Time in the UK - Ancestry

Hi All,

I initially came to the UK for three years on a UK Ancestry visa, then returned to Australia for a year. I've since returned on the same UK Ancestry visa, had it expire, renewed it, and stayed four years on the new one.
Question - can my five years of continuous residence in the UK span across both Visas. So for the purpose of an ILR application, if I arrived in May 2016, but the new Visa only commenced in November 2016, would I be able to use May for the basis of the commencement of my five years residence, or have to wait and use November?

Appreciate any help.

Yes, no issue.

Count from the date you returned to the UK for the ilr qualifying period.