Switch fp to m for ilr

flozo64 wrote:Hoping someone can shed more light on ilr. Under eligibility requirements it states that applicant can apply after:

*60 months of limited leave to remain under R-LTRP 1.1 (a) to (c)

*120 months of limited leave to remain under R-LTRP 1.1 (a), (b) and (d)

*120 months of limited leave to remain under a combination


So if applicant switches from flr(fp) under 120 months to flr(m) does this result in applicant restarting their time and needing to spend another 30 months, thus not carrying foward previous time spent under flr?

Yes. They can't carry forward previous 2.5 years under flr fp. If they make flr m than 5 years more to ILR. (2 flrm*2.5 years= 5 years)


As if applicant switches from flr (m) under 30 months to flr (fp) surely the 120 months cannot include previous time under flr (m)?

Yes but they r eligible for ILR unde long residency after 7.5 years on flrfp

2.5 year on flrm + 7.5 years flr fp = 10 years LR ILR.



The guidance is unclear. Surely applicant switching flr(fp) to flr (m) would only do so if needing to complete less than 120 months for ilr...

flozo64 wrote:Than you for your reply. I thought as much.

It's incredibly frustrating as my husband originally entered the UK in 2011 and was granted flr (fp) last year, which means if we stick to thia route he won't be granted ilr until 2024.