Two months short for ILR based on 10-years route

[kw7]

Hi all,

Happy New Year.

I was just wondering: I aim to apply for ILR based on 10-year residency. Do I need to submit bank statement/utility bill/tenancy agreement backwards to 10 years? Many thanks for your advice!

[CR001]

No!!

[kw7]

Hi!

I would appreciate some advice here - I have been very stressed with the whole process of the ILR application.

Here is my immigration history:

I came to the UK on 11/01/2016. Since then, I have stayed in the UK with no gaps in my visa, no short-term visa, and no breaks in my continuous residency until now. I will accumulate 10 years on January 2026.

But my current visa expires on 01/11/2025. Sadly, there is no way to extend my current visa or apply for another route. So I will have a two-month gap until I qualify for 10 years.

I have read this legend post:How to apply early and benefit from the date of the ILR decision?

Should I go ahead and apply for ILR on 01/11/2025 and delay my biometrics for 45 days + the 28 days?

Or should I apply for FLR, as the FLR application will give me some time and then withdraw the FLR application and submit an ILR application at some stage of December 2025?

Thanks!!

[zimba]

You will be eligible within 28 days of completing your 10 years. Just apply before visa expiry and you probably need to delay your biometrics for a month or so