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Hello all Gurus,

Can you pls lend me your ears for just a sec. I needed advise regarding spouse ILR.

1. My wife was granted spouse dependant visa on Nov 2018 and came to UK on Dec 10, 2018. I was holding ILR at that time.

2. She was granted from Nov 10, 2018 till Aug 10, 2021 ( approximately 2yrs and 8 months)

3. I just got my citizenship this June 2019.

When can my wife apply for earliest ILR if possible?. She got IELTS, Masters in UK university in 2009 and I am earning very decent amount.

Pls do help and many thanks in advance to those who will respond.

When can my wife apply for earliest ILR if possible?.

She needs 5 years on her spouse visa. She can apply for ilr no sooner than with 28 days before the 5th anniversary of the date she entered the UK (10 December 2023) on a spouse visa (not a 6 month fiance visa as this doesn't count).

She needs to apply for an extension FLR M for another 2.5 years. Current visa fee is £1033 plus £1000 IHS and whatever service you choose through UKCVAS etc.

Hello again, could you pls clarify what the home office meant by?

Eligibility

If you’ve got a family visa as a partner or spouse on the 5-year route, you must have been living in the UK for 5 years.

If you’re on the 2-year route, you must have been living in the UK on that visa for 2 years.

If you’re on the 10-year route, you must have been living in the UK on that visa for 10 years.

If you’re not sure which route you’re on, check the letter you got from the Home Office when your ‘leave to remain’ was last approved.


On our letter, I could fund which route were on

She is on the normal 5 year route.

There is no longer a 2 year route since July 2012.

The 10 year route is for those who don't meet the English or financial requirements.