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I have a few questions about when my wife should submit her ILR application.

She entered the UK Jan 2021 (visa granted from end of Nov 2020), spouse/dependent visa (I am from UK), 5 year route, we extended for a further 2.5 years in September 2023.

I am assuming 5 years from when she entered or when it was granted?

Her current BRP has the 31/12/24 expiry date and we’ve signed up for the e-visa which says the visa is valid until 16th April 2026 so that makes me think we could apply within 28 days of 16th April 2026? But this is longer than 2.5 years from previous extension and obviously the 5 years before she entered, so we are little confused if its at the end of this year or start of next.

Just want to basically start organising the documents and booking the tests we need for the visa at the right time!

Thanks in advance.

The qualifying period is counted from the very first entry to the UK. Her visa expiry is irrelevant for ILR. If she entered in Jan 2021, then she will be eligible and can apply in Dec 2025, which is within 28 days of completing her 5 years

zimba wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:42 am

The qualifying period is counted from the very first entry to the UK. Her visa expiry is irrelevant for ILR. If she entered in Jan 2021, then she will be eligible and can apply in Dec 2025, which is within 28 days of completing her 5 years

Great thanks for clarification, just threw us a bit when the evisa said her expiry date was April 2026