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Hi ,

I'm planning to apply for an ILR for me(Tier1) and my wife(dependant) .

She came to UK more than 2 years back.
But she is away for more than 180 days now(on maternity) .
I do have co-habitation letters as a proof for the last 2 years.

I'm assuming that the 180 days rule will not apply for the dependants.
Am I right ?

Thanks
Anil

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Hi sushdmehta ,

Thanks for your reply..
My wife has entered UK in March 2011 and stayed here till Jan2013(21 months) . She is coming back in Sept 2013.

Technically , she had her visa continuously since March 2011 to till date , but she was not physically present in UK for whole 2 years( to be precise 22 months or so)..

Can you please advise me, if I can go ahead and apply for ILR for my wife along with my application .

Thanks

Anil

Hi Anil,

Can you please let me know if you find any answer for your question. Even I am in the same situation. My wife will be out of country for 160 days nearly . will it cause any problem for ILR application.

Thanks,
Govardhan

HI anil and govardhan,

I am in similar situation. Please let me know what you guys planned to do.

Hello, i'm also in same situation. My wife spent 3 years in UK in last 5 years but in chunks. She is in UK for last 1.5 years continuously.

What i gathered so far is

a) There is no specific absence requirement for Dependent other than they should have spent 2 years in UK with you.
b) Spouse are eligible to apply with main applicant provided they have spent 2 years in UK in last 5 years. No specific mention about it should be continuous.
b And if we can show cohabitant docs for 2 years (Not sure last 2 years or any 2 years in last 5 years)

Still not 100% convinced. Still looking out for expert help.

Regards
J

My full case if it helps....

http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... 57521.html

my case is simple

Main applicant Eligibile for ILR 28 days before May 5th 2014 - 7th april 2014

Dependant visa date - 12th jan 2012
Arrival data - Feb 27th 2012
Went to India - Aug 29th 2013
Back from India - Feb 17th 2014

Total Stay in UK on the day main applicant is eligible - 1 year 8 months
Total days including days outside uk - 2 years 1 month

Confused whether to apply ILR for dependent with me as she has not lived with me for 2 years in uk but had visa little more than 2 years.

HI anil, govardhan, pattar

I am in similar situation now. Could you please let me know what outcome you guys got?

Moderators please help.

Hi,

I'm in similar situation where in dependants have stayed outside UK for more than 180 days continuously in last 5 years but have stayed in UK for past 2 years continuously. And advice/pointers would be greatly helpful.


Thanks,