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ILR on basis of spouse 5 year route visa
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 3:58 pm
by MaxthemaxinUK
I applied a fresh application from my home country in Dec 2018, visa was granted for following,
Valid from: 16/01/2019 (arrival in UK 10/02/2019)
Expired on: 25/10/2021
Applied extension and dates are below,
Valid from: 29/11/2021
Expired on: 03/06/2024
My question is can I apply my ILR in February as I will have my 5 years completed or should I just wait until May/June?
Thank you very much in advance.
Re: ILR on basis of spouse 5 year route visa
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:17 pm
by zimba
You will be eligible for ILR within 28 days of completing your 5 years, counting from the very first visa approval date of entry. Your current visa expiry is irrelevant
Re: ILR on basis of spouse 5 year route visa
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:22 pm
by CR001
zimba wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:17 pm
You will be eligible for ILR within 28 days of completing your 5 years, counting from the very first visa approval date. You current visa expiry is irrelevant
Spouse visa is counted from date of entry.
Re: ILR on basis of spouse 5 year route visa
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:51 pm
by zimba
CR001 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:22 pm
zimba wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:17 pm
You will be eligible for ILR within 28 days of completing your 5 years, counting from the very first visa approval date. You current visa expiry is irrelevant
Spouse visa is counted from date of entry.
Thanks for the correction. Missed that one
Re: ILR on basis of spouse 5 year route visa
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:08 pm
by MaxthemaxinUK
Thanks guys. It turns out my passport expire in April 11th. Now I know I can apply ILR right away (thanks to you guys) but I'll have to renew my passport first. Or can I apply my extension/ILR before that with over 2 months validity on my passport?
Thanks a lot.
Re: ILR on basis of spouse 5 year route visa
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:08 pm
by zimba
MaxthemaxinUK wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:08 pm
Thanks guys. It turns out my passport expire in April 11th. Now I know I can apply ILR right away (thanks to you guys) but I'll have to renew my passport first. Or can I apply my extension/ILR before that with over 2 months validity on my passport?
Thanks a lot.
You can apply as long as your passport is valid
Re: ILR on basis of spouse 5 year route visa
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:04 pm
by MaxthemaxinUK
My application is ready and next step is to pay fees. As my passport expires on 11 of April, my question is what if the decision is made after my passport has expired. I have ID card of my country of origin, would that help. Or is it worth paying for priority service instead? I am not in rush but just to avoid any trouble with passport getting expired while application is under consideration.
Thank you very much in advance.
Re: ILR on basis of spouse 5 year route visa
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:11 pm
by CR001
As my passport expires on 11 of April, my question is what if the decision is made after my passport has expired.
Doesn't matter. Needs to be valid on date of application and for your biometric appointment date. You were already advised of this! You should however renew your passport as soon as possible.
I have ID card of my country of origin, would that help.
This is completely irrelevant to the UK.
Or is it worth paying for priority service instead? I am not in rush but just to avoid any trouble with passport getting expired while application is under consideration.
I am failing to understand why you think there is an issue here??