ILR Application Earliest Date - different & Urgent Scenario

[muskilmorgan]

Dear Team,

I hope you're all doing good. I've few questions regarding my ILR application as follows,

Earliest ILR Application Date: - I have had my ICT PBS dependent Visa and switched in country (due to travel disruptions in COVID times) to Tier 2 General (Skilled Worker) during COVID time as follows,
CoS Issue date : 15/09/2020
CoS End date : 15/09/2025
Application Submitted Date : 17/09/2020 & Biometric completed around 23/09 to 25/09 through IDV App
Visa Issue date: 09/10/2020 (Is the decision date as well)
Visa Expiry date: 15/09/2025

I've few questions please kindly help
1. When Is the latest I can apply ? Is it 11/09/2025 ? cannot I apply little early as my dependents visa also expires by 15/09/2025 as they need to extend their SW dependent visa as they are not qualified for ILR now.
2. If I apply 11/09/2025 - Shall I go for Priority service to get decision on next day ? which will work or It won't as I am not completed the full 5 years of Qualifying period?
3. Cannot I apply by now on 18/08/2025 which 28 days before my current visa expiry ?
4. By any chance do I need to delay my Bio-metric registration to Quality for 5 years?

What is the best option in place for successful ILR application and followed by Dependent visa extension?

Also, Regarding the Salary requirements, I was paying only £32000 as per SOC2010 for SOC Code 2137 initially on 15/09/2020 (Before April 2024), to meet new salary threshold,

Scenario: As per new SOC2020 - the roles comes under 2136 which is £34,500 for 37.5 Hours but increasing to £36,800 for 40 hours - this will effect from 24 Aug 2025 Salary
1. Is it fine to supply a month Salary Slip only along with Bank Statements?
2. as per my understanding the Lower Threshold of SOC2136 should meet as the CoS has been issued before 2024 April ( 15/09/2020). Please confirm this?

Please advice, I can read most of the stories are successful from the comments and topics - I came to know this page very late else I would have posted long back.

Thanks,
Mo

[zimba]

Visa expiry is irrelevant. Earliest date of ILR eligibility for you: 17/09/2020 + 5 years - 28 days as you benefit from COVID concession in place. This means you can apply and get ILR now.

Learn how the ILR qualifying period is calculated here: Applicants can benefit from the date of the ILR decision

Depending on your actual work hours, the annual salary should be pro-rated.
The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes assigned to each role have been simply updated from the 2010 codes to the 2020 codes, so your old SOC and the new 2020 SOC should effectively refer to the same role/title. You should use the equivalent 2020 SOC to determine your salary requirement for ILR. Enter your job title on the CASCOT occupation coding tool to find out the correct SOC 2020.

CASCOT occupation coding tool : https://cascotweb.warwick.ac.uk/#/class ... on/soc2020

Read: All you need to know about ILR salary requirements under the Skilled Worker route

Also read: All you need to know about the sponsor letter for Skilled Worker route

[muskilmorgan]

Many thanks Zimba for swift response!
1. I was browsing regarding the covid concession but looks like its been withdrawn on 15th Oct 2025 ( as outlined here : https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... accessible) - Could you please help confirm this is still valid? or am I referring incorrect page?

2. Online and Gov site refers the full 5 years qualifying period considering the visa issue date and not application date. Do you mean due to COVID time frame, application date 17/09/2020 has been used for calculation as mentioned my Visa start date is from 09/10/2020. Could you please confirm this?

3. my employer is increased my Salary from Aug this month to meet Salary criteria for my application due to recently changes 22 july, Is this fine to have only one month Salary Receipts and Bank statement ?

[zimba]

1. I was not talking about the Covid Visa Concession Scheme. I was talking about a specific concession under the skilled worker rules.

See: viewtopic.php?t=354274#p2193676

2. Yes

3. You only need your latest payslip and bank statement but must reflect your current salary

[muskilmorgan]

Thanks Zimba for timely help ! appreciate your on going support for the people who needs advice and that too free!

Just couple of questions,
1. Shall I go with Priority service based on the application dates provided that is eligible for now? I would need to wait for Aug Salary to be credited on 24th and possibly the 25th is a date I'm planning to submit my application.

2. Do I need to wait for this ILR outcome to submit my dependent visas or I can do it along with ILR application using the application reference?
3. Do I need to write a cover letter for main applicant to point out the COVID concession ?
4. Finally, Do I need to provide the covering letter to relate ILR application, whistle applying for Dependent visa for my spouse and children?

Please help

Thanks, Mo

[zimba]

1. Yes, why not ?
2. You can all apply together in one SET(O) application
3. Not really. The UKVI knows the rules
4. No. However, note that the rules do not offer that concession for the dependants. However, people who have applied together reported that they were successful in securing ILR. The choice to apply together is yours. Alternatively, they can apply later after you get ILR

[muskilmorgan]

Thanks once again Zimba,
Its regarding SET(0) application as you mentioned above.

Please find history of journey here

I've switched from ICT Dependent to T2G/SW in as mentioned above after completing the 3.5 years as ICT dependent to SW/T2G as follows,

Initial Visa - Entered UK in ICT Dependent on 01/07/2017 until Switching In country as mentioned in my first post, as follows,
CoS Issue date : 15/09/2020
CoS End date : 15/09/2025
Application Submitted Date : 17/09/2020 & Biometric completed around 23/09 to 25/09 through IDV App
Visa Issue date: 09/10/2020 (Is the decision date as well)
Visa Expiry date: 15/09/2025

My Partner Partner(ICT Main applicant) & Children (ICT dependent) stayed in for 5 years and then switched as T2G/SW dependent after completing their visa fully (as there as no choice)

Now they are my dependent for around 3.5 years as SW dependent & I completed 5 years by 15/09/2025. So they are not completed fully 5 years as my SW dependent as ICT periods won't be considered.

So the plan is as follows,

1. I (SW main applicant) will be applying ILR application by 25th August once Aug month payslip generated and paid to my bank account.
2. Since my partners are not completed the 5 years - They are planning to apply for SW PBS Dependent along with my ILR application (using application reference and other required details - I am not too sure what are all the details needed to relate both applications)
3. Since SW PBS dependent will be extended min 3 years ill be applying up to 3 years options
4. Once my partner and children completed the 1.5 years in ( above #3) - will be applying the ILR either 5 years route as dependent or 10 years route whichever is easier in terms of documentations.

Initially I didn't provide all these past details and visa details as I don't to confuse Zimba.

Is it my understanding correct or are there any easier route to apply for them? Could you please suggest ?

Since they are not eligible for ILR now, I think we cannot use SET(o)?

Please kindly accept my sincere apologies for the lengthy details


Thanks,
Mo

[zimba]

The error was that they did not switch their visa in 2020 in line with yours, as they could have settled with you now.
Note that the Tier 2 PBS system has been gone for years. They will have to extend under 'the skilled worker dependant' route. The UKVI will hold their application until your ILR is decided. You do not need to link anything.
They will get a fixed visa for 3 years. They can settle when they become eligible after 1.5 years or under any route that they are eligible for.

[muskilmorgan]

Thanks Zimba, for your guidance. We will be applying ILR and Dependent visa together by Weekend as we are waiting for the latest salary to be credited before we pull out a bank statement (the salary change as per latest threshold).

I do appreciate your help and swift response which won't get even if we go for paid service. Its not just a guidance but also a knowledge which you're charging.

We will let you know once the application and submitted and approved.

PLEASE note - I shall send a message here if we are struck with whistle making the application. Please kindly help us

Thanks

[muskilmorgan]

Hi Zimba,

Re the leaves taken and details in the employment letter, do we need to includes all the Annual Leaves spent in side UK and outside UK? or Just a leaves which has been spent out of UK ?

do we need all Sick Leaves, Annual Leaves etc.,.. ? in the letter?

Could you please help ?

Thanks

[zimba]

No

All you need to know about the sponsor letter for Skilled Worker route

[muskilmorgan]

Hi Zimba, I made application for ILR SET(o) however to apply for my spouse i.e.,. to extend the SW Dependent Visa, Do I need to use Extend SW or I have to apply SW dependent. Could you please help me with the correct link for application ?

[zimba]

There is one application link to apply for dependants (initial or extension)
The link is on this page: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/ ... d-children

[muskilmorgan]

Many thanks Zimba,

Just curious to understand since my partner and children applying for SW dependants visa , will this be a new SW dependant application or extending the application? Is this both new and extension are same format and details?

The reason being it asks for the CoS start date, end date and Main applicant Visa details etc,.,. since Main applicant visa is about to expire along with this. not too sure it creates sort of misleading the application ?

Example - since the application for ILR and SW dependants are 2 different details.

Please help clarify, shall I go ahead and submit as per the current main applicant details ? would be good to throw some lights for my understand please

Thanks, Mo

[zimba]

Stop confusing yourself. There is no separate thing like a new or extension application. There is no difference between the two at all. As I said, it is the same application with the same outcome.

The fact that you are applying for ILR is irrelevant, so supply all your information. The fact that your visa is expiring is also irrelevant. Your CoS start date, end date, etc are not relevant to their decision-making process at all. When you get ILR, their visa can be issued as they depend on YOU

[muskilmorgan]

Thanks Zimba for the response.
One last thing, could you please help remove my signature from above few posts other than "Mo"?

Thanks

[zimba]

Sure done

[muskilmorgan]

Thanks Zimba

[muskilmorgan]

Hi Zimba,
For application do i need to scan all passport pages including blank pages ?

Thanks

[muskilmorgan]

Could you please delete my previous post signature please ? Sorry about this

[zimba]

Hi Zimba,
For application do i need to scan all passport pages including blank pages ?

Thanks

No, only pages with stamps

[muskilmorgan]

Sorry Zimba to bother you again, We have applied for ILR and trying to apply the SW Dependent Visa - have provided existing main application (i.e.,) Visa end = 15/09/2025 date & Cos Start and End date are 15/09/2020 & 15/09/2025), all good.

When I was trying to pay for IHS - its taking only £ 517.XX meaning its taking the IHS < 6 months - Looks like it calculates based on the visa and Cos End dates of main applicant.

I read some details around the online and they asked to tweak the Cos Start date and End dates for like Cos Start Date is APPLICATION DATE and End date as APPLICATION DATE + 3 years -1 day but I kept main applicant BUT I kept Visa end date = 15/09/2025

BUT still It asks me to pay only £517.

Could you please help followings ?

1. Under People applying with you - Does XXXXXX YYYYY already have their Skilled - Do I need to say here Yes or No? since she is having valid SW until 15/09/2025 but applied ILR today?
2. What is the end date of XXXXXX YYYYY visa? - Shall I give the same dates as APPLICATION DATE + 3 years -1 day?
3. What details I have to provide for Partner details ?
Does XXXXXX YYYYY have a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) number? - Shall I provide the exact COS number?
4. on COS start and End date, Shall I provide details as CoS Start Date = APPLICATION DATE & End Date APPLICATION DATE + 3 years - 1 day ?

5. This application date above is a ILR applied date or the date which am applying SW dependent?


Thanks,
Mo

[zimba]

The immigration health surcharge is incorrectly calculated by the online system for dependants of ILR holders. As ILR has no expiry, so you should enter an expiry date in the future so that the system asks you to pay 3 years worth of IHS. Just enter that date and the COS that you have. Those questions do NOT affect the application at all