ILR Priority Service for Parent Only — Children on Standard Service?

[pravyna]

Hello everyone,

I would like some guidance regarding my children’s ILR eligibility.

I received my Skilled Worker visa in April 2021. My children joined me later in June 2021 as my dependants. My husband subsequently obtained his own Skilled Worker visa from his employer in December 2021.

Based on my visa dates, I will complete 5 years in April 2026 and will be able to apply for ILR around March 2026 (within the 28-day rule).

My questions are:

• Can I include my children in my ILR application even though their dependant status started in June 2021?
  
  If they cannot apply with me, when will they are eligible for ILR?
  
  Do both parents need to have ILR before children become eligible, or is one parent’s ILR sufficient?

Any clarification would be greatly appreciated.

[CR001]

Can I include my children in my ILR application even though their dependant status started in June 2021?

No you cannot.

If they cannot apply with me, when will they are eligible for ILR?

When your spouse qualifies.

Do both parents need to have ILR before children become eligible, or is one parent’s ILR sufficient?

Your children qualify when your spouse does. Tney cannot apply with you, it will be refused for them.

[pravyna]

Can I include my children in my ILR application even though their dependant status started in June 2021?

No you cannot.

If they cannot apply with me, when will they are eligible for ILR?

When your spouse qualifies.

Do both parents need to have ILR before children become eligible, or is one parent’s ILR sufficient?

Your children qualify when your spouse does. Tney cannot apply with you, it will be refused for them.

Thank you for the information.

[pravyna]

I am planning to apply for my ILR under the Skilled Worker route on March 2026 along with my dependent children. I want to use the Priority service (5-working-day decision) only for my application. Is it possible to request priority for just my ILR application while my children’s applications are processed under standard service? Will using mixed services affect the processing of the children’s applications in any way?

[CR001]

Topics merged!!!

You have already been advised that you CANNOT apply for your children's ILR when you do. They will only qualify to apply for ILR when your husband ualifies.

[pravyna]

Topics merged!!!

You have already been advised that you CANNOT apply for your children's ILR when you do. They will only qualify to apply for ILR when your husband ualifies.

Sorry, I forgot to mention one more thing — my husband will be applying under the 10-year route in March, before the new rules come into effect, as he has to wait until December to complete his Skilled Worker route.

[CR001]

Your children will only qualify for ilr when both parents have or are applying for ILR at rhe same time. The children can't apply with either parent if the other parent has not ALREADY been granted ILR.

[lolo2]

Sorry, I forgot to mention one more thing — my husband will be applying under the 10-year route in March, before the new rules come into effect, as he has to wait until December to complete his Skilled Worker route.

You also forgot to mention what's the immigration history of your husband to be eligible for the long residence route.