网上有个WRAITH发过来HO给的回复:给的回复:
我从HO收到的回复是这么说的，除了paid annual leave 和business trip之外5年不能超过6个月，一年不能超过三个月。看到网上有人说超过180天被拒，为什么他们不证明是paid annual leave呢？应该出示什么证据证明自己是paid annual leave?
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your enquiry. One of the main requirements relating to settlement on the basis of Work Permit Employment is that the applicant has spent a continuous period of 5 years in the United Kingdom in this capacity.Time spent out of the United Kingdom may be discounted if it is for paid annual leave or business trips that are necessary due to employment commitments. If the absence from the UK is during a period of unpaid leave, it is not discounted and will be used in calculating absences when considering an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain.Any absences other than paid annual leave or necessary business trips should not exceed 3 months at a time or 6 months in total over the 5 year period. However, if there were exceptional compassionate or compelling circumstances relating to why you would need to leave the UK for a prolonged period, this would be taken into consideration by the settlement caseworker - although we would be unable to guarantee the outcome of such an application. I hope that this is of some assistance to you.
Yours faithfully,
Rez Jason
Immigration Group UK Border Agency