Qualifying period for ILR application - query

[Lucretia610]

HI, I am assisting my daughter and family apply for indefinite leave to remain under UK Ancestry visa route. I am concerned about the timeframe for when they should apply.
Their visas were granted (in South Africa) on 15/11/2012, they entered the UK on 07/12/2012 on leave to remain. Their visas expire therefore o nthe 15/12/2017

They have spent a total of 25 days out of the UK for personal reasons to see family members.

I am planning on posting their application for ILR to reach Gov.uk visa processing as close as possible to 15/11/2017

Will this be valid?
They meet all other criteria. I am just concerned about the time they spent out of the UK and the date they should apply for ILR.

[CR001]

Time spent outside the UK is fine.

Their visas expire therefore o nthe 15/12/2017

I am guessing this is a typo and you mean 15/11/2017??

I am planning on posting their application for ILR to reach Gov.uk visa processing as close as possible to 15/11/2017

They must APPLY before the expiry date. It does not have to REACH HO by the expiry date.

If they have extra money, they could apply in person for a same day decision too.

Hopefully the main Ancestry visa holder has been working in the UK during their stay??

Long topic on Ancestry to ILR questions and success in the link below.

indefinite-leave-to-remain/ancestry-vis ... 84361.html

[Lucretia610]

Thanks for you reply.
We are now waiting for formal acknowledgement [reference number} of application - they have taken the visa fees and app docs have been with them about 10 days [counting from when they took the fees]
Then I believe we can monitor status of application online.