My wife eligibility for ILR

[arjunshaw]

Hi team,
I am looking for some help regarding my wife's eligibility for ILR.
Below are the important dates related to her ILR eligibility.
1. Visa Vignette Start Date- 02 Sept 2020
2. Date entered UK- 17 Sept 2020
3. Current PBS Dependent Visa expiry Date- 15 July 2025.
4. 5 Year Continuous Period from Visa Vignette Start date- 02 Sept 2025 ( hope this is correct to consider). Case worker has pick up the application on this date or after by which wife would complete 5 year continuous period

Considering the provision where date of decision is favourable to the applicant, I am planning to submit the application and take biometric date as follows:

Planning to submit ILR application- 13 July ,2025
Will take Biometric Date- 02 Sept 2025 (within 45 working days)

Based on above planning, do you think my wife's ILR will go through. Please advise

Note- I have already got ILR last year.

Regards,
Arjun

[secret.simon]

What are the visas that she has resided in the UK under?

Different visas have different requirements for ILR.

[arjunshaw]

My wife is on Skilled Worker Dependant Visa.
I got my ILR last year under Skilled Worker Visa route.

Thanks

[zimba]

It should succeed.

Applicants can benefit from the date of the ILR decision

[arjunshaw]

Hi zimba,

As per my previous post, I am planning to book the biometric on 2nd Sept 2025 which is well within the 45 working days limit after submitting the application on 13 July 2025. I am playing safe here with booking biometric on 2nd Sept 2025 and relying on date of decision.

However I just want to understand if I can also book biometric appointment as early as from 6th August 2025 ( 28 days before completing 5 year of continuous residence)

Please clarify my understanding.

Regards

[zimba]

Yes you can

[arjunshaw]

Hi zimba

I am bit confused now.
If I book from 6th August 2025 and the case worker picks the case immediately, then my wife will not be completing 5 years(2 sept 2025) by then.

The whole point of relying on date of decision would not favour us in this case.

Correct me if I have any misunderstanding around the rules.

Regards