ILR 10 year rule, slightly longer absence
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:41 pm
Hi,
I have a question about the 10 year rule:
Has anyone heard of someone being successful with it despite spending more than 18 months away in the 10 years?
By the time I reach my ten years (Sept 2012) I will have spent about 22 months abroad. I meet all the other criteria: no gaps in the visas, no more than 6 months abroad, no overstaying, etc.
The reason I go above the 18 month threshold is that I spent at least 8 months or more (in total, over a number of trips) doing research as part of my PhD. I was wondering if anyone has heard of a case where absences can be justified like they are when people go abroad for business reasons.
During my research leave I had a valid UK visa, I was registered full time at university paying overseas fees, had an exchange agreement with a university abroad and obtained a grant from a European research centre.
Thanks for your time!
I have a question about the 10 year rule:
Has anyone heard of someone being successful with it despite spending more than 18 months away in the 10 years?
By the time I reach my ten years (Sept 2012) I will have spent about 22 months abroad. I meet all the other criteria: no gaps in the visas, no more than 6 months abroad, no overstaying, etc.
The reason I go above the 18 month threshold is that I spent at least 8 months or more (in total, over a number of trips) doing research as part of my PhD. I was wondering if anyone has heard of a case where absences can be justified like they are when people go abroad for business reasons.
During my research leave I had a valid UK visa, I was registered full time at university paying overseas fees, had an exchange agreement with a university abroad and obtained a grant from a European research centre.
Thanks for your time!
