Hi all,
I have read Zimba's post
viewtopic.php?t=336067 Re: Lawful and continuous residence changes to Long Residence route from 11 April 2024 however I’m seeking clarification on absence calculation under the 10‑year Long Residence route, based on the Home Office Continuous Residence guidance (sections 6.5 and 6.6):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... g-absences
From the guidance:
6.5: Absences during permission granted before 11 Jan 2018 are assessed in consecutive 12‑month periods (not rolling)
6.6: All time outside the UK counts as absence, including periods before first entry after visa issue [migrate-uk.com]
My scenario
Visa issued: 4 July 2016
First entry: 23 July 2016 → 19 days pre‑entry absence
Main absence: 27 Jan 2017 → 9 July 2017 = 162 days
Questions
For this 2016–2017 period, is it correct that absences should be assessed using a fixed 12‑month block (consecutive method) rather than a rolling 180‑day calculation, given that the permission was granted before 11 January 2018?
For Long Residence (pre‑11 April 2024 rules), is it correct that the 184‑day limit applies only to a single continuous absence, meaning my 162‑day absence is compliant, and this limit is not applied cumulatively?
In this case:
Pre‑entry absence = 19 days
Next absence = 162 days
Combined ≈ 181 days within a similar timeframe
As i am to apply using visa grant date on June 6th ,Could this combined total (~181 days) cause any issue under the 180‑day / 12‑month rule, or should these be assessed strictly under:
the consecutive 12‑month method (for pre‑2018 permission), and
the single absence rule (184 days)?
As i am to apply using visa grant date on June 6th
Would appreciate if anyone can share a specific Home Office link, guidance reference, example confirming whether such separate but closely timed absences (e.g. 19 + 162) can create issues under the absence rules.
