The 180 days rule

[karen.cnuk]

Hello,

I've been browsing through the following page regarding tithe settlement application for T1 general:


http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ettlement/

And on the page it says:
During the continuous residence period, you cannot be outside the UK for more than 180 days in any 12 consecutive months.

I interpreted very simply:
As long as you don't spent 180 days outside of the UK in a continuous period of 365 days, you should be fine.

So if you go:
Year 1: 30 days in summer, 65 days in winter.
Year 2: 80 days in spring, 60 days in autumn.
Year 3: 50 days in spring, 80 days in autumn.
Year 4: 60 days in summer, 20 days in winter.
Year 5: 70 days in spring, 60 days in autumn.

You are still ok.

But, on some other forums, people have been talking about it like it's 180 days in a 5 years length of time, which confuses me a lot.

Just wanna be sure how should the rule be interpreted?

Thanks

Karen

[Manka10]

180 days in 5 years was the old rule which is no longer applicable, its now 180 days in a year

[karen.cnuk]

180 days in 5 years was the old rule which is no longer applicable, its now 180 days in a year

Oh, right. Phewwww....

When did they change it?

[MACY]

180 days in 5 years was the old rule which is no longer applicable, its now 180 days in a year

Oh, right. Phewwww....

When did they change it?

Dude 180 days each year u can stay out of UK if its related to your job or business activity as far as i know.. correct me if i am wrong. thanks

[mulderpf]

It changed since December - and yes, it has to be related to the purpose of your visa. So as long as it is paid leave or travel for work, it is fine.

A lot of people will say as long as it is below 180 a year nobody cares, but that is just how it is enforced at the moment (or the fact that it is not). The rules still state that it has to relate to the purpose of your visa, so they could start enforcing it for any absence so be wary of this.