ILR eligibility - shift from Work Permit to Tier 2

ran_123 · Post by **ran_123** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:49 pm

Hello,

I came to UK in October 2008 on a Work Permit (validity from 24 Oct 08 - 24 Oct 10). I went back to India on 1 May 2010. Got my visa renewed to Tier 2 General (validity 6 June 08 - 6 June 13). I came back to UK on 9 June 10. I recently got a further extension of Tier 2 General (from 1 Jun 13 - 1 Jun 16). I want to know if I will eligible to apply for ILR in Oct 13 based on above.

Thanks

ran_123 · Post by **ran_123** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:53 pm

Hello

Can you please clarify on the above query. Is the continuous period broken because I got my renewal stamped in India, for Tier 2 extension in June 2010.

This is what I am being told by my personnel.

Thanks

Subbarao · Post by **Subbarao** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:37 pm

[quote="ran_123"]Hello

Can you please clarify on the above query. Is the continuous period broken because I got my renewal stamped in India, for Tier 2 extension in June 2010.

This is what I am being told by my personnel.

Thanks[/qote]

whats the date of your Tier2 ICT application/approval date ?

ran_123 · Post by **ran_123** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:07 pm

Hello

It was Tier 2 General and not ICT.

I am not sure exactly when it was really approved but the stamp shows its validity from 03/06/10 - 01/06/13

ran_123 · Post by **ran_123** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:33 pm

MY COS was assigned on 21 apr 2010

Subbarao · Post by **Subbarao** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:19 pm

ran_123 wrote:MY COS was assigned on 21 apr 2010

your dates are confusing. can you please read your first post ?

you said you have got tier2 general approved in 2010 but the validity given as ( validity 6 June 08 - 6 June 13 ).

please put the dates in chronological order.

ran_123 · Post by **ran_123** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:14 pm

Sorry for the confusion

Here it goes

Work Permit : 24/09/08 - 24/09/10

Went to India on 01/05/10
Tier 2 General (Stamped in India) - 06/06/10 - 01/06/13

Came back to UK on 09/06/10

Another extension tier 2 general(in UK) - 01/06/13 - 01/06/16

My question - Can I apply for ILR in Oct 2013

Subbarao · Post by **Subbarao** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:35 pm

ran_123 wrote:Sorry for the confusion

Here it goes

Work Permit : 24/09/08 - 24/09/10

Went to India on 01/05/10
Tier 2 General (Stamped in India) - 06/06/10 - 01/06/13

Came back to UK on 09/06/10

Another extension tier 2 general(in UK) - 01/06/13 - 01/06/16

My question - Can I apply for ILR in Oct 2013

This is my opinion:

I am afraid, you can't. I guess its not considered as a continuous employment in UK as you went to India. but when you went to India and you have been paid in UK during that time and your employer can provide a letter for the same, you can apply for ILR in 2013. otherwise you have to wait until 2015.

If you can show it as a continuous employment in UK by your employer then it should be fine. otherwise you need wait until 2015.

Senior members - please confirm.

ran_123 · Post by **ran_123** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:01 am

I was on permanent employment in UK (on Uk payroll)when I went to India. It was just that I wasnt getting a visa appointment in UK, and it was just about the time I was going to India so i thought I would just get my visa renewed there.

Post by **vinny** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:41 am

You are probably okay (245AAA(a)), subject to 245HF.

Subbarao · Post by **Subbarao** » Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:16 pm

ran_123 wrote:I was on permanent employment in UK (on Uk payroll)when I went to India. It was just that I wasnt getting a visa appointment in UK, and it was just about the time I was going to India so i thought I would just get my visa renewed there.

if you are on permanent employment in UK then it should be fine as Vinny suggested.

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ILR eligibility - shift from Work Permit to Tier 2

ILR eligibility - shift from Work Permit to Tier 2