ILR eligibility after different types of visas

[findsmitaatnet]

Hi,

I came to the UK on Tier 2 ICT in Jan 2013. My husband came to the UK on Tier 2 General in April 2013. I switched my visa to Tier-2 General Dependent in Sep 2013. My husband will be eligible for ILR in April 2018. Will I be eligible for ILR application as well in April 2018 as I will have already completed 5 years in the UK (including Tier-2 ICT and General dependent visas)? Please note that we have been living together from April 2013 (since my husband came to the UK).

Thanks in advance.

Smita

[CR001]

No, you cannot combine your Tier 2 ICT with Tier 2 dep visas to make up the 5 years residence for ILR. Tier 2 ICT does not lead to ILR anyway.

You need 5 years on Tier 2 G dependent so will qualify for ILR in September 2018, within 28 days of reaching 5 years.

[findsmitaatnet]

Thanks for your prompt reply. My tier 2 general dependent visa runs out in April 2018,so what are my options?

Thanks,
Smita

[CR001]

You will have to apply for an extension of your current visa once your partner gets ILR.

[findsmitaatnet]

Thanks again Char. Will I be able to extend my Tier-2 General dependent VISA after my partner gets his ILR? Can you please send me the gov.uk link with the details?

[CR001]

Yes you can, as long as your partner gets ILR based on Tier 2 General and NOT based on 10 years long residence.

See Dependents of ILR economic 5 year route (clikc) and scroll down to the Tier 2 dependent bit and you will see links to the immigration rules.

[findsmitaatnet]

Thanks for all the information.