Student Dependent (3yrs) + Tier 2 Dependent (2yrs) ILR visa

[kanchochora]

Dear all,

I was Tier 4 student dependent for 3 years and then we changed our visa status and then I am tier 2 dependent for 2 years. I have been paying tax for all these 5 years and my yearly wage also meets the income requirement for ILR application (35k +). Will I be eligible for ILR application on the basis of that? Because we have to wait for 3 years more, I was thinking if I could apply for ILR as I have already been living here for 5 years and paid council tax and 1000L for all the time I have been here in the UK. Please give us good suggestions.

Thank you.

[Casa]

You don't qualify for ILR yet as your immigration clock was re-set to zero when you switched to your Tier 2 Dependent visa. You will need to spend a further 3 years under this category.

[CR001]

I have been paying tax for all these 5 years and my yearly wage also meets the income requirement for ILR application (35k +).

There is no 'minimum £35k' income requirement for Tier 2 General dependents. The income requirment is ONLY applicable to the main Tier 2 General visa holder applying for ILR.

Will I be eligible for ILR application on the basis of that?

No

Because we have to wait for 3 years more, I was thinking if I could apply for ILR as I have already been living here for 5 years

You can only apply for ILR based on 5 years residence when your partner who is the main Tier 2 General visa holder applies for ILR. You cannot apply separately from your partner unless applying for ILR based on 10 years long residence.

and paid council tax and 1000L for all the time I have been here in the UK.

Everyone in the UK pays council tax and all working people pay income tax. This is itself doesn't mean you qualify for ILR.