ILR Application- T 1 Ent 5 year or 10 year route help please!!!
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 4:50 am
Dear All/Gurus,
I have read a number of posts/topics on here and the information is invaluable, keep up the good work and God bless all your efforts. I'm seeking your valuable advise/input regarding the best route to submit my ILR application.I hope the gurus would be able to assist in providing answers to my questions. My immigration history below:
i. Initial Tier 4 student visa given 07/09/09 - 28/01/11.Date of entry into the UK-27/09/09.
ii. PSW visa : 11/02/11 -11/02/13
iii.Tier 1 Ent. Visa Application : Dec 2012 .
Refusal: May 2013
1st Appeal :Oct 2013
2nd Appeal: Jan 2014
Tier 1 Ent. Visa Approved: 16/06/2014 - 16/06/17
iv. Tier 1 Ent. Extension Application: May 2017
T1 Ent. Extension Approved: 18/04/18 - 18/04/20
v.Eligible for ILR through 5 year route: 16/05/19 (Based on 28 day rule)
vi.Eligible for ILR through 10 year route: 29/08/19 (Based on 28 day rule)
Absences from the UK
2011- Approx. 21 days
2012 - Approx. 6 days
2014 - Approx. 22 days
2015 - Approx. 25 days
2016 - Approx. 35 days(Spaced between different months within the year;Jan,Apr & Dec)
2017 - Approx.13 days
2018 - Approx. 9 days
2019 - Approx. 7 days
Questions
1. What is the best route/option to apply for the ILR, since I'm eligible for both?
2. I deliberately didn't apply in May 19 using the 5 year route due to the 6 months timeline.Considering its long past May, can I still apply for ILR through the T1 Ent. route?
3. Using the LR/10 year route to apply for ILR, am concerned there maybe issues due to the refusal in 2013, though it was for trivial reasons and both appeals were won/in my favour(All appeals done within stipulated timeline by HO). Will I be affected by this?
4. Considering I was out of the UK for more than the 28 day period in 2016, does this affect my chances of getting the ILR through the LR route?
5. I understand all applications are now done online & I intend to use the premium service(still traumatised from the delays/waiting from previous applications), can I use the premium service for both routes, LR & 5 year?
6. I understand a couple of documents are required if going through the 5 year route,are you able to advise on these?
7. What documentation is required through the LR route? Can you please share a link if there is any on the forum.
8. Based on whichever route(LR/5 year) I end up using for the application, does it negate the option of me varying the application to using the alternative route since its still for an ILR application?
(I don't pray/wish to be refused & I wont be, I just want to know what the options are if that happens considering my current leave is valid till 2020).
9. Any other advise/steer would be really helpful.
Apologies for the long writeup. Awaiting a prompt response.
Kind Regards,
JK019
I have read a number of posts/topics on here and the information is invaluable, keep up the good work and God bless all your efforts. I'm seeking your valuable advise/input regarding the best route to submit my ILR application.I hope the gurus would be able to assist in providing answers to my questions. My immigration history below:
i. Initial Tier 4 student visa given 07/09/09 - 28/01/11.Date of entry into the UK-27/09/09.
ii. PSW visa : 11/02/11 -11/02/13
iii.Tier 1 Ent. Visa Application : Dec 2012 .
Refusal: May 2013
1st Appeal :Oct 2013
2nd Appeal: Jan 2014
Tier 1 Ent. Visa Approved: 16/06/2014 - 16/06/17
iv. Tier 1 Ent. Extension Application: May 2017
T1 Ent. Extension Approved: 18/04/18 - 18/04/20
v.Eligible for ILR through 5 year route: 16/05/19 (Based on 28 day rule)
vi.Eligible for ILR through 10 year route: 29/08/19 (Based on 28 day rule)
Absences from the UK
2011- Approx. 21 days
2012 - Approx. 6 days
2014 - Approx. 22 days
2015 - Approx. 25 days
2016 - Approx. 35 days(Spaced between different months within the year;Jan,Apr & Dec)
2017 - Approx.13 days
2018 - Approx. 9 days
2019 - Approx. 7 days
Questions
1. What is the best route/option to apply for the ILR, since I'm eligible for both?
2. I deliberately didn't apply in May 19 using the 5 year route due to the 6 months timeline.Considering its long past May, can I still apply for ILR through the T1 Ent. route?
3. Using the LR/10 year route to apply for ILR, am concerned there maybe issues due to the refusal in 2013, though it was for trivial reasons and both appeals were won/in my favour(All appeals done within stipulated timeline by HO). Will I be affected by this?
4. Considering I was out of the UK for more than the 28 day period in 2016, does this affect my chances of getting the ILR through the LR route?
5. I understand all applications are now done online & I intend to use the premium service(still traumatised from the delays/waiting from previous applications), can I use the premium service for both routes, LR & 5 year?
6. I understand a couple of documents are required if going through the 5 year route,are you able to advise on these?
7. What documentation is required through the LR route? Can you please share a link if there is any on the forum.
8. Based on whichever route(LR/5 year) I end up using for the application, does it negate the option of me varying the application to using the alternative route since its still for an ILR application?
(I don't pray/wish to be refused & I wont be, I just want to know what the options are if that happens considering my current leave is valid till 2020).
9. Any other advise/steer would be really helpful.
Apologies for the long writeup. Awaiting a prompt response.
Kind Regards,
JK019