ILR application and wife was away from UK for 6 months

[hsmp_1476]

Hi,

My situation:

Me, Tier 1 general, valid till Feb 2013. Came to UK in Mar 2008, so eligible for ILR in Jan 2013.

Wife - Tier 1 Gen Dependent, valid till Feb 2013. She entered UK in Jul 2008 and we are staying together since then. But she had to visit india for maternity for 6 months, from Jan 2011 till Aug 2011.

Child - Born in india and is on Tier 1 dependent valid till Feb 2013. Came to UK in Aug 2011.

Now, I am trying to find out if we all (me, wife and child) can apply for ILR in Jan 2013? Or Wife and child not eligible? While my wife was away, I still lived at the same house and have joint name on council tax, electricity and rent agreement. I guess that wont help much as she was not here.

Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Vikram

[adi_khaneng]

Your wife should be ok to apply with you and your child too..

[hsmp_1476]

Your wife should be ok to apply with you and your child too..

Thanks, but a friend of mine told that before applying for my wife's ILR, she should have spent 2 years in UK from the date of application. Thats what is causing bit of worry for me.

[joh892]

I see not problem with your wife's application. Go ahead and apply for ILR together. When I applied, the CW did not even look at the absences for my wife on her passport but just checked the cohab docs.

[geriatrix]

Read FAQs for ILR - WP/Tier 1/Tier 2/HSMP holders.

[hsmp_1476]

Read FAQs for ILR - WP/Tier 1/Tier 2/HSMP holders.

Thanks. That was very helpful.