Indefinite Leave to Remain SET(LR)

jalsaqla · Post by **jalsaqla** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 2:05 am

Just out of interest, has anyone applied for ILR on the basis of 10 years Long Residence, but exceeded the 540 days of allowed absences?

muttly · Post by **muttly** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:09 am

I have, still considering whether it is worth applying for the ILR as I have not heard too many successful applicants who have exceeded the 540 days and been granted it.

jalsaqla · Post by **jalsaqla** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:47 pm

How much above the 540 days have you exceeded?

muttly · Post by **muttly** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:29 pm

Just short of 700

jalsaqla · Post by **jalsaqla** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:34 pm

Good Luck with that and tell me how it goes!

Do you have good reasons for being absent more than 540 days?

Post by **vinny** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:13 am

Unfortunately, it may be difficult.

muttly · Post by **muttly** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:42 pm

My reason is because I was in a boarding school and was required to return home during the school holidays.

I have previously thoroughly read through the appeal case Vinny posted a couple of months ago and this lady seems to be in a similar scenario to myself and lost the appeal on the grounds that returning home for school holidays is just not a valid reason.

muttly · Post by **muttly** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:47 pm

The only difference between my self and the lady in the appeal case is that she has more ties back to her home country than I do.

In my case, I do not even speak the national language of my country which is Malay.

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Indefinite Leave to Remain SET(LR)

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