Leave to stay for 6 months cooling period
I'm a Malaysian and have been in the UK for 5 months under my visa-free leave to enter for 6 months. I took a break from my career and packed my bags to be with my partner, who is a British citizen, and travelled around Europe together. I'm going back next month February 25th as my passport was stamped on August 28th (marks almost 6 months in the UK) and I'm planning to come back here for summer holiday with my partner and travel around Europe again. I'm now wondering if there is a cooling period, before I am allowed to enter the UK again.
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There isn't a formal cooling off period.
However there is a rule that you should not attempt to live in the UK through frequent or sucessive visits. If you start spending too much time in the UK then they are likely to get you on this but exactly how much is too much is at the descretion of the border guard.
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One of the most common UK immigration myths is that there is a maximum permitted stay of 180 days in a year (or six months in 12 months) for UK visit visa holders. This myth has been propagated not just by migrants but also by advisers and even UK Border Force staff. In reality, there is no such rule.What is cooling period in UK?
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While there is no mandatory 'cooling off' period between visits, you should bear in mind that if you repeatedly try to spend periods of six months in the UK, to the extent that you are spending the majority of, or almost the majority of, your time here, this risks falling under point 2 above: 'living in the UK through ...Can I stay in the UK for more than 6 months?
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months) and other permitted activities. You can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months. You might be able to apply to stay for longer in certain circumstances, for example to get medical treatment.Waive off 6 months Cooling Period in Divorce | Hindu Marriage Act | By Kanoonan
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