when can I apply for the indefinite leave to remain?

[g28]

I have EEA family member permit visa expiring in september 2017.
When can I apply for the indefinite leave to remain? I will need to travel this august, is gonna be possible?
thank you very much

[noajthan]

Permit or do you mean RC?

If on EU route there's no ILR - its all about PR.

When did you come to UK.
Do you have a sponsor?
Timeline of your or any sponsor's activities?

Prolonged absences?

A8 national and/or student?

[g28]

Hi there.
I'm an African married with an EEA and living in London from dec 2011.
I have a EEA resident permit visa expiring on september 2017.
Can I apply for the EEA (PR) or I need to wait? do you know how long after I send my passport it will send back to me, because I will need to travel in august.
thank you

[g28]

Permit or do you mean RC?

If on EU route there's no ILR - its all about PR.

When did you come to UK.
Do you have a sponsor?
Timeline of your or any sponsor's activities?

Prolonged absences?

A8 national and/or student?

When did you come to UK. dec 2011
Do you have a sponsor? I am married with a german woman
Timeline of your or any sponsor's activities? I am not sure about this question.
Prolonged absences? no
A8 national and/or student? working from jan 2012


If i understand , I have to apply for the EEA PR ? can I apply now, if my visa ( eea spouse visa)will expire in september 2017?

[vinny]

When did you get married?
What has your German spouse been doing in the UK since your marriage?

[noajthan]

Yes, you need confirmation of PR not ILR.

You don't have a 'visa' and its date doesn't really count.

Assuming sponsor has been a qualified person since you arrived in UK then count 5 years from date of arrival or date of marriage (whichever is latest).

[noajthan]

Posts merged.
No need for multiple posts.

[g28]

When did you get married?
What has your German spouse been doing in the UK since your marriage?

I got married on the 12 march 2012 .
she was self employed till feb 2016, from then to now she working as a care worker.

[g28]

Yes, you need confirmation of PR not ILR.

You don't have a 'visa' and its date doesn't really count.

Assuming sponsor has been a qualified person since you arrived in UK then count 5 years from date of arrival or date of marriage (whichever is latest).

Now I understand.

do you know after how long they will send my passport back as I need to travel in august?
after I'll get the PR what do I have to apply for?

Thank you very much

[noajthan]

If you acquire PR as early as March 2017 you can apply for confirmation then.
Typically 6 months or so to process.
Then free to travel.

[vinny]

When did you get married?
What has your German spouse been doing in the UK since your marriage?

I got married on the 12 march 2012 .
she was self employed till feb 2016, from then to now she working as a care worker.

If you were in the UK on 12 March 2012, then your 5-year qualifying period for PR started then.

[g28]

When did you get married?
What has your German spouse been doing in the UK since your marriage?

I got married on the 12 march 2012 .
she was self employed till feb 2016, from then to now she working as a care worker.

If you were in the UK on 12 March 2012, then your 5-year qualifying period for PR started then.

that means that I have to send the application only after march?

[noajthan]

Yes, you can't apply for confirmation of PR before you have actually acquired PR (status).