Tier 2 ICT - Am I Eligilble for ILR?

[Rajnik]

Hi There,

Hope someone can help with a response to my case.

I came to UK in August 2009 on ICT Tier 2 Visa. Below are the dates.
Date Visa Issued : 03/08/2009
Date I landed in UK : 15/08/2009

I was in UK till 11/09/2010 after which I was asked to setup an offshore team and work at offshore for few months. I left UK on 11/09/2010 but I worked at offshore for the same project. During my stay at offshore my ICT Tier 2 visa expired on 28/01/2011. After setting up an offshore team I was asked to travel back to UK. During my stay at offshore I didn't receive UK salary. Salary was in offshore local currency.

I was asked to travel back to UK in July 2001 so I reapplied for tier 2 visa in July 2011 and I got my visa stamped as per below dates.
ICT Tier 2 Visa Stamping : 02/08/2011
Landed in UK on 13/08/2011.

I am still working in UK.

The query that I have is "Am I eligible for ILR". For the 11 months break I had I should be able to get a letter from my sponsor mentioning that I was working for the same project as I had in UK and I was sent back to work at offshore on the same project.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[t2ict]

You're not eligible for ILR, as you've had new entry clearance visa in Aug. 2011 which over-rides your previous entry & stay in the UK.
For Tier 2 ICT category, ILR is possible only if you've entered the UK before 6th April 2010 and stayed continuously (with in-country visa extensions) in the UK for 5 years.