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Time requirement for ILR via spouse
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:55 pm
by seattle_roamer
Hello,
I've been in the UK for 6 years, 5 of which my wife and I were living together (been married for 1.5 years). I originally came to the UK on Tier 2ICT then 2 years ago switched to EEA Permit (My wife is an EEA Citizen/British Citizen).
For ILR, do I need to be on a partner visa for 5 years or can I count the time that we were together but was on Tier 2 ICT?
Re: Time requirement for ILR via spouse
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:05 pm
by seagul
You cannot combine the time spent under tier 2 with EEA partner route which has it's own distinctive route towards settlement. You should complete 5 years as a family member of EU national.
Re: Time requirement for ILR via spouse
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:22 pm
by CR001
then 2 years ago switched to EEA Permit (My wife is an EEA Citizen/British Citizen)
How long or when did your partner become British??
Re: Time requirement for ILR via spouse
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:06 pm
by seattle_roamer
She just became a citizen last month.
Re: Time requirement for ILR via spouse
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:13 pm
by CR001
You cannot combine the two different route at all. You need 5 years on EEA Route for PR, assuming your spouse is a qualified person exercising treaty rights.
Your 5 years residence starts from the date you got married.
You might want to read through this lengthy topic too.
eea-route-applications/do-dual-eu-uk-ci ... 28292.html
Re: Time requirement for ILR via spouse
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:25 pm
by seattle_roamer
Bummer, Thanks for the responses!
Re: Time requirement for ILR via spouse
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:39 pm
by CR001
Also note, that as you are on the EEA route, you apply for PR (currently costs £65) and not ILR uner the UK immigration rules (current cost almost £3k).