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Hi
Once my wife has been granted her ILR after being in the UK for 2 years, what happens if she then lives with me abroad for more than 2 years but then wants to come back to the UK?

Need to re-apply for anything or does the ILR last for longer than 2 years

Thanks
Dave

ILR holders should not spend periods of more than two years outside of the United Kingdom. A long-term UK resident should consider the United Kingdom as home and spending only short periods of time in Britain may lead to the loss of ILR.

She needs to keep coming back before 2 years if you want her ILR to be valid.

There is a returning resident rule but again that doesn’t apply if someone has been away for than 2 years.