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Hi
I am writing to request some guidance regarding 28 days being short to be able to apply for ILR. I have renewed my Tier 2 dependent visa recently and these are my current dates

Current BRP(Valid Until):- 26/11/2021
Current BRP(Place & Date of Issue):- UK 26/11/2018

Previous BRP (Valid Until):- 09/11/2018
Previous BRP(Place & Date of Issue):- UK 10/01/2017
The date I entered UK - 17/02/2017

Based on this I will be eligible to apply 28 days(19/12/2021) before 5 years(10/01/2022)
But the current grant of leave they have given is 26/11/2021. That means I will be 28 days short exactly to be able to apply for ILR. Is it possible to go for administrative review and explain them the sitation or should I have renew my Tier 2 once again??

Thanks and Regards
Annanag

You should apply for an extension and then vary the extension application if undecided, to ILR later when eligible

I am in a very similar situation - I am 18 days short when I reach 5 year (less 28days) next year. I knew I can renew the current visa to bridge the gap but wanted to find a way to avoid it because of the money, especially I have to go for a premium option as I travel frequently for work. I asked a couple of solicitors but the recommendations have been to renew, although there used to be a way to get around it using a postal service before the new system was introduced. The renewal is a real pain in the wallet. I am renewing my current visa NOW to at least take advantage of the lower NHS surcharge, which will go up from £200 to £400 per year. Oh why did I not think about this when I first renewed the dependent visa - I could have waited another month!

I am not an expert, but you still have time. Keep an eye on how things change over the next couple of years.

You will not lose money if you manage to vary the application before a decision is made