ILR Number of days allowed outside UK 4 work permit holder

[hifivir83]

Hi,

I have a work permit which was provided to me on [b]24th February 2009[/b]. According to the new rule one can spend 180 days in each year during the five year period (i.e in total I can spend 180 X 5 = 900days outside UK). However, the old rule only allowed 180 days in total 5 years period.

My confusion is because I was given this work permit on 24th February 2009;

1) For getting ILR, do I need to follow the old rule that applied at the time of my work permit or the new rule?

2) As of now I have spent 180 days outside this country and this includes 8 days unpaid leave. Is this a problem? Please note remaining holidays were either paid leave or bank holiday.

Your help is much appreciated.

RR

[newbie_2013]

Hi,

I have a work permit which was provided to me on 24th February 2009. According to the new rule one can spend 180 days in each year during the five year period (i.e in total I can spend 180 X 5 = 900days outside UK). However, the old rule only allowed 180 days in total 5 years period.

My confusion is because I was given this work permit on 24th February 2009;

1) For getting ILR, do I need to follow the old rule that applied at the time of my work permit or the new rule?

2) As of now I have spent 180 days outside this country and this includes 8 days unpaid leave. Is this a problem? Please note remaining holidays were either paid leave or bank holiday.

Your help is much appreciated.

RR

For an ILR application, you need to satisfy the rules at the time of your application