I haven't found any relevant post same or similar to my case. So starting this topic.
I came to UK on 22nd Jan 2009 as a Tier 4 student. Tier 4 visa was till 31st August 2010. However due to university holidays and delay in semester results I have to go for Tier 4 student extension. I applied for extension on 31st August 2010. Tier 4 extension was refused and I appealed in the 1st tribunal. However appeal was dismissed in the tribunal on 2nd Feb 2011. I went back to home country on 8th Feb 2011 (5th day after appeal was dismissed). I applied for Tier 4 student extension on 14th Feb 2011 (less than 28 days) from the date of appeal dismissal. But due to unknown reasons visa processing took 3 months. I received on 15th May 2011 and I traveled back to UK on 24th May 2011.
From there onwards, I completed course and applied for PSW in time which was valid till 23rd Jan 2014. After PSW, I applied and got approved for Tier 1 Entrepreneur which was valid till 17th Feb 2017. I applied for Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension on 17th Feb 2017. But due to Home Office timeliness (took longer than 8 weeks), I varied my Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension to Tier 2 (General) and got approved which is valid till 3rd May 2020.
In 2017 August I got married and applied for PBS dependent for my wife and got approved which is valid till 3rd May 2020.
Now my questions are:
- Am I qualified to go in 10 years route?
- If I'm qualified, do I need to apply a new visa for my wife again as soon as I switch to ILR or I can wait till current one get expires?
- Does my wife's current year will count in 5 years for her ILR?
Charli
