ILR Apply eligibility - Query

[sivakkumarkr]

Dear Team,
I would like to know if I am eligible to apply for ILR now or need to wait for few months to become eligible. Please find my visa history.

I first entered UK on 30th March 2008(Tier 2 work Permit ). I lived in UK continuously till 4th Jan 2010 then left to India. My (Tier 2 WP) Visa expired on 28th Feb 2010. I applied Tier 2 ICT visa on 10th April (After 6th April 2010 rule change) and then came back on May 2010 with a new Visa (Tier 2 ICT) . Then eventually moved to Tier 1 on 19th on July 2010. Now currently under Tier 1 (extension) which is valid till 29th 2015 July.

Can you please confirm if I can apply for ILR now or need to wait till 1st week of July to apply for ILR.
Also while I was applying Tier 1 i had claimed points for English language using Degree taught in English category. Do i still need to take IELTS or can still submit my degree certificate and claim points.

Also i got married recently and my wife will be joining me in June and she has the visa validity same as that of me, when I apply for ILR, i guess i need to apply with my wife, if i need to apply together , what category should i apply for her. She is currently having a Tier 1 visa dependant valid till my visa end date.

Thank you so much
Kind Regards

[sagareva]

Dear Team,
I would like to know if I am eligible to apply for ILR now or need to wait for few months to become eligible. Please find my visa history.

I first entered UK on 30th March 2008(Tier 2 work Permit ). I lived in UK continuously till 4th Jan 2010 then left to India. My (Tier 2 WP) Visa expired on 28th Feb 2010. I applied Tier 2 ICT visa on 10th April (After 6th April 2010 rule change) and then came back on May 2010 with a new Visa (Tier 2 ICT) . Then eventually moved to Tier 1 on 19th on July 2010. Now currently under Tier 1 (extension) which is valid till 29th 2015 July.

Can you please confirm if I can apply for ILR now or need to wait till 1st week of July to apply for ILR.
Also while I was applying Tier 1 i had claimed points for English language using Degree taught in English category. Do i still need to take IELTS or can still submit my degree certificate and claim points.

Also i got married recently and my wife will be joining me in June and she has the visa validity same as that of me, when I apply for ILR, i guess i need to apply with my wife, if i need to apply together , what category should i apply for her. She is currently having a Tier 1 visa dependant valid till my visa end date.

Thank you so much
Kind Regards

you must wait until july

she must extend her stay as a PBS dependant -- does not have to be at the same time but obv before it expires

[sivakkumarkr]

Thank you so much for your reply sagareva

[sivakkumarkr]

Dear Members
Thank you so much for always helping so many people on their queries. This forum has really helped a lot and simplified the overall visa application process. I have got a query which i would need your kind help. I have recently got my ILR a week ago from Tier 1 General category. My wife had just came to UK 3 weeks before as Tier 1 dependent. Now having moved to ILR, i would like to know extend my Wife's visa stay to a suitable category. As far as I understand , I need to apply for PBS dependent under Tier 1.
But would need someone's confirmation, can you please confirm if this is the correct application for her. I sometimes think i need to use FLR(M) hence the clarification.

Thank you so much
Kind Regards

Siv

[vinny]

sagareva was correct.

She may fail FLR(M), if her leave was granted for six months or less, as E-LTRP.2.1 fails.