{"id":26368,"date":"2022-01-17T10:23:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T10:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1-absolute-advisor.com\/blog\/?p=26368"},"modified":"2022-01-17T10:23:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T10:23:38","slug":"ilr-2-year-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1-absolute-advisor.com\/blog\/ilr-2-year-absence\/","title":{"rendered":"ILR 2 Year Absence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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ILR 2 Year Absence<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

ILR 2 Year Absence <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indefinite Leave to Remain After 2 Years Absence
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Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)<\/a> is a highly sought-after status in the UK as it allows holders to live
and work in the UK while being free from immigration restrictions. With this status, you are able to
participate in UK life as though you are a British national.
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However, it vastly differs from full British Citizenship as ILR status still comes with some strict rules
and regulations. The main difference is that while UK citizenship is granted for life and with no
restrictions whatsoever, ILR has an expiry date and can be revoked in some circumstances.
So, let\u2019s take a look at what may happen to your ILR status after 2 years of absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the ILR absence and expiry rules?<\/strong>
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LR is granted to applicants who can meet a set of specific criteria, otherwise known as the ILR
requirements. One such requirement dictates that applicants must intend to make the UK their
permanent home, and some applicants include a statement of this intention when submitting their
documents to the Home Office.
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And although ILR holders are free to come and go from the UK as they please, the status will become
void after two continuous years outside of the UK, Ireland, or the Crown Dependencies (the Isle of
Man, Guernsey, and Jersey).<\/p>\n\n\n\n


This means that after just two years outside the UK, you will lose your settled status and may need
to re-apply for a visa in order to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


However, if you return to the UK intermittently, you may not lose ILR status. Every time you leave
the country, the 2-year countdown begins and restarts again once you re-enter. However, if you\u2019re
only coming to the UK in short bursts, the Home Office may grow suspicious of your intention to live
in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are there any exceptions to the ILR 2-year absence rule?<\/strong>
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You may be exempt from the ILR expiry rule if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n