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ILR - switch from spouse visa applied before july 9 2012

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:48 pm
by rwatanabe
I'm just trying to get my head round this.

- I applied for Spouse visa before 9 July 2012
- I received my spouse visa after 9 July 2012 (Feb 2013) and the length given is 2 years

Now the question so when I come to applying for the ILR, will they consider this by the rules that were in place before july 9 2012? In other words, would i be able to apply for the ILR after two years rather than the new 5 year rule?

I'd be really grateful if anyone could help me with this question

Thank you!

Re: ILR - switch from spouse visa applied before july 9 2012

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:39 pm
by Amber
rwatanabe wrote:I'm just trying to get my head round this.

- I applied for Spouse visa before 9 July 2012
- I received my spouse visa after 9 July 2012 (Feb 2013) and the length given is 2 years

Now the question so when I come to applying for the ILR, will they consider this by the rules that were in place before july 9 2012? In other words, would i be able to apply for the ILR after two years rather than the new 5 year rule?

I'd be really grateful if anyone could help me with this question

Thank you!
I assume your were on a family route visa before your application? Did you have to show an £18k annual salary?

Re: ILR - switch from spouse visa applied before july 9 2012

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:17 pm
by Greenie
rwatanabe wrote:I'm just trying to get my head round this.

- I applied for Spouse visa before 9 July 2012
- I received my spouse visa after 9 July 2012 (Feb 2013) and the length given is 2 years

Now the question so when I come to applying for the ILR, will they consider this by the rules that were in place before july 9 2012? In other words, would i be able to apply for the ILR after two years rather than the new 5 year rule?

I'd be really grateful if anyone could help me with this question

Thank you!
you can apply 28 days before you complete your two years.

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:58 am
by elv15
I think you are on the old rules because under the new rules your visa would have been given for 3 years initially. When you got your spouse visa did they not send you a letter telling you when you can apply for ILR?

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:03 am
by [iD]
Regardless of when UKBA took the decision on your application, as long as the application was made under the old rules, old rules apply to you.