Two months short for ILR based on 10-years route

Hi all,

Happy New Year.

I was just wondering: I aim to apply for ILR based on 10-year residency. Do I need to submit bank statement/utility bill/tenancy agreement backwards to 10 years? Many thanks for your advice!

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Hi!

I would appreciate some advice here - I have been very stressed with the whole process of the ILR application.

Here is my immigration history:

I came to the UK on 11/01/2016. Since then, I have stayed in the UK with no gaps in my visa, no short-term visa, and no breaks in my continuous residency until now. I will accumulate 10 years on January 2026.

But my current visa expires on 01/11/2025. Sadly, there is no way to extend my current visa or apply for another route. So I will have a two-month gap until I qualify for 10 years.

I have read this legend post:How to apply early and benefit from the date of the ILR decision?

Should I go ahead and apply for ILR on 01/11/2025 and delay my biometrics for 45 days + the 28 days?

Or should I apply for FLR, as the FLR application will give me some time and then withdraw the FLR application and submit an ILR application at some stage of December 2025?

Thanks!!

You will be eligible within 28 days of completing your 10 years. Just apply before visa expiry and you probably need to delay your biometrics for a month or so