Hi,
I was on a UK work permit from Aug 2000 till June 2002 (i.e., about 1 year 10 months). After this, I had to return to India (on a company transfer) to work from offshore for the same UK clients I was working for when I was in UK. I returned to UK after a gap of 11 months in May 2003 and have been in UK ever since, working for the same company/client.
There are different ways to look at my case:
I have been in UK since Aug 2000 i.e., close to 7 years (to date), but with a gap of 11 months.
My Total Stay in the UK has been close to 6 years (excluding the duration I was not in UK).
Now, keeping the above, do you think I am eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (which can be applied after 5 years of stay in UK on a work permit).
Or, do you think I have to wait for another year to complete 5 years in a row (and forget about the 2 years in a row that I spent in UK before the gap), before applying for ILR.
Please advise.
Regards,
Guest