ILR application for babies born outside UK during Covid and applicant stuck outside UK for over 6 months during covid
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 5:50 pm
Hi,
Me and my wife first came to UK in November 2018.
We went to India on a break between 2 jobs in March 2020 (we had approved visa from a new sponsor befor ewe left) and the covid started, so we had to stay in India until everything opens up, my wife was 4 months pregnent at that point. I came back alone to the country in September 2020 to start my job after my son was born in India(I was on unpaid leave from my new employer as they couldn't allow work from India). So I was away from the country for 183 days in that year.
My wife and my new born son came to the country in February 2021 as we could get them here only after my son was 6 months old, so my wife was away from the country for almost a year.
So we will be completing 5 years on a tier 2+ skilled worker visa in November this year.
So my question is if me and my wife would be eligible to apply for ILR this year considering the fact that we were stuck outside the country during Covod period. And if we are eligible, what proofs/letters we'll have to provide to justify our time outside the country due to Covid?
And my another question if when my son will be eligible to apply for ILR as he came here in February 21 as he was born in India. Can we include him in our application or we'll be able to apply for his ILR after getting ours or we'll have to wait longer than that?
Would really appreciate if you can answer my queries.
Many Thanks!
Divyesh
Me and my wife first came to UK in November 2018.
We went to India on a break between 2 jobs in March 2020 (we had approved visa from a new sponsor befor ewe left) and the covid started, so we had to stay in India until everything opens up, my wife was 4 months pregnent at that point. I came back alone to the country in September 2020 to start my job after my son was born in India(I was on unpaid leave from my new employer as they couldn't allow work from India). So I was away from the country for 183 days in that year.
My wife and my new born son came to the country in February 2021 as we could get them here only after my son was 6 months old, so my wife was away from the country for almost a year.
So we will be completing 5 years on a tier 2+ skilled worker visa in November this year.
So my question is if me and my wife would be eligible to apply for ILR this year considering the fact that we were stuck outside the country during Covod period. And if we are eligible, what proofs/letters we'll have to provide to justify our time outside the country due to Covid?
And my another question if when my son will be eligible to apply for ILR as he came here in February 21 as he was born in India. Can we include him in our application or we'll be able to apply for his ILR after getting ours or we'll have to wait longer than that?
Would really appreciate if you can answer my queries.
Many Thanks!
Divyesh