ILR holder starts working abroad while Global Talent dependant lives in the UK

[almostbritguy]

Trying to figure out what happens if:
- I leave the UK (I am ILR holder) to work overseas
- My wife, she is currently she is Global Talent dependant (this is NOT spouse visa!), continues to live in the UK
- My wife applies for ILR in 2 years (while I'm away but visiting her)

Any complications?

[secret.simon]

Very similar question. The answer remains the same to the ones in that thread.

The ILR sponsor is expected to be "present and settled in the UK", not just settled/having ILR.

Also long absences from the UK will of course delay any naturalisation application due to absence requirements, thus giving a longer timeline to your username.

[almostbritguy]

Thank you.

>"present and settled in the UK"
What does this mean in practice and what guidance UK caseworker will apply to my wife ILR's application?

- We do have active tenancy agreement and will have
- We will often have time together
- We will have our savings here (saving for house) etc etc.

[almostbritguy]

Very similar question. The answer remains the same to the ones in that thread.

The ILR sponsor is expected to be "present and settled in the UK", not just settled/having ILR.

My post perhaps wasn't that clear I believe because my wife came to the UK under Global Talent route at the same time as me! THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!!!

How it works:
- I was under Global Talent route and already received my ILR
- My wife is GT dependant (still need 2 more years to apply for ILR)
- Therefore Appendix FM: family members WONT BE applied to my wife (she entered into the UK with me as GT dependant)
- Immigration Rules Appendix Global Talent WILL BE applied to my wife

This means:
- My wife doesn't have the requirement '"The applicant and partner must intend to live together permanently in the UK."
- My wife doesn't have the requirement "present and settled in the UK" (it is NOT in Appendix Global Talent guidance).

2000 GBP saved, god I hate lawyers