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Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:38 pm**

Hello,
My wife is on ilr spouse/dependant visa under the old rule......
visa issued 13/08/12
visa expeiring 13/11/14
entered uk 07 nov 2012.....

We are currently planning on a 4 week holiday in oct, so was wondering if this absence will have adverse effect on her appling for ilr after 23months, 07sep2014.

thank you.

Posted: **Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:18 am**

any ideas anyone please advise

Posted: **Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:50 pm**

Don't think there is any problem .....

Posted: **Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:01 pm**

HI crb,

The absence wont be an issue in case of your wife's ILR.

However, she would be eligible to apply on 7 nov 14 rather than earlier as she needs to complete two years of living in the UK and you need the proofs of the same.

I could be wrong but that's my understanding!

Posted: **Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:32 pm**

Hi crb,

also are you sure old rules apply in your case as after July 12 the dependant needs to stay for 5 yrs instead of 2?

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:35 pm**

I am not 100% sure, but I do believe that the people issued with old visas are still treated under the old rule.....so their ilr eligibelity is still 2 yrs and will still be considered under the old requirements...my wife's application date was end of JUNE 2012,

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ilr dependant visa acceptable absences!!

ilr dependant visa acceptable absences!!