180 days rule for TIER 2 GNRL Dependant

[sri0306]

Hello All,

I am currently living / working in the UK on a TIER-2 General Visa. My pregnant wife went to India in Sep this year. She is planning to be in India for more than 6 months. Could someone please let me know if it is ok? or will it be considered as a more than 180 days break as per the ILR continuity rule while applying for her iLR?
I have gone thorough the gov.uk website, looked at most of the rules. however, I cannot find any specific rules for dependants.

Your help is highly appreciated.

Regards,
Srinivas.

[Casa]

The 180 day absence rule doesn't apply to PBS Dependants.

[sri0306]

Thank you so much for your prompt reply Casa. Shall I wait for some one who had a similar case and successfully received an ILR to reply?

Regards,
Srinivas

[Casa]

You can by all means, but I can assure you there is no 180 absence limit for a PBS Dependent.

The requirement was withdrawn in an amendment to the Immigration Rules on 16 March 2017.

[CR001]

To confirm what Casa has already advised twice now, there is NO absence limit for PBS Dependents.