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Your 10-year qualifying period starts from when?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:53 pm
by ahmedgalmod
I have got my first visa valid from 30/01/2012 and I entered the UK on 24/02/2012 and I am planning to apply for the IRL through the 10 years route. When shall I start counting my 10 years, from 30/01/2012 or from 24/02/2012? so I know when to apply in 2022.
Thank you
Re: Your 10-year qualifying period starts from when?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:14 pm
by AmazonianX
ahmedgalmod wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:53 pm
I have got my first visa valid from 30/01/2012 and I entered the UK on 24/02/2012 and I am planning to apply for the IRL through the 10 years route. When shall I start counting my 10 years, from 30/01/2012 or from 24/02/2012? so I know when to apply in 2022.
Thank you
What visa did you enter UK on?
Re: Your 10-year qualifying period starts from when?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:46 pm
by CR001
For ILR based on long residence, your qualifying period starts from the date you ENTERED the UK and not your initial visa issue date.
Re: Your 10-year qualifying period starts from when?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:46 pm
by CR001
AmazonianX wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:14 pm
What visa did you enter UK on?
What visa the OP had makes no difference. All visas count even visitor visas.
Re: Your 10-year qualifying period starts from when?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:43 pm
by ahmedgalmod
Thank you very much