ILR APPLICATION TRAVEL DURING GRANTED LEAVE

[roseowens1]

Hello, I started my ILR application prior to some application rule changes. I have a few questions.

1. As the main applicant I have listed all of my absences from the UK since 2011 till now. My husbands application as dependent asks if he has been granted leave since Jan 2018 and when i say yes, it goes on to ask him about his absences. Do i provide all absences since 2011 for him also, or just since Jan 2018? I was not asked the Jan 2018 question myself.
2. When providing evidence of reasons for absence, i don't understand how to prove my reason was holidays? Does my work sign a letter saying i was on paid annual leave, with the exception of work required travel? or do i need to give something else?
3. My baby daughter has a PBS dependent visa, she is 11mnths old, is it right to apply and pay for her ILR visa on this application or does she get automatic leave to remain once we get ILR?

Many thanks in advance
Rose

[CR001]

1. Only absence since 11 January 2018.

2. You need a letter from your employer detailing your absence etc. See sample in link below.

indefinite-leave-to-remain/employer-let ... ml#p415318

3. Nothing is granted automatically unfortunately. A UK born child, as in your case, does not require ILR if you plan on registering the child as british, so you can skip ILR entirely for the child.

[roseowens1]

Thank you so much for your reply, if you wouldn't mind helping me by clarifying a few things i would be so grateful.

1. Do they still need my travel prior to January 2018? or as the main applicant they need all of my movements?

2. Thankyou, would this also suffice for annual leave, are they just vouching for me being on holiday?

3. She is currently on a PBS visa expiring at the same time as our Tier 2 general visas (april 2019) and she holds an Australian citizenship. When could she register as british? As soon as we have ILR? Are you saying that i don't need to add her as an applicant on my ILR application?

[CR001]

1. Do they still need my travel prior to January 2018? or as the main applicant they need all of my movements?

If YOU are the main applicant, yes. It is ONLY dependents who have to declare absence from 11th January, no evidence other than passport required. Main visa holders must declare all absences for whole period and provide an employer letter.

2. Thankyou, would this also suffice for annual leave, are they just vouching for me being on holiday?

All absences, business and holidays outside the UK.

3. She is currently on a PBS visa expiring at the same time as our Tier 2 general visas (april 2019) and she holds an Australian citizenship. When could she register as british? As soon as we have ILR? Are you saying that i don't need to add her as an applicant on my ILR application?

You can register her as British as soon as you get your ILR. No, she does not require ILR as she is UK born and has an entitlement to register as British under section 1(3) of the British Nationality Act. She did not even require a visa but as you had travel plans, that was necessary.

[roseowens1]

If YOU are the main applicant, yes. It is ONLY dependents who have to declare absence from 11th January, no evidence other than passport required. Main visa holders must declare all absences for whole period and provide an employer letter.

Thankyou, do you know why that is? My husband has left the country just as many times as me.

[CR001]

Prior to 11th January 2018, dependents do not have ANY absence limits. The rules changed earlier this year or late last year. My guess is that probably due to many pbs dependents from certain regions not actually living in the UK with their spouses and spending the vast majority of time in their home countries and then popping in and out visiting and returning only to apply for ILR.