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AnxiouslyAnxious Apr 29th 2025 3:53 am

How long can I stay away from the Uk
 
Hello everyone, I have a question regarding time limit to be away from the UK on ILR . I got my ILR in 2024 and honestly I’m not ready to start the naturalise and then apply for passport process because it takes time and lots of stress plus I gotta have couple referees n stuff just makes it complicated for me since I’m a homemaker. My husband and I may do Asia hopping for a year but I was wondering if it can be an issue with my ILR?
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BritInParis May 1st 2025 7:33 am

Re: How long can I stay away from the Uk
 
You can stay away for up to two years without your ILR expiring however being away for a year is likely to delay your eligibility to naturalise. Personally I would naturalise now and then you never have to worry about it ever again.

AnxiouslyAnxious May 9th 2025 2:31 am

Re: How long can I stay away from the Uk
 

Originally Posted by BritInParis (Post 13309513)
You can stay away for up to two years without your ILR expiring however being away for a year is likely to delay your eligibility to naturalise. Personally I would naturalise now and then you never have to worry about it ever again.

Yh seems like if we wanna go for long travel I may have to go through this process . I was wondering if my husband’s manager of limited company can be one of my referee ? (in the category where they have given list of professional that can be accepted) husband been with him for ages and he’s knows me like an acquaintance only. I was thinking if I could ask nhs but honestly I barely go to docs and it’s always a diff person so I don’t have personal gp. I don’t know if I can still ask

BritInParis May 12th 2025 10:26 am

Re: How long can I stay away from the Uk
 

Originally Posted by AnxiouslyAnxious (Post 13310570)
Yh seems like if we wanna go for long travel I may have to go through this process . I was wondering if my husband’s manager of limited company can be one of my referee ? (in the category where they have given list of professional that can be accepted) husband been with him for ages and he’s knows me like an acquaintance only. I was thinking if I could ask nhs but honestly I barely go to docs and it’s always a diff person so I don’t have personal gp. I don’t know if I can still ask

If your husband’s manager is a director of the company then yes.


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