ILR and Tier 2 visa

[pranamcs]

Hello

I am on Tier 2 General Visa which is valid for 5 years. I understand that ILR can be applied after 5 years.

So, I need to get my employer to extend my Tier 2 General Visa after 5 years. Is it correct to say that the Tier 2 general visa can be extended only for a year ?

During this extension period, I need to apply for ILR. Am I correct ?

Thanks and Regards
Pranam

[harps9191]

When was your Tier 2 visa issued? you could just apply for ILR at the end of it?

[CR001]

When was your Tier 2 visa issued? you could just apply for ILR at the end of it?

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/exte ... l#p1672013

Hello

I entered UK in Sept 2016. My Tier2 general visa is valid till Aug 2021.

I plan to extend the Tier 2 general visa. What is the earliest date to extend the tier 2 general visa ?

I read in the immigraton site ''You can apply to extend your visa for up to another 5 years, as long as your total stay is not more than 6 years". Can someone explain what this means ?

I want to apply for ILR after 5 years. I guess I need to extend the tier 2 general visa and then within the 1 year period apply for ILR. Am I correct ?

Regards
Pranam

[harps9191]

When was your Tier 2 visa issued? you could just apply for ILR at the end of it?

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/exte ... l#p1672013

Hello

I entered UK in Sept 2016. My Tier2 general visa is valid till Aug 2021.

I plan to extend the Tier 2 general visa. What is the earliest date to extend the tier 2 general visa ?

I read in the immigraton site ''You can apply to extend your visa for up to another 5 years, as long as your total stay is not more than 6 years". Can someone explain what this means ?

I want to apply for ILR after 5 years. I guess I need to extend the tier 2 general visa and then within the 1 year period apply for ILR. Am I correct ?

Regards
Pranam

Still cant tell your visa issue date but even if it was September 2016, you can apply in August 2021 (28 days before your qualifying 5 year period)

So no need to extend your Tier 2.

[pranamcs]

When was your Tier 2 visa issued? you could just apply for ILR at the end of it?

When was your Tier 2 visa issued? you could just apply for ILR at the end of it?

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/exte ... l#p1672013

Hello

I entered UK in Sept 2016. My Tier2 general visa is valid till Aug 2021.

I plan to extend the Tier 2 general visa. What is the earliest date to extend the tier 2 general visa ?

I read in the immigraton site ''You can apply to extend your visa for up to another 5 years, as long as your total stay is not more than 6 years". Can someone explain what this means ?

I want to apply for ILR after 5 years. I guess I need to extend the tier 2 general visa and then within the 1 year period apply for ILR. Am I correct ?

Regards
Pranam

Thanks for the reply. My visa was issued on 15/08/2016 and is valid till 14/08/2021. I entered UK with my family on 02/09/2016.
So, I can apply for ILR in August 2021 ?

[CR001]

You can apply within 28 days before 15th August 2021, as the rules stand now (and they make changes often so you will need to check nearer the time).

[pranamcs]

You can apply within 28 days before 15th August 2021, as the rules stand now (and they make changes often so you will need to check nearer the time).

Thank you so much