ILR Set(O) submitted 10 Aug (priority) — no decision yet, worried about 142-day absence year + BRP/vignette date mismatch
Route: Skilled Worker → ILR Set(O)
Service: Priority (5-day)
Submitted: 10 August 2026
Biometrics: 11 August 2026
Status: No decision yet as of 17 August
Solicitor (document review only) advised using BRP issue date (27 Aug 2021) as the reference for the 5-year calculation.
I wasn't sure that was correct, so:
- First absence declared: 27 Aug 2021 → 12 Sep 2021 (BRP issue to actual entry)
- Rest of application's 5-year calculation based on vignette date: 6 Sep 2021
So there's a mismatch between the date used for the first absence entry vs. the date used for the overall qualifying period.
Year 1 absence total: 142 days — within the 180-day limit, but on the higher side due to health-related trips.
Has anyone dealt with a similar BRP vs vignette date mismatch, or has high absence days (close to but within 180) in a year without submitting extra evidence?
u/BudgetDrama3514 — 4 days ago