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For how long can ILR holder leave UK

Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:54 pm
by deleted_user
Hello,
Can someone please let me know what the conditions of stay are for ILR holders. I do not have family here and rent a 1 bed apartment. The recent slew of family migration rules has put me in a difficult position and made me wonder if I should go and explore opportunities elsewhere (out of UK). I am due for ILR coming september. After I get ILR how long can I leave the UK for before they don't let me come back? Just in case I decide the grass isn't greener on the other side.

Thanks.

Re: For how long can ILR holder leave UK

Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:32 pm
by Kevin24
dimension7 wrote:Hello,
Can someone please let me know what the conditions of stay are for ILR holders. I do not have family here and rent a 1 bed apartment. The recent slew of family migration rules has put me in a difficult position and made me wonder if I should go and explore opportunities elsewhere (out of UK). I am due for ILR coming september. After I get ILR how long can I leave the UK for before they don't let me come back? Just in case I decide the grass isn't greener on the other side.

Thanks.
When you get your ILR,you cannot be outside UK for more than 2 years. So you need to return to the UK,from the place where ever the Grass is Greener.

Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:52 pm
by sheraz7
No more than 2 years.

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:52 pm
by MisterLysenkiy
And what happens if I come to UK being away more than 2 years? I will be easily able to board the plane, as the air company does not know about my absenses.

As I guess, when trying to pass border officer, he will replace ILR with something like ILE. Am I right? Will the person be let into the country? How about to leave the country? For how long?

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:58 pm
by vinny
You risk being refused entry, if you do not satisfy 18 or 19.