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Hi all,

I am in the midst of applying my ILR via the SET(O) form. I was made aware recently that there is a "180 days" rule imposed by the Home Office hence the reason of compiling applicant absence in UK required in Section 6 in the SET (O) form.
Since my job requires extensive overseas travelling (on average 3 months every year), I will definitely break the 180 days threshold.
My question is whether business trip is exempted from the 180 days calculation.
Thanks!

Amran

what is 180 days rule?

Basically you cannot be out of the country > 180 days. But I am not sure whether this applies only for holiday or together with business trip...

you mean within 5 years or within 2 years less than 180 days?

Yup... my bad... cannot be out of UK more than 180 days during the 5 years period.