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ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by tekprince » Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:08 pm

Hi,

As I will soon meet the eligibility requirements for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under the Skilled Worker Visa (5-year route), I would like to inquire about the optimal time to submit my application.

Date of Issue on BRP : 07th April 2021
UK Entry Clearance : Valid from : 26th March 2021 - 24th June 2021
Date of Entry in UK : 12th June 2021

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Re: ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by zimba » Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:49 pm

The earliest date which you can be granted ILR is (26th March 2021 + 5 years - 28 days)
You may apply on or even before that date.

See: Applicants can benefit from the date of the ILR decision
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Re: ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by tekprince » Wed Mar 12, 2025 4:33 pm

Hi Zimba,

Thank you for your reply, I appreciate. Please correct me if I am wrong.

26-03-2021 + (27-03-2021 to 27-03-2026) 5 years - 28 days = Feb 28 2026.

So this means I can apply on Feb 28 2026.

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Re: ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by zimba » Wed Mar 12, 2025 5:08 pm

Yes
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Re: ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by tekprince » Wed Mar 12, 2025 5:13 pm

Thank you; you are a great help to many people like me. :)

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Re: ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by tekprince » Thu Mar 20, 2025 10:05 am

Hi,

May I know the fees for ILR application for child under 18 years, Skilled Worker Route (5years).

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Re: ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by CR001 » Thu Mar 20, 2025 10:17 am

There is only one fee, £2885, all applicants pay the same fee, regardless of age.
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Re: ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by tekprince » Tue May 20, 2025 2:20 pm

zimba wrote:
Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:49 pm
The earliest date which you can be granted ILR is (26th March 2021 + 5 years - 28 days)
You may apply on or even before that date.

See: Applicants can benefit from the date of the ILR decision
Hi,

Just a clarification, is this "on or Before" or "on or After"

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Re: ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by zimba » Tue May 20, 2025 7:11 pm

That is the earliest date of eligibility, so on or after this date
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Re: ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by tekprince » Wed May 21, 2025 10:30 am

zimba wrote:
Tue May 20, 2025 7:11 pm
That is the earliest date of eligibility, so on or after this date
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Re: ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by tekprince » Mon Jun 02, 2025 5:24 pm

Hi,

Does any one have a template for letter from Employer for absence (5 years Skilled Worker route) and continuous employment for ILR.

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Re: ILR Eligibility Skilled Worker

Post by CR001 » Mon Jun 02, 2025 6:10 pm

tekprince wrote:
Mon Jun 02, 2025 5:24 pm
Hi,

Does any one have a template for letter from Employer for absence (5 years Skilled Worker route) and continuous employment for ILR.

Kind regards,
Tek
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ILR Skilled worker Sponsor letter

Post by tekprince » Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:53 pm

Hi,

I am in the process of getting letter from sponsor (5 years Skilled Worker route), I have prepared below will this be fine or I need to mention my absence dates?
[
RE: Reference for Mr. XXX SOC Code 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals)

Please accept this letter as confirmation that Mr. XXX (DOB: XXX, NI: XXX) is currently employed by
[Company Name], located at [Company Address]. He has been a full-time, permanent employee in the
role of [Job Title] since August 2021. He works 37.5 hours per week with a gross annual salary of £XXX.

We expect his employment to continue for the foreseeable future. I can also confirm that his salary exceeds
the appropriate rate for SOC code 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals).
Furthermore, all absences during the qualifying period were approved, paid, and taken in accordance with
company policy.

If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,
]
Kind regards,
Tek

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Re: ILR Skilled worker Sponsor letter

Post by zimba » Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:58 pm

Such a letter is NOT needed. You have already been advised on this above. READ the advice given :!: :!:
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Re: ILR Skilled worker Sponsor letter

Post by tekprince » Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:17 pm

zimba wrote:
Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:58 pm
Such a letter is NOT needed. You have already been advised on this above. READ the advice given :!: :!:
Hi Zimba,

Thank you for your quick reply.

Do you mean that no letter is required from current employer?

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Re: ILR Skilled worker Sponsor letter

Post by zimba » Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:21 pm

READ the link above :!:
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Re: ILR Skilled worker Sponsor letter

Post by tekprince » Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:28 pm

zimba wrote:
Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:21 pm
READ the link above :!:
You mean this ?
indefinite-leave-to-remain/ilr-question ... l#p2090242

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Re: ILR Skilled worker Sponsor letter

Post by zimba » Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:30 pm

YES :?
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Re: ILR Skilled worker Sponsor letter

Post by tekprince » Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:40 pm

zimba wrote:
Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:30 pm
YES :?
This link says at point no.2

" The eligibility rules (paragraph SW 24.1.) require the sponsor to still hold a Skilled
Worker licence. The sponsor must confirm they require the applicant to work for
them for the foreseeable future, and the applicant will be paid at least the minimum
salary in paragraph SW 24.3. for the foreseeable future. The sponsor should not
assign a new CoS for this purpose – an email or letter is sufficient, as long as it can be verified with the sponsor if necessary. "

This means a letter / email from sponsor is required?

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Re: ILR Skilled worker Sponsor letter

Post by zimba » Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:57 pm

They expect to see a sponsor confirmation, I showed you the details they need to see.
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