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SAPIENT wrote:Dear Friends

This is regarding the clarifications for ILR in UK

I have my Uk Tier1 visa active from 20 Feb 2009. I entered the country on 09 April 2009 and stayed for 20 days.

Later on, I arrived on 05 September 2009 only to stay for last 3+ years.My current extension expires on 20 Feb 2014.

Should I apply for another extension before ILR or shall i apply for ILR from Feb 20 2009?

Also, is ILR compulsory for the Naturalisation of British Citizen?

Many thanks
Sapient

245AAA. General requirements for indefinite leave to remain:


(a) "continuous period of 5 years lawfully in the UK" means residence in the United Kingdom for an unbroken period with valid leave, and for these purposes a period shall not be considered to have been broken where:

(i) the applicant has been absent from the UK for a period of 180 days or less in any of the five consecutive 12 month periods preceding the date of the application for leave to remain;

Also read 245AAA(b).