ILR - Conting of 5 yr period - Tier2 ICT

Hello Friends,

it'd be grate if you can advise and guide me on the below query please?

Eligibility for an ILR

My Entry Clearance Date: 15th April 2006

My UK Entry Date: 1th July 2006

Current UK Visa category – Tier 2 ICT, granted before 6th April 2010, [hence I’m on transitional arrangement ]


The statement given in UKBA guidance [please below URL]

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

‘Calculating the continuous period in the UK

You can ignore short absences abroad if it is clear that the applicant has continued to be based in the UK. For example, an absence for a:

• holiday consistent with annual paid leave entitlements

• business trips consistent with maintaining employment or self-employment in the UK.


Tier 2 migrants

You can count the period between the migrant being granted entry clearance and the date they entered the UK towards the five year period providing it is no longer than three months.

‘

As per the above statement, I’ll be completing my 5yrs stay in UK on 3rd week of March, if I calculate based on my ENTRY CLEARANCE DATE i.e. 20th April 2006.


So my questions are

1. Can we consider the ENTRY CLEARANCE DATE as for applying an ILR?

2. Am I eligible for applying ILR on week commencing on 28th March'2011?

Regards,

Rocky

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