In country tier 2 visa application qualifying period

[Gsingh7]

Hi,

I was on student visa during Covid and then it was switched to Skilled worker visa. Because of delay due to Covid in applications, even though CoS was issued 1 September 2020, the visa brp has a date of November 2020.

The rule at the time was that I could begin working if I had already applied for the Skilled worker visa.

Question is when can I apply for ILR? Is it August 2025 (1 month before deemed to be on skilled worker visa and CoS date) or October 2025 (according to date on first BRP)?

[zimba]

The COS issue date is irrelevant for ILR

Read advice given here: https://www.immigrationboards.com/viewt ... 3#p2193141