query for ILR application

[hnin]

Dear Sir,

I am applying ILR 5 year route from Tier 2 skill worker visa.

Tier 2 visa was granted on 14/08/2017, entered the Uk on24/08/2017, i guessed i could apply on 14/08/202?.I have current tier 2 extended recently which is valid until 13/03/23.

I had tier 5 visa which I very first entered the country in May 2015 to May 2017, then left the country while awaiting for tier 2 visa decision.

in ILR application, for the question "date you first entered the country for when the period of stay you are basing this application", should I put the first date i entered with tier 5 or current visa i am using for this application tier2 ?

if i put the first ever date in may 2015, should i put my absences since 2015?

I have 4 passports during this 7 years period ( two used in tier 5, which i had only the copies now), do I need to upload all of them for documents? Do I need all original passports?

Many thanks,
HM

[zimba]

The answer to that question is not important. UKVI will not use that answer to calculate your qualifying period. Your qualifying period starts from the date your Tier 2 visa was issued initially. You only need to provide evidence from the last 5 years

[hnin]

Thanks Zimba.

Do I need to upload the passport I used for tier 2 only or those I used from the beginning?

Many thanks

[Ticktack]

Thanks Zimba.

Do I need to upload the passport I used for tier 2 only or those I used from the beginning?

Many thanks

Passport(s) that covers the time you're relying on!

Not sure they're bothered where you went 20 years ago.

[hnin]

That makes sense. Thanks.