If you get a Pre-Settle status, you can spend up to 2 years in a row outside the UK without losing your status.
However, you can leave the UK for only 6 months without interfering your continuous residence.
You may be eligible for settled status before you have 5 years’ continuous residence.
There are some absences of more than 6 months in a 12-month period that will not count as a break in your continuous residence, which are:
● one period of up to 12 months for an important reason - for example, childbirth, serious illness, study, vocational training, an overseas work posting or because of coronavirus (COVID-19)
● compulsory military service of any length
● time you spent abroad as a Crown servant, or as the family member of a Crown servant
● time you spent abroad in the armed forces, or as the family member of someone in the armed forces
● working in the UK marine area
● Child birth
If you still have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
The information above was published by the Home Office and reproduced and posted here by DMA Solicitors for your information.
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