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Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:17 pm**

Hi
I) i was on a WP visa in UK for 1 year(Jan07-Jan08) = 1 year
II)HSMP Visa(Jan08-Jan10) = 2 years
I had been to India on official visit for a period of 4.5 months in the year 2009 i.e Jun-Oct 2009.
III)Tier1 General(Jan10-Jan13) visa =3 years

1. Can someone tell me if my eligibility to stay in UK is invalid since i had been out of Country for more than 3 months ?

2. Is there any way by which i can get rid of this?

3. Can i aplply for Tier1 extension again on an extension after 3 years, as i am currently under tier1(gen) extension?

4. Also,Can someone please confirm me the min. no: of years for applying ILR in UK .Is it 5 Yrs or 6 yrs?

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:18 pm**

By 'official visit' you mean that you were sent there to work by your company or you were on holiday?

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:27 pm**

I was sent back on Official visit to India...

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:39 pm**

girish wrote:I was sent back on Official visit to India...

So you said, you didn't answer my previous question.

Posted: **Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:48 pm**

sorry, i meant i was sent on official visit to work in india...

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:33 am**

If you were paid in UK ... and you paid NI + taxes and can show payslips + bank statement ... then you might still try to convince the case worker

Posted: **Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:50 am**

You should be fine. Just get letter from your employer. Format of the letter can be downloaded from the below link.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 125#320125

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