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ILR for returning expat

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:12 pm
by RockStock
Hi,
I need help in understanding eligibility and wait time to apply for ILR. Below is my situation:
  • Lived and worked in the UK for 5 years (from 2013 to 2018) on Tier-2 ICT
  • Had to return to India in 2018 due to Tier-2 ICT rules then.
  • Now getting an opportunity to travel back to UK on Skilled worker Visa


I want to understand if my previous stay of 5 years will be of any consideration for ILR. I'm concerned about my child's education who will go to university towards end of 5th year from now.

Best regards.

Re: ILR for returning expat

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:16 pm
by CR001
I want to understand if my previous stay of 5 years will be of any consideration for ILR
No it will not. When you return on a skilled worker visa, you start from scratch as if you have never been here previously.

Re: ILR for returning expat

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:29 pm
by RockStock
CR001 wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:16 pm
I want to understand if my previous stay of 5 years will be of any consideration for ILR
No it will not. When you return on a skilled worker visa, you start from scratch as if you have never been here previously.
Thank you.