Thank you very much for the reply.

One further question: Are there any exemptions to the 540 day limit for time outside of the UK over that 10 years? I ask as several three-month spans were outside the UK doing formal humanitarian work for the EU (while still based in London).

Hello, Curious if I will qualify for 10 year ILTR in 2022 as I've maintained a residence in the UK since 2012 on a combination of visitor visas, LTR(M), and Tier 4. I've never overstayed, but have periodically been out of the UK for several months for academic research, vacation, et al. Any guidance...

I entered the UK on a standard visitor visa in January to meet with academic colleagues, with the original plan to return to the United States to apply for a tier 4 visa to wrap up an ongoing PhD in the UK. With the Covid-19 changes and being stuck in the UK, is it possible to apply for a Tier 4 vis...

Currently residing in the UK on LTR but switching to Tier 4 this spring, is it possible to collect biometric data for my visa application while in the UK prior to submitting my Tier 4 application from the USA next month? (I don't live near an application support centre in the US.) Thanks for any ins...

Thank you for the guidance.

One further question: If switching from LTR (M) to a Tier 4, are both full time and the newer part time Tier 4 visas adequate for continuing towards the 10-year ILR?

Appreciating your help!

As an American PhD student in the UK for the past seven years who is losing LTR(M) due to the ending of a relationship, I'm curious for advice on the following: 1) Is it possible to switch from a soon to be curtailed LTR(M) to a Tier 4 visa from within the UK (or is it only possible to apply from ou...

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for 30 months Online Application Submitted on: 06/10/18 Payment taken: 06/10/18 Biometrics Enrolled: 08/10/18 Documents Sent By Post: 11/10/2018 Documents received by UKVI: 12/10/18 Acknowledgement Received: 09/11/2018 (dated 07/11/2018) Date of Decision: ...