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I am in Tier 1 general visa. I am planning to apply for ILR this September 2012. After I got my entry clearance I entered UK after 2months, 28days (89 days). From one of the document related to ILR guidance I read that if the applicant enters the country with 3 months of the date of entry and date of issue of visa then he would be eligible for ILR after 4 years 11th month from the date of issue of entry clearance visa. Is this right? Do I need to do an extension and then do a ILR after 5 years completion? Please advice.

Initial UK Entry clearance: 25/10/2007
Date of entry to UK : 21/01/2008
Date of expiry of residence permit : 25/10/2012


thanks

apvn wrote:I am in Tier 1 general visa. I am planning to apply for ILR this September 2012. After I got my entry clearance I entered UK after 2months, 28days (89 days). From one of the document related to ILR guidance I read that if the applicant enters the country with 3 months of the date of entry and date of issue of visa then he would be eligible for ILR after 4 years 11th month from the date of issue of entry clearance visa. Is this right? Do I need to do an extension and then do a ILR after 5 years completion? Please advice.

Initial UK Entry clearance: 25/10/2007
Date of entry to UK : 21/01/2008
Date of expiry of residence permit : 25/10/2012


thanks

Applications that fall short of the five year continuous period
In some cases, applicants may have been granted five years continuous leave, but due to
delayed travel will not have spent five years continuously in the UK before their current leave
expires. Caseworkers may count the period between entry clearance being granted and the
date the applicant entered the UK towards the five years, provided this period was not
longer than three months.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary


Q: were you given continuous 5 years in T1 General visa or switch categories

thanks for your replies, selva. I got HSMP for 2 years and extended my visa in Tier1 general for 3 years which is going to expire this October.

Apvn: As per the modernised guidance, if you enter UK within 90 days of getting EC (which in your case you did), you are eligible to apply for ILR 28 days before the 5th anniversary of your entry clearance date.

You got HSMP on Thursday, 25 October 2012, and you are eligible to apply for ILR on or after Thursday, 27 September 2012.
http://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd ... &ad=28&aw=


If you are planning to apply in person at one of the PEOs, you need to book an appointment 42 days in advance (as this is when the slots become available). To book an appointment for Thursday, 27 September 2012, you need to do it online on Thursday, 16 August 2012.
http://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd ... &ad=42&aw=

I also need to apply ILR for my wife who entered UK on 7th of Jan 2012 (expires on 25 Oct 2012 along with my visa). I believe she needs to complete two years in UK to get her ILR done. During this period she will get a extension to stay in UK. Is my understanding correct? Does she need to take life in the UK test along with me for this extension?

I am planning to book in person appointment in a PEO, so can she apply for the extension in the same appointment I would have for ILR.

one more question, do my wife need to take life in the uk test for her extension?

apvn wrote:I also need to apply ILR for my wife who entered UK on 7th of Jan 2012 (expires on 25 Oct 2012 along with my visa). I believe she needs to complete two years in UK to get her ILR done. During this period she will get a extension to stay in UK. Is my understanding correct? Does she need to take life in the UK test along with me for this extension?

I am planning to book in person appointment in a PEO, so can she apply for the extension in the same appointment I would have for ILR.

Read this FAQ
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=79378

apvn wrote:one more question, do my wife need to take life in the uk test for her extension?

Yes. Also take test as early as possible, as there are some proposed changes to be made to LIUK.

Thanks for the forum link. I could not understand one thing very well.

My wife came to UK last January and has not completed 2 years to be eligible for ILR dependent(to use SET(M) form). So I believe she needs to do FLR (M) for now.
I planning to apply for ILR next month. If I book a PEO visa appointment it asks to select a category of visa which is "Set(O)" for me and number of dependents. Can I choose her as a dependent and go to PEO and apply FLR(M) for her. Do I need to apply for ILR first and once I got my ILR approved only then I will be able to do FLR(M) for her?

Please, could you advice?

thanks in advance

selva wrote:

apvn wrote:I am in Tier 1 general visa. I am planning to apply for ILR this September 2012. After I got my entry clearance I entered UK after 2months, 28days (89 days). From one of the document related to ILR guidance I read that if the applicant enters the country with 3 months of the date of entry and date of issue of visa then he would be eligible for ILR after 4 years 11th month from the date of issue of entry clearance visa. Is this right? Do I need to do an extension and then do a ILR after 5 years completion? Please advice.

Initial UK Entry clearance: 25/10/2007
Date of entry to UK : 21/01/2008
Date of expiry of residence permit : 25/10/2012


thanks

Applications that fall short of the five year continuous period
In some cases, applicants may have been granted five years continuous leave, but due to
delayed travel will not have spent five years continuously in the UK before their current leave
expires. Caseworkers may count the period between entry clearance being granted and the
date the applicant entered the UK towards the five years, provided this period was not
longer than three months.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary


Q: were you given continuous 5 years in T1 General visa or switch categories

Entry Clearance stamped - 17th Nov 2007
Entered UK - 24th Jan 2008
Visa type - Work permit
Switched to T1 G - March 2010
Visa valid until March 2013

So I cannot apply before Feb 2013 ? (because I have visa left and I do not qualify ? )

Earlier , Guys were referring that I can apply from 22 Oct 2012 ? Please clarify