Aplication for Permanent Residence

[Liliana Lichici]

Section 5.3 "Have you had any absences from the UK since you entered?... If yes, please give dedails ..."
I'm in the UK since 2008 and I don't retain the exact dates when I was on holidays . What can I do?
Thank you.

[noajthan]

Section 5.3 "Have you had any absences from the UK since you entered?... If yes, please give dedails ..."
I'm in the UK since 2008 and I don't retain the exact dates when I was on holidays . What can I do?
Thank you.

Give approximate dates: month/year.

Check your records and emails of past travel bookings, cc statements, bank statements, employer vacation requests & etc.

Request SAR from UKVI too - some trips may be recorded there if 'big brother' was watching you.

[rooibos]

I could be wrong but holidays shouldn't count as absence. Absence is when you leave the country with the intention of staying out for some time.

[britkiwi]

Well, if holidays don't count as absences then maybe the HO should have been more clearer in their meaning of absences? - and define what constitutes as absences for this case.

Typically of the HO guidance notes - which are usually very unclear what they mean and render applicants unsure - so unsure that they may read it once, re read it again and then start to self doubt !

I have listed all possible absences/holidays so there is no wriggle room anyway- what they are looking for I would assume is lengthy absences that break the continuity of qualifying time.

[noajthan]

List all absences for whatever purpose.
The caseworker will assess the application based on the regulations.

It doesn't matter if absences are continuous or multiple trips - list them all. Its all about the total time spent abroad.