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Does combination of WP and Tier 2 ICT qualify for ILR?

Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route

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himsmart
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Does combination of WP and Tier 2 ICT qualify for ILR?

Post by himsmart » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:07 pm

Hi, I first entered UK in Jan 2009 on Employer sponsored WP. I stayed in UK for 2 years that is Jan 2009 till Jan 2011. Then went back to India and came back to UK in May 2011 on Tier 2 ICT. Since then I am in UK. In Jan 2014, I will be completing 5 years in UK, but on 2 different Visas (first 2 years on WP and last 3 years on Tier 2 ICT).

To sum up my stay in last 5 years is like this:

Jan 2009-Dec 2009: No break
Jan 2010-Dec 2010: Break of 30 days. Went on holiday to India.
Jan 2011-Dec 2011: Break of 120 days. Went back to India for visa restamping. During this break period I was not having any valid UK visa.
Jan 2012-Dec 2012: Break of 60 days: Went to India on Holiday.
Jan 2013-Dec 2013: No break.

During all these years, I am with the same employer.

My query is:
1. Can I apply for ILR on 2 different Visas?
2. For second term, I entered UK in May 2011 (that is post Apr 2010 when the rule for Tier 2 ICT changed), am I still eligible. Will my start date be considered as Jan 2009 when i came on WP or will it be May 2011?
3. As there was a gap of 4 months (though less than 180 days) between my 2 visaS, during that period I was not in UK, can I still apply for ILR?

Please share your thoughts.

Thanks and Regards.

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