UTIAC The term ‘valid leave’, as appears at paragraph 399(b)(i) of the Immigration Rules, means leave to enter or remain under the Immigration Act 1971. Periods of temporary admission cannot be counted when calculating whether a person has achieved the necessary 15 years residence under that rule.
Kebede, Kopieczek, Reeds UTJJ
[2013] UKUT 310 (IAC)
Bailii
Immigration Rules 399(b)(I), Immigration Act 1971
England and Wales
Immigration
Updated: 17 November 2021; Ref: scu.513570