Hi, Come July, I would have been in UK for 10 years and qualify to apply for ILR in Long residence (10 Year) route. I remember reading a Guidance document in UKBA website which says that one can submit ILR application 28 days before they complete their qualification time. I.e., approx 9 years 11 ...

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Thanks CR001. That makes sense and I am sure the calculator will ask me to pay £600 if I entered an expiry date which is 3 yrs away. I am a bit concerned that this would mean that I am providing incorrect information on the application, which I ideally don't want to do. Can you think of any other ...

Hi, My wife who was in Tier 2 general has now switched to ILR. On advice that I can extend my PBS dependent visa rather than switch to ILR dependant,I am currently applying to extend my PBS dependent visa. (please confirm that I can do this) While filling the Health Surcharge part of the online ...

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Can you recommend a different source who can clarify my Q3?
UKVI phone line recommended the Citizen advise bereau - but unable to reach any of their branch.

Vishnu

Hi, My current visa is as PBS dependant on my Wife's Tier 2 General (Shortage occupation) visa. Since then, She has completed her 5 yrs in tier 2 and moved to ILR - about 7 months ago. My visa is due for renewal next month - i will become eligible for ILR in long residence route (10 yr route) in Sep ...

My question is regarding question 6.2 in current Set-O application form. 6.2 Since then have you had any absences from the UK? If yes, give the dates you left and returned to the UK and the reason for the absence in the spaces below. List all absences however short and in date order. If you need ...

Another follow up question, Originally, I came to UK on Sep 2009 on Student Visa and switch to PSW (within Uk) and stayed in that visa between Jan 2011 - Feb 2013 before moving to Tier 2 general. Am I right in thinking that I will become eligible for ILR thro the 10yr long residence route come Sep ...

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Much appreciated

Hi, I was on Tier 2 general visa from Feb 2013 till Sep 2016 - At which point I switched to Tier 2 Dependant visa (Application & Switch was made within the UK). Now my wife - who was on her own tier 2 general visa from Feb 2013 will become eligible to apply for ILR by Feb 2018. My question is ...