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Thank you for the help from the curators of these boards, the information has been very useful.

I am trying to calculate the earliest date I can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain under SET(O) and have had conflicting advice regarding the date from which I can count back 28 days + 5 years and apply. My entire residence period had been under a Tier 2 general visa.

Date entered the UK: 15/06/2016
UK Entry Clearance Valid From 14/06/16 and Valid Until 14/07/2016
Biometrics Residence Permit Date of Issue: 31/05/2016

Would appreciate advisement regarding which is the appropriate earliest date to start calculating my qualifying period. Thanks very much

Earliest date of eligibility: The initial Tier 2 visa issue date + 5 years - 28 days
The issue date is the earliest date that appears either on your approval letter, visa sticker or BRP

Reposted under my account as per discussion with moderator Zimba

Hello, many thanks for the help from the moderators on these boards. I am applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain under Set(O). I have resided in the UK for 5 years in May under a Tier 2 Visa and my husband is applying with me as a dependent spouse. I have a few questions regarding our application please:

1) Immigration Details: "Do you have any Home Office reference numbers?"
I have Tier 2 visas from June 2016 and May 2018- do they want these reference numbers or does this refer to a previous ILR application?

2) Regarding my spouse's application: "Have you had any absences from the UK during any leave granted since 11 January 2018?"
Do I include absences from 11 Jan 2018 or from when our new visa started in June 2018?

3) Regarding documents: "Part 3: Consent for the Home Office to verify information from third party sponsor"
Does this count if I am working in the UK under a sponsored work visa or does this refer to an individual who is providing financial assistance?

4) Evidence of Cohabitation: "Provide documentary evidence of cohabitation since you were last granted leave (up to a maximum of two years)"
I did not have documents addressed to both of us so I have included bank statements in my spouse's name, bank statement in my name, utility bills in my spouse's name, mobile phone bills in my name, and a credit card bill in my name (all to same address)- does this sound acceptable?
I was last granted leave in May 2018 but since it says up to a maximum of 2 years, I've included documents from May 2019 to May 2021, is this correct?

5) Documents: "Evidence of Mrs xxxxxxx immigration status in the UK"
This is my current BRP correct?

Thank you for your help!

1. Ignore that
2. From June 2018
3. No. Ignore part 3
4. Yes it is correct
5. BRP is correct