SET(M) application timing: advice needed
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:34 pm
Hi all, I'm trying to determine the earliest date I can submit my application for ILR, using a SET(M) visa on the 5 year route. Here is my immigration timeline:
18 Nov 2014: Arrived in the UK on a T2(ICT) visa
8 Sep 2016: Married a British citizen
21 Oct 2016: Submitted and granted FLR(M) for 30 months (BRP valid until 19 May 2019)
2 May 2019: Submitted FLR(M) extension
19 Jun 2019: Granted FLR(M) extension for 30 months (BRP valid until 5 Jan 2022)
21 Oct 2021: 60 months will be completed
The language in my letter from the Home Office is confusing (to me at least):
I'm sorry for the long and detailed post, and I'm grateful for any advice you can provide. My head is spinning trying to read through all the Home Office guidance and sifting through various websites!
18 Nov 2014: Arrived in the UK on a T2(ICT) visa
8 Sep 2016: Married a British citizen
21 Oct 2016: Submitted and granted FLR(M) for 30 months (BRP valid until 19 May 2019)
2 May 2019: Submitted FLR(M) extension
19 Jun 2019: Granted FLR(M) extension for 30 months (BRP valid until 5 Jan 2022)
21 Oct 2021: 60 months will be completed
The language in my letter from the Home Office is confusing (to me at least):
Here are my questions:Following a continuous period of lawful leave to remain in the UK of at least five years (60 months), and subject to meeting the requirements of the Immigration Rules at the time, you may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK. You must apply before the end of your authorised stay in the UK, but not more than 28 days before completing that period. If you apply earlier than that, your application may be refused.
- Is "end of your authorised stay" referring to the valid until date on my BRP (5 Jan 2022)?
- Is "not more than 28 days before completing that period" referring to my "continuous period of lawful leave to remain in the UK of at least five years" (21 Oct 2021), or is it the end of my "authorised stay" (5 Jan 2022)?
- 23 Sep 2021 (28 days before completing my 60 months)
- 21 Oct 2021 (completing my 60 months)
- 8 Dec 2021 (28 days before my BRP expires)
- I'm planning to use the Super Priority Service for a next-day decision. Does that need to be taken into consideration (ie, say I submit my application on 23 Sep and am able to get a biometrics appointment straight away, could I be granted ILR the next day even though it's before my 60 months complete on 21 Oct)?
- My Life in the UK test is scheduled for 23 Sep (I'm confident I'll pass). Do you get the results and reference number the same day as the test?
I'm sorry for the long and detailed post, and I'm grateful for any advice you can provide. My head is spinning trying to read through all the Home Office guidance and sifting through various websites!
