Are you guys really sure that you can stay half of your time outside UK and still qualify for ILR? I am just not able to digest this information.. Others please comment to clarify. These absences will have to be for a reason that is consistent with the person’s employment or economic activity (i.e. ...

Ishwarch wrote:Yes.
I was out of UK 250 days total in 5 years. I got my ILR last month.
Your case is very easy, you will get it easily, if you get employer letter.

I had single gap of 165 days.

WOW!!! that seems to be drastic rule change...thank you

If you have employer letter explaining all your holidays and all holidays are paid, then you are fine. You don't have any issue. Now you can be out of UK up to 180 yearly with official or personal reason. Just reading regarding more than 180-days in a year. Does that mean one can stay (180x5) 900 ...

Hi, I have a work permit, arrived into the UK in July 2008. So, here is the list of my paid holidays (including public holidays and weekends) outside UK. The maximum I have ever spent outside is 21 days. Most of my holidays are going to Europe. July 2008 - July 2009 = 44 days July 2009 - July 2010 ...