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:33 pm
by ChetanOjha
Well as far as I am aware if you had valid visa during that period and prove that you were out of the UK for business reasons than you should get it.
ConfusedIndian wrote:Hi, THanks for your reply...

I can get a letter from my company, but I was not paid my UK salary during that time. Will it still be considered?

Also, I was initially sent for a much shorter term, but due to medical complications, I had to undergo an operation and ended up staying in India for much longer and working UK hours from back in India as I was advised recovery time after the operation.

I was neither paid in UK nor did I pay NI for that time period.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,
CI