SET(M) Time spent outside the UK vs. Delayed Entry
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:11 am
09/09/2010 Spouse Visa Issued
06/10/2010 Arrival in England (1st Entry)
Total Time Elapsed Since 1st Entry in UK: 2 years, 2 months, 3 days
Days Spent in Pakistan AFTER arrival in England (To visit Mother): 4 months, 17 days
So basically as my visa was for 2 years 3 months, that means given I took 27 days to Enter UK, I can minus 2 Months 3 Days as additional permissible time allowed outside UK.
So that means I spent 2 months 15 days outside of UK AFTER entry into UK.
Am I right?
06/10/2010 Arrival in England (1st Entry)
Total Time Elapsed Since 1st Entry in UK: 2 years, 2 months, 3 days
Days Spent in Pakistan AFTER arrival in England (To visit Mother): 4 months, 17 days
So basically as my visa was for 2 years 3 months, that means given I took 27 days to Enter UK, I can minus 2 Months 3 Days as additional permissible time allowed outside UK.
So that means I spent 2 months 15 days outside of UK AFTER entry into UK.
Am I right?
Time spent outside the UK
The Immigration Rules do not say that you must have been in the UK for the entire 2 years of your visa or permission to remain.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ettlement/
Now my question is:
If you delayed your entry to the UK
If you were given a visa in this category but you then delayed your travel to the UK by up to 3 months, you can apply for settlement using application form SET(M) shortly before your visa expires.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ettlement/
- (1) When will my application be considered? As the time elapsed since I entered UK is 2 years, 2 months, 3 days, that means 2 years have clearly passed. OR will 2 months 15 days outside of UK AFTER entry into UK be taken against me and the application be held for 2 months 15 days after my application date?
- (2) Is this 2 months 15 days outside of UK AFTER entry into UK in the category of "Time spent outside of UK" or in category of "Delayed entry into UK"?