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hi, will i be able to apply for ILR after 7 years of being in the UK continuosly, and with a valid visa. i have never travelled out.

bettynja wrote:hi, will i be able to apply for ILR after 7 years of being in the UK continuosly, and with a valid visa. i have never travelled out.

Which visa have you had for 7 years?

ILR routes are as follows:

1- 5 continuous years on work related visa (4 years if covered by HSMP JR or 5 years on other work visa e.g. Tier 1, Work Permit, Tier 2)
2- 2 continuous years on marraige visa as dependent of settled person
3- 10 continuous years of lawful stay in UK (any lawfuly UK visa)
4- 14 Years stay in UK (if here without a valid visa and hence living illegally)

bettynja wrote:hi, will i be able to apply for ILR after 7 years of being in the UK continuosly, and with a valid visa. i have never travelled out.

1. Lol. Which category are we talking about here.......

thanks, for your reply.
category, Indefinite leave to remain

i came to the UK in may 2004, on a 2 year working holiday visa, after 2 years i then extended to a student visa and have been on it for 4 years and then extended that to a 2 year postwork study visa on july 2010 which runs out in july 2012. by then i will be 8years and 2 month in the country.

i actually want to apply for ILR in may 2012 or before, do you think i have a chance of getting it.

Given your immigration history and unless you switch to FLR(M) before May 2012, the earliest you may become eligible for settlement will be in May 2014 - under the 10 year long residence category.

bettynja wrote: i actually want to apply for ILR in may 2012 or before, do you think i have a chance of getting it.

not possible. you need to wait till you complet 10 years.