interesting... first time I'm aware of using the date of issue of visa to count. Can some one point me to the gov website showing this change?

Hi CR001, Very impressed with your speedy response. As mentioned in my post, I'd gathered what you said from other posts in the forum. I was hoping other members who have the same situation with me could share their own stories. That would boost my confidence a great deal in applying for my own ILR ...

Hello I will complete my 5 years in Sep 2018, my wife who's on a Tier 2 dependant visa will complete her 5 years in Jan 2019, our current visas are valid until Sep 2019). I am thinking of applying for my ILR first but, like you, worry it may invalidate my wife's Tier 2 dependant visa. Having read po...