ILR - Long Residence

[ragavanraveendran]

I came to the UK on 30-May-2015 on ICT short term 1yr LTE visa & left the country on 20-May-2016 to process/apply ICT long term 5yr visa. Again came back on 06-Sep-2016, ie., I have spent 110 days outside the country.

When does the ILR for long term residence qualifying period starts for me please? Does it start on 30-May-2015 or 06-Sep-2016?

[zimba]

If you left the UK with a valid visa and re-entered within 6 months, your lawful qualifying period is maintained. For the long residence, the qualifying 10 years is counted backwards from the date of ILR decision

Read: Lawful and continuous residence changes to Long Residence route from 11 April 2024

[ragavanraveendran]

Thank you. When is the earliest I’m eligible to apply for ILR please? 30-May-2025 or 17-September-2025 (adding the 110 days staying outside the country without a valid visa)

[zimba]

When was your first visa issued ?

[ragavanraveendran]

Hi Zimba - My first visa was issued on 30-May-2015. Thanks

[zimba]

The earliest date that you can be granted ILR is (30-May-2015 + 10 years - 28 days)

[ragavanraveendran]

Thank you Zimba.

So it appears like, I needn’t spend the additional time now, which I had spent earlier (about 110 days), while processing a new visa outside the UK. Is my understanding correct please?

[zimba]

I already answered that above