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Hi Team,
Thank you for the excellent and selfless work you are doing for migrants
My immigration story is quite a convoluted one so I will cut to the chase.

I made an in-country application to switch to FLR(PT) using the Covid Concession in 2020.
Below is my timeline;
• 21 May 2020 – Submitted FLRFP application in country under LTRPT 5 year route guidance
• 15 Jan 2021 – Decision on 10 year route
• Jan to March – Reconsideration application made
• March 2021 - Application approved on 5 year route (back dated 15 Jan)
• 12 July 2023 – 1st ext made on 5y route (priority service)
• 12 July 2023 – Decision made on 10 year route
• 12 Jul 2023 – Reconsideration made
• Sept 2023 – reconsideration approved on 5 year route (back dated 12 July)

Question;
On the basis of the above, when will I qualify to apply for ILR taking into consideration.
I) Covid concession – allowing applicants including visitors to switch in-country
Ii) Section 3c (making a valid application in country but on a visit visa?)
iii) CEC- Would this allow me to use the period from (Aug 2020) as an applicable period to begin continuous presence following the elapse 3C , when my visa expired?
Iv) After decision date on 12 Jan 2021( ie 5 years after )

Thank you in advance for your assistance as I consider my options

Time spent waiting for the outcome of a family visa application does not count towards your ILR, so your qualifying period under the 5 year parent (??) route started on 15 Jan 2021

Hi Zimba,

I was hoping for your response and you never fail. Apologies for my late response, I did not get a notification for your response.

Thank you ever so much for clarifying my position.

I will put in my application for ILR parent route from 18 Dec 2025?

Another Q,
My extention decision letter did not state 'when ' I would be eligible for ILR except a valid date of until 12/01/26. I have tried looking for sample extension decision letters with no success.
My concern is I wasnt put back to start 5 years following the 2nd reconsideration?
Would you be familiar with this situation and can you comment?

Appreciate all the support and insights

Much Blessings

What is important on a decision letter is to confirm you were granted leave/extension under the same 5-year route. When you qualify for ILR is determined by the urles

Amazing!

Thats very helpful.

Thank you once again!

Kind regards