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ILR application - when to apply?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:47 pm
by NIKKI15810
Hi everyone, my husband's BRP expires on 26th January 2023. We are going to apply for ILR providing he passes the Life in the UK test which we are having a bit of difficulty with
My question is, what is classed as the application date? The day you submit your documents etc online or the day you attend your UKVCAS appointment? I know you've to apply by 28 days before your current visa expires so I'm just worried about appointment availability if it's the latter! Thanks in advance for any advice.
Re: ILR application - when to apply?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 2:13 pm
by alterhase58
The date of application is when you submit/pay online - UKVCAS is the biometrics only.
Re: ILR application - when to apply?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 2:25 pm
by NIKKI15810
Thanks for the speedy response! That settles my mind!
Re: ILR application - when to apply?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:04 pm
by Ticktack
NIKKI15810 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:47 pm
Hi everyone, my husband's BRP expires on 26th January 2023. We are going to apply for ILR providing he passes the Life in the UK test which we are having a bit of difficulty with
My question is, what is classed as the application date? The day you submit your documents etc online or the day you attend your UKVCAS appointment? I know you've to apply by 28 days before your current visa expires
You don't have to apply 28 days before visa expires. It's just a concession for those that are impatient and want to apply early. You can apply until the last day of your visa. You can do your biometrics at anytime, even after visa expiry. so I'm just worried about appointment availability if it's the latter! Thanks in advance for any advice.
Re: ILR application - when to apply?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:09 pm
by NIKKI15810
Thank you so much! What a relief. Yes we'll keep studying and trying.
Periods of absence from UK
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:38 pm
by NIKKI15810
Hi guys, one of the questions has thrown me a bit on the application...
Since you started living in the UK have you spent time outside the UK? Do not include holidays of 2 weeks or less. Include any periods of time you have spent on the Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey.
So if I've been on holiday for a week or 2 weeks at a time over the last few years I don't include these in the application?
Re: Periods of absence from UK
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:34 pm
by AmazonianX
NIKKI15810 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:38 pm
Hi guys, one of the questions has thrown me a bit on the application...
Since you started living in the UK have you spent time outside the UK? Do not include holidays of 2 weeks or less. Include any periods of time you have spent on the Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey.
So if I've been on holiday for a week or 2 weeks at a time over the last few years I don't include these in the application?
I do not have sight of the application, if it state not to include holidays of less than 2weeks, then simply don't.