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ILR 5 year qualifying period for skilled worker dependents

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ILR 5 year qualifying period for skilled worker dependents

Post by aree1215 » Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:38 pm

I was on a full time PhD student (Tier 4 visa). My partner and two children living with me in the UK as PBS dependents. I then got a job and switched to Skilled worker visa in June 2022 but my partner and children switched to Skilled worker dependant visa in June 2023.

I have a question

Since I will be eligible to apply for ILR in May 2027, will they be eligible to apply for ILR at the same time as me - not sure if their stay from June 2022 to June 2023 be counted for the 5-year ILR requirement?

Appreciate any advice/clarification or if anyone had the same circumstances?
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Re: ILR 5 year qualifying period for skilled worker dependents

Post by zimba » Mon Feb 09, 2026 9:31 pm

The rules do NOT care about the route of dependants, so your spouse only needs to have been your dependant partner for 5 years. They will all settle with you
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