Continuous Residency in the UK for EU Citizens

[hdimantha]

I came to the UK in 2018/September to do my master's as a European Citizen (Italian). I have granted "Pre-Settled Status" in 2019/May. After finishing the studies, i came back to Sri Lanka (which is my home country) for a visit in 2019/Noevember. It has been 3 months and a week or so to the date.

However, I've heard from somewhere that to maintain continuous residence in the UK, you should NOT stay outside of the UK for more than 6 months. But I know that the Brexit didn't change the EU immigration rules in the UK even though the UK has left the EU on 31st Jan because of the Transition Period.

So my question is, does that rule (Continuous Residency) valid for me or does it not matter until the UK ends the transition period?

P.S. The question is because i originally planned to return to the UK before 6 months period but now i want to apply visa for my mom to visit the UK on my graduation day. It takes some time for the process with the situation and IF i have to stay here over 6 months will it be a problem for me in the future?

[hdimantha]

I forgot to start this thread politely, sorry for that.

SInce i cannot edit the first post of this thread, I'd like to apologize for that and,

Hello all,



Thank you for viewing the Post and Warm Regards,
Hasitha.

[alterhase58]

However, I've heard from somewhere that to maintain continuous residence in the UK, you should NOT stay outside of the UK for more than 6 months. But I know that the Brexit didn't change the EU immigration rules in the UK even though the UK has left the EU on 31st Jan because of the Transition Period.

Not aware of this six months absence limit - if you have the source please share it. EU regulations will remain until 31.12.2020.

[hdimantha]

Not aware of this six months absence limit - if you have the source please share it. EU regulations will remain until 31.12.2020.

Yep, there is some kind of a rule but I'm not sure about it. It goes with something like Qualifying Residence or Continous Qualifying Period.

I'm not sure whether it affects us in the transition period even though there's a rule to limit the time of staying outside of the UK.

I need to clarify this.