ILR TIER 2 GENERAL QUALYING PERIOD

[roha12]

Hi All,

Just need advice on my ilr qualifying period.
My psw visa was expriring in dec 2013 i applied for tier 2 general visa in dec 2013 with same employer i was working on psw but for diffrent role on COS my tier visa got rejetced after application but later i won appeal in nov 2014 and then i was issued visa almost 15 month after in mar 2015 currently i am on tier 2 genewal visa which expires in sep 2021 .i need to know when do i qualify for tier2 5 year ilr from dec2013 or march 2015 when my first tier 2 visa was issued.I was working for same employer who gave me first sponsorship for tier 2 while my visa was under appeal but jobe role was different.

Please advice ilr qualifying period.

Thanks

[CR001]

Your 5 years qualifying period starts from the date your tier 2 visa was granted, so March 2015.

[roha12]

Thanks CR001 for advice.
Even if I was working for same employer during my appeal period I cant account that in 5 five year tier to ilr process also re call one more thing I was allowed to start my new job in oct 2014 which I was sponsored for when I my employed wrote to home office to check if I can work.

But visa was granted in march 2015 but was granted only for 20months as per my cos end date dec 2016.


Please advice.

[CR001]

Even if I was working for same employer during my appeal period I cant account that in 5 five year tier to ilr process

No.

also re call one more thing I was allowed to start my new job in oct 2014 which I was sponsored for when I my employed wrote to home office to check if I can work.

Your previous PSW visa conditions would have continue under section 3C of the immigration rules until the appeal processes was completed and Tier 2 visa issued. So no, you cannot count the time waiting as your PSW was the 'active' visa until the tier 2 was granted and PSW does not count towards 5 years ILR. The immigration rules clearly state you need 5 years on Tier 1 or Tier 2.