ILR Eligibility

[Paulivijay]

Hi,
I have a question regarding the date when I’m eligible to apply for ILR.
I was on an ICT Dependent visa and was working in a company. My employer decided to sponsor me and I was issued a CoS for 3 years and then for 2 years. The details are as below:

CoS Job start date - 1 Oct 2020
CoS Job end date - 30 Sep 2023
Visa application submitted - 17 Sept 2020
Visa issue/decision date - 29 Nov 2020
Visa end date - 14 Oct 2023

Cos Job Start date - 1 Oct 2023
Cos Job end date - 30 Sep 2025
Visa issue/decision date - 17 Nov 2023
Visa end date - 14 Oct 2025

Although I submitted my first application in Sep 2020, my decision was delayed due to Covid and I have an email from UKVI stating the delay due to Covid.

Can you clarify when I can submit my ILR application? Can I consider the Covid delay to my benefit in this case and apply now (as I had submitted my first application on Sep 17, 2020)? Please advise.

[zimba]

This is asked and answered many times before: viewtopic.php?t=354274#p2193676

Earliest date of ILR eligibility for you: 17 Sept 2020 + 5 years - 28 days

Also read: All you need to know about applying early, the application date, 28-day concession and more

[Paulivijay]

Many thanks Zimba for your quick response and linking to other similar scenarios. This helps a lot.