Tier 2 ICT - Am I Eligilble for ILR?

Hi There,

Hope someone can help with a response to my case.

I came to UK in August 2009 on ICT Tier 2 Visa. Below are the dates.
Date Visa Issued : 03/08/2009
Date I landed in UK : 15/08/2009

I was in UK till 11/09/2010 after which I was asked to setup an offshore team and work at offshore for few months. I left UK on 11/09/2010 but I worked at offshore for the same project. During my stay at offshore my ICT Tier 2 visa expired on 28/01/2011. After setting up an offshore team I was asked to travel back to UK. During my stay at offshore I didn't receive UK salary. Salary was in offshore local currency.

I was asked to travel back to UK in July 2001 so I reapplied for tier 2 visa in July 2011 and I got my visa stamped as per below dates.
ICT Tier 2 Visa Stamping : 02/08/2011
Landed in UK on 13/08/2011.

I am still working in UK.

The query that I have is "Am I eligible for ILR". For the 11 months break I had I should be able to get a letter from my sponsor mentioning that I was working for the same project as I had in UK and I was sent back to work at offshore on the same project.

Thanks in advance for your help.

You're not eligible for ILR, as you've had new entry clearance visa in Aug. 2011 which over-rides your previous entry & stay in the UK.
For Tier 2 ICT category, ILR is possible only if you've entered the UK before 6th April 2010 and stayed continuously (with in-country visa extensions) in the UK for 5 years.