Have you done ILR ?

[Ogaga1]

Guys, I need some guidance before attempting Indefinite Leave Application:

1) Have lived in England since August 2010 ( Student Visa)
2) Switch to Post Study Work Visa around 2012- 2014
3) Spouse Visa 2014- 2018 ( Separated from spouse )
4) Spouse Visa 2018- Present ( Under new Spouse)
5) There has never been Gaps in my residency (meaning there was NOT a time I was not without a Valid Visa or Lived Illegally)
6) By my Calculation have lived in England 10 Years and 7 Months

7) I am currently on my 5 Years Visa that Will Expire in 2024 but have been told from unverified sources that I am eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain and do not necessarily have to wait for my current 5 years to Expires ?

Has anyone done ILR?

8 What documentations are required

9) Is there a Financial requirement that I have to meet in order to Apply?
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[CULLINAN]

SET(LR) - you can apply for ILR on Long Residence basis if you meet all LR requirements that is 10 years lawful residence in UK, absences from UK etc. There is no income requirements for SET(LR).
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 6.0ext.pdf

[Ogaga1]

SET(LR) - you can apply for ILR on Long Residence basis if you meet all LR requirements that is 10 years lawful residence in UK, absences from UK etc. There is no income requirements for SET(LR).
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 6.0ext.pdf

By Absence from the UK , do you mean Long absence away like six months trips to a different countries, the longest have been away from England is 3 weeks , maybe 4 on a holiday within Europe?

[CULLINAN]

Page 11 onwards. Your absences look fine as you stated.

[Ogaga1]

Page 11 onwards. Your absences look fine as you stated.

Can you please also share a link to the Application form and I will take it from there.

[CULLINAN]

Page 11 onwards. Your absences look fine as you stated.

Can you please also share a link to the Application form and I will take it from there.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... form-setlr

[Ogaga1]

Page 11 onwards. Your absences look fine as you stated.

Can you please also share a link to the Application form and I will take it from there.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... form-setlr

The application is done online and I don't have to fill a paper form?

[CULLINAN]

Page 11 onwards. Your absences look fine as you stated.

Can you please also share a link to the Application form and I will take it from there.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... form-setlr

The application is done online and I don't have to fill a paper form?

Yes online. Documents are scanned and uploaded. No originals are sent to UKVI. See steps after online application:

Steps to follow after completing the form online.
Depending on your visa category, you will fill the appropriate form online:

Step 1: Pay [fee + super priority fees (if available - not all categories are eligible, upon your choice)] and submit application via UKVI ONLINE.

Tip: Date of application is the date you pay and submit online, biometrics date is irrelevant.

Step 2: After payment, you will reach “further actions page.” If you click on “book an appointment,” system will reroute you to create an account on UKVCAS where you can upload your documents and book an appointment.

Tip: You are sent an access code to set up an account on UKVCAS which usually lands up in Junk folder.

Step 3: Booking an appointment with UKVCAS.

You must book an appointment now. IDV is the past except T4. You get 45 working days after submission.

Tip: You are given a deadline to submit your biometrics on the further actions page. Since the backlog for biometrics has subsided, you should meet the deadline.

Step 4: Now you can submit your documents to UKVI via UKVCAS portal even before your biometrics. The option usually appears when you have uploaded all your documents, sign out and sign in again. The option can be found on the “document upload page” right at the bottom.

Note: Self-submission is OPTIONAL. If you want to benefit from the new feature, you must upload and self-submit up to 48hrs before the appointment. If you do NOT want to self-submit, you can upload ANYTIME before the appointment date and submit at the appointment itself. Self-submission is recommended as you may save some processing time - your documents are sent to UKVI even before biometrics in this case. You can self-submit only ONCE. But if you forget to upload any documents, you can always upload later on (after self-submission) and submit at the appointment then (you will not be able to self-submit again but can submit at appointment again).

Read “self-submit” “submit” “upload” separately.

Tip: The best approach would be to benefit from the new self-submit feature.

Step 5: Once the process as stated above is completed, you should wait for a decision.
Cullinan