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If I have a ILR how long can I stay away from the UK?

Your question is addressed in Paragraph 18 of the Immigration Rules, which says in part... has not been away from the United Kingdom for more than 2 years; and The workaround for this rule is gi …
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Refused twice for UK visa, second time under 320(7A) (deception)

Awkward history for this question. It was posted in Travel (where it is most topical) and then reviewed for a being a duplicate. It's not a duplicate IMHO because there was a previous refusal. Then mo …
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I'm a US citizen and I reside in the UK, how do I get my Drivers License in UK?

If you have a driving permit issued by an EU member state, it's a matter of changing it for a British one and takes about two weeks. There are no provisions to transfer an American driving permit bec …
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The US Healthcare Penalty and the UK National Health Service

Dual US/UK nationals have full access to the National Health Service (NHS) by virtue of their British citizenship. They are also required to file US taxes by virtue of their US citizenship. Recent …
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how long does it take a us citizen to get a UK tier 2 visa, after an employer has received a...

Once a certificate is issued, the process dissolves into a very standard entry clearance application. As mentioned in comments, you can examine the turn-around times for Americans here. If you are i …
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Do children of UK citizen working for past 23 yrs in US with green card qualify for British ...

Based solely upon the information you have given, the children may have a claim to being "British by Descent". They would acquire all the trappings of full British citizenship but do not have the abil …
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Can a COS sponsorship for a Tier 2 UK visa (meets all requirements) be delayed/denied becaus...

If the certificate cap is fully subscribed, they will not issue more certificates. It makes sense to do this because it jives with the purpose of having a certificate cap in the first instance. Is …
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