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how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?

Post by alex132 » Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:11 am

Let say I obtain ILR, how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?
Can I like get ILR and back homecountry?

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Re: how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?

Post by seasky » Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:52 am

If u leave the UK for more than 2 years (short visits back UK not included) you lose your ILR

I have no idea how the UK knows when u leave/how long away etc.

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Re: how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?

Post by marcnath » Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:07 am

alex132 wrote:
Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:11 am
Let say I obtain ILR, how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?
Can I like get ILR and back homecountry?
There are no minimum stays - it is an INDEFINITE leave to remain.

But, the assumption in an ILR is that you are intending to settle in the UK.

So, if you leave the country for more than 2 years, your ILR will may lapse
My comments are in no way meant to be advisory. I have no professional knowledge of immigration. These are based on my own experience, convictions and personal interpretation of publicly available information.

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Re: how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?

Post by alex132 » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:07 pm

seasky wrote:
Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:52 am
If u leave the UK for more than 2 years (short visits back UK not included) you lose your ILR

I have no idea how the UK knows when u leave/how long away etc.
But UK immigration able to check in their system. When you leave UK, they did record it down.

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Re: how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?

Post by alex132 » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:10 pm

marcnath wrote:
Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:07 am
alex132 wrote:
Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:11 am
Let say I obtain ILR, how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?
Can I like get ILR and back homecountry?
There are no minimum stays - it is an INDEFINITE leave to remain.

But, the assumption in an ILR is that you are intending to settle in the UK.

So, if you leave the country for more than 2 years, your ILR will may lapse
INDEFINITE means unknow.
How long need to be ILR to get a UK passport?

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Re: how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?

Post by Casa » Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:44 pm

Unless you have a British spouse, 12 months after being granted ILR you can apply for British citizenship, assuming you meet the standard requirements. You can only apply for a British passport once you've been granted citizenship. :idea:
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Re: how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?

Post by alex132 » Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:46 am

Casa wrote:
Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:44 pm
Unless you have a British spouse, 12 months after being granted ILR you can apply for British citizenship, assuming you meet the standard requirements. You can only apply for a British passport once you've been granted citizenship. :idea:
Thank you for your reply.
One more question:
So the process will be like
3 years of Tier 2 working visa + 2 years of Tier 2 working visa (a total of 5 year), eligible to apply for ILR.
Then after ILR (1 year), can apply for British citizenship/British passport.

Am I correct?

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Re: how long i need to stay in UK to maintain my ILR?

Post by Casa » Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:50 am

alex132 wrote:
Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:46 am
Casa wrote:
Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:44 pm
Unless you have a British spouse, 12 months after being granted ILR you can apply for British citizenship, assuming you meet the standard requirements. You can only apply for a British passport once you've been granted citizenship. :idea:
Thank you for your reply.
One more question:
So the process will be like
3 years of Tier 2 working visa + 2 years of Tier 2 working visa (a total of 5 year), eligible to apply for ILR.
Then after ILR (1 year), can apply for British citizenship/British passport.

Am I correct?
Yes.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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