Quote Originally Posted by aremla View Post
ok. i came here last june 16,2006 then i went back to philippines last april 28 to may 28 2007 which mean i'm out in uk for almost a month. then if i will apply after my vacation this coming june which i will spend in philippines for 7weeks, does it mean the times i'm out in uk i shall not count that for 5yrs? is it like that
No it's not like that for short absences. Holidays and periods of work outside UK are allowed.

The links supplied to you together with the application forms and guidance notes will answer nearly all of your questions.