2/5-year rule - exceptions?
May 1st 2010, 1:23 pm
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2/5-year rule - exceptions?
Hope to land close to end of visas to give us more flexibility with the 2/5-year rule (we can't go permanently until 2013), should one of us need to return to UK for any emergencies. Just wondering if there is such a thing as a compassionate extension to this rule, should one of us have to come back for a sick relative?
We are leaving ourselves around 4 months to play with in addition to the 2 years, but want to make sure we cover all options.
Any info gratefully recieved.
We are leaving ourselves around 4 months to play with in addition to the 2 years, but want to make sure we cover all options.
Any info gratefully recieved.
Last edited by singingringingtree; May 1st 2010 at 1:59 pm.
May 1st 2010, 4:20 pm
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Re: 2/5-year rule - exceptions?
Hi
There is an appeal to the IAD (Immigration Appeal Division) on loss of residency status, but no guarantee that sickness of a relative would cut it.
Hope to land close to end of visas to give us more flexibility with the 2/5-year rule (we can't go permanently until 2013), should one of us need to return to UK for any emergencies. Just wondering if there is such a thing as a compassionate extension to this rule, should one of us have to come back for a sick relative?
We are leaving ourselves around 4 months to play with in addition to the 2 years, but want to make sure we cover all options.
Any info gratefully recieved.
We are leaving ourselves around 4 months to play with in addition to the 2 years, but want to make sure we cover all options.
Any info gratefully recieved.
May 1st 2010, 9:06 pm
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Re: 2/5-year rule - exceptions?
Thanks for that PMM.
