Do I qualify for ILR?

[gehen]

Hello!

Please help:

My UK visa history below:

May 2012- May 2013
Tier 2 Dependant visa

May 2013 - June 2014
Tier 5 working visa

June 2014 - present
Tier 2 Dependant visa

My son, born in 2014, currently under Tier 2 Dependant visa

Query:

Am I and my son eligible to apply ILR under Tier 2 Dependant 2 year route, since my first dependant visa has been issued in 2012?

Appreciated for any advice.
Best regards,

[CR001]

No, your clock would have reset when you applied for your Tier 2 Dependent visa in 2014 and you will need 5 years residence.

Had you remained a PBS Dependent throughout your time, you would have qualified, but changing to Tier 5 main applicant and then to Tier 2 Dependent, has worked against you.

[gehen]

Thanks for the reply.
Two more questions:

1). Can my son apply for the ILR with his father, who is qualified Tier 2 five years' route?

2). If refused the ILR of my son, will HO issue a family visa directly or they have to re-apply for family visa?

Have a nice holiday!
Best regards,

[CR001]

Your son's visa and requirements for ILR will likely be in line with yours.

Was your son born in the UK or was he born abroad?

[gehen]

My son was born abroad.
If my husband has been approved with ILR in 2017, however, my T2 dependant visa will valid till mid of 2018, shall I & my son apply for family of settlement person, or extend the T2 dependant visa for another 3 years?
thanks

[CR001]

Extend Tier 2 Dep for another 3 years is the quickest way to ILR.

If you apply to switch to family of settled person, your clock will be reset to zero again and you will be on a new 5 year route to ILR.