SET(M) Time spent outside the UK vs. Delayed Entry

[sh1981]

09/09/2010 Spouse Visa Issued

06/10/2010 Arrival in England (1st Entry)

Total Time Elapsed Since 1st Entry in UK: 2 years, 2 months, 3 days

Days Spent in Pakistan AFTER arrival in England (To visit Mother): 4 months, 17 days

So basically as my visa was for 2 years 3 months, that means given I took 27 days to Enter UK, I can minus 2 Months 3 Days as additional permissible time allowed outside UK.

So that means I spent 2 months 15 days outside of UK AFTER entry into UK.

Am I right?

Time spent outside the UK

The Immigration Rules do not say that you must have been in the UK for the entire 2 years of your visa or permission to remain.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ettlement/

If you delayed your entry to the UK

If you were given a visa in this category but you then delayed your travel to the UK by up to 3 months, you can apply for settlement using application form SET(M) shortly before your visa expires.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ettlement/

Now my question is:

• (1) When will my application be considered? As the time elapsed since I entered UK is 2 years, 2 months, 3 days, that means 2 years have clearly passed. OR will 2 months 15 days outside of UK AFTER entry into UK be taken against me and the application be held for 2 months 15 days after my application date?

• (2) Is this 2 months 15 days outside of UK AFTER entry into UK in the category of "Time spent outside of UK" or in category of "Delayed entry into UK"?

[sh1981]

anyone?

[wpilr_nov12]

When it will be processed is anyone's guess. And as said to you in other threads, no point worrying about a posted application.

Btw nice try with your blog promotion.