Guides
Plain-English explanations of UKVI guidance, with references. Not legal advice.
New to absence rules? Start with the rolling 12‑month (180‑day) rule.
Rolling 12‑month absence limit (the 180‑day rule)
What “any 12 months” means, how rolling windows work, and common pitfalls.
How UKVI counts absence days (whole days & travel days)
Whole-day counting, why departure/return days are treated differently, and edge cases.
Why your earliest ILR application date can move
What typically causes the projected date to change, and what to check.