EEA3 application - job seeker's allow. and abscence from UK

[Vikos78]

Hello

I am about to apply for permanent residence and my questions are

1) having 3 months absence from the UK in 2009 due to some family issues, do I need to attach any documents for this period or just simply put it in the listing on the form

2) I received job seeker's allowance for 3.5 months this year. How does it affect my application?

Thanks for your time for replying.

[86ti]

1) Can you show that you have been in the UK the other 9 months of the year?
2) Chapter 12 of the ECIS.

[Vikos78]

Hi

yes of course, I was employed throughout the year until middle of October.
I spent the rest of the year outside the UK.

By the way I checked the form again and I could not find any space for listings absence at all.
Where should I write any note about this?

thanks,

[86ti]

yes of course, I was employed throughout the year until middle of October.I spent the rest of the year outside the UK.

By the way I checked the form again and I could not find any space for listings absence at all. Where should I write any note about this?

Why would you need to? Just send in rent/utility bills/council tax/etc. and all work related documents. Those will clearly show that you have spent more than the required six months per year in the UK.

[Vikos78]

hm okey thank you

To my understanding I was expected to write all happenings for the past 5 years. (not just the work related ones)

The missing gap will be considered as absence automatically?

[Obie]

As 86ti rightly mention, you will not be required to explain gaps not exceeding six months in any calendar year, as such gaps are not considered as break in residence.