ILR Form Filling

[chindan1]

Dear Friends,

I have few questions while filling up the ILR form, can any one kindly answer please.

Background: I have got my first entry clerance on 14th Aug, 2008 and entered UK about a month after EC i.e on 21st Sep, 2008. I have been to India and Europe on holidays all together not more than 40 days in last 5 years.

Based on Entry Clerance I am to apply ILR from 18th July 2013 (with in 28 days before 5 Year period)


Questions:-
1. In the ILR form, there is questions "How Long have you lived in UK"; can I write it as 4 Years 10 Months, becuase say If I apply on July 18th 2013, My stay starts when I have first landed in UK? OR should I write it as 4 Years 11 Months based on my Visa first Start date?

2. Another section in ILR asked to "list all absences however short" - should I list all absences related to holidays to India to visit parents? some times I have less than a week holiday - they are not work related absences.

Please advise.

you help appreciated.

best regards

[loveworld]

1. When you landed uk that is the first entry date you should mention.
2. You must confirm all the absence from uk. You can say it family visit.

I hope this answer satisfy ur questions