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T1E ILR qualifying question

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:13 am
by Andys
Hi All,
Does time on Student visa count towards ILR.

I entered on 04/10/10 on Student Visa which was valid till 30/01/2012.
I moved to PSW from 17/04/12 till 16/04/14
Tier 1 Ent granted from 29/04/14 till 28/04/17
I have applied for Extn in April but haven't had a decision yet.

Would I be eligible for ILR In Sep' 18?
Would the time between Student visa expiry and PSW issue date be counted towards ILR?

Thanks in advance.
Best Regrads

Re: T1E - waiting for the updated guidance.

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:17 am
by marcnath
Andys wrote:
Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:13 am
Hi All,
Does time on Student visa count towards ILR.

I entered on 04/10/10 on Student Visa which was valid till 30/01/2012.
I moved to PSW from 17/04/12 till 16/04/14
Tier 1 Ent granted from 29/04/14 till 28/04/17
I have applied for Extn in April but haven't had a decision yet.

Would I be eligible for ILR In Sep' 18?
Would the time between Student visa expiry and PSW issue date be counted towards ILR?

Thanks in advance.
Best Regrads
You cannot combine other visa categories for T1E 5 year ILR. So, the answer is no. You will be eligible for ILR only on 28/4/19 assuming your extension is approved.

Re: T1E ILR qualifying question

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:57 pm
by Andys
Thanks for the clarification