Set (M) eligibility 2 yr or 5 yr route

[nimisha1103]

Hi,

I hope you all are well.

I wanted to clear a confusion on when I could potentially apply for an ILR. I have been living in the UK since 2017 on the following visas:

- PBS dependant Leave to Enter from 02/08/2017 - 02/07/2019
- PBS dependant Leave to Remain from 09/08/2019 - 01/02/2022
- Spouse / Partner Leave to Remain from 08/02/2022 - 07/08/2024

My confusion is whether I need to apply for an extension or apply for an ILR since I have been on the Spouse / Partner Leave to Remain visa only for 2 years.

My assumption is that since I have been granted 30 months limited leave from 08/02/2022 and I have already spent 60 months in the UK, hence I am eligible to apply for ILR by submitting Set (M) form.

Please confirm my understanding.

Thank you for your help.

[AmazonianX]

You switching to spouse visa in 2022 reset your clock to 0.
You need to complete 5yrs on spouse route to apply ILR via SET M.

[zimba]

How did your spouse get ILR ? What was their visa route?

[nimisha1103]

My spouse’s ILR route was by completing 5 years on Tier 2 general visa. He is now a British citizen.

[zimba]

Might be possible to switch back to SW dependant visa and secure ILR: indefinite-leave-to-remain/combination- ... l#p2143081

[nimisha1103]

Thank you. Let me try exploring this option.