PBS Dependent ILR

[leicesterer]

Hi Seniors and Gurus

Apology in advance if this question was already discussed.
I am on ILR for more than one year through T1-G and now I have applied for citizenship, my wife first came in the UK in November 2012 as my PB dependent, and after that she got two extensions as my dependent. She was away from UK, 11 months in 2014, 9 months in 2015, and 5 months in 2016. Can she apply for ILR in November this year 2017?
Thanks in advance.

[zimba]

Yes. There is no absence limit for PBS dependants

[leicesterer]

Thanks Zimba88
however i was told by another senior member CR001, that more than 180 days are not acceptable. please see below response. I don't know what to do? Please help.

The rules for PBS dependents changed recently regarding absence. Any absence of 180 days or more in any 12 month period/cycle breaks continuity of residence

Re: Absance days for ILR of Dependent
Postby CR001 » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:31 pm

The rules for PBS dependents changed recently regarding absence. Any absence of 180 days or more in any 12 month period/cycle breaks continuity of residence

[paradoxical]

CR001 was right at the time. However, those changes that she mentions have been reverted again and your wife can apply for ILR (no absence limit for dependants)..

[zimba]

The requirement was removed from the rules

[leicesterer]

Thank you Zimba88. thanks for the detailed guidance.