Eligible for ILR?

[bonrajee]

Hello All,

Hope you doing well.

I'm on a tier 2 general visa. My current visa is valid till 25-08-2016

Date of Visa Issue : 22-09-2011
Date entered UK : 19-12-2011
Current Visa valid till 25-08-2016

As per ILR terms one can apply 28 prior to the date of Eligibility.

Whats the earliest date I'm eligible for to apply for ILR.

I want to confirm with the experts in the group, if I'm eligible to apply for ILR Or I need to go for extension.


Regards,
Bonrajee

[CR001]

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Date of Visa Issue : 22-09-2011

Within 28 days before this date.

[bonrajee]

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Date of Visa Issue : 22-09-2011

Within 28 days before this date.

Did you mean 22-09-2016? If thats the case, as you mentioned 28 days before this date, could you tell me what's the earliest date I can apply?

[vinny]

Thursday, 25 August 2016.

[bonrajee]

Thursday, 25 August 2016.

Thanks Vinny. That explains I don't need to go for extension.

Another Question: If for some reason the visa is refused and I had to extend my Tier2 visa, do I get a grace time to do this as my visa is expiring on 25th Aug 2016. And will this time cause a break in my continuous residence?

ex: 25th Aug 2016 - Visa Expires and I applied for extension on 26th Aug 2016 (in case my ILR rejected), will this 1 day gap cause break to continuous residence?

[bonrajee]

Can someone please answer my question? Thanks

[kautya]

You are usually allowed overstay of upto 28 days from the date of visa expiry, provided that has justification that you might have to explain on the second application.