Actually, a very bad news for Tier 1 general holders

[trumpi]

I think I've figured this out.

I have a holiday that I took between jobs, and the new rules bothered me quite a lot.

Then I noticed something on the caseworker guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... eriods.pdf

If you click the link on the left that says "Absences which may be disregarded", then you are taken to a section in the document that has a header "Absences which will not break continuity in the continuous period", which is very like a typo. This is the section that mentions documentation for business related trips, annual leave, etc.

I reckon that business related trips do not count towards your 180 day limit and therefore no documentation is required when you fall under the limit - you can just give a reason for your absences and you'll be done. This interpretation is also quite consistent with the many reports we are getting from people who have successfully applied for ILR.

[RRSB2012]

HI,

Can someone please advise, if the requirement of 5 year continuous period is for main applicant or is it for dependents as well?
If it is for dependents, do we need to provide the same documentation for dependents such as letter from employer etc?

Would appreciate your help
Thanks
R

[bhp]

for dependants, it is 5 years depending on when they first applied for their entry clearance. If it is before 9th July 2012, then 2 years of continous stay else it is 5 years.