Gap between Old and Extended Skilled Worker Visa - Problem for ILR

[perthuser]

Hello Members,

Need some thoughts and guidance here.

I am on a skilled worker visa which expired on 10th December 24 and was successfully renewed for a further two years with my new dates starting from 26-Nov-24 until 25-Dec-26.Since this was done from my sponsor, my renewal was handled by a professional immigration consultant.

I handled my PBS Spouse and Child application by my own. I had submitted my sons PBS Child application before 10-Dec-24 with all necessary documents. However I got the positive decision on extended visa today but it has a start date of 19-Dec-24 not 11-Dec-24. So basically there is a gap of 8 days between old visa and extended visa. Will this be considered as gap and will there be any challenges during the ILR application.

Thanks

[razergd1]

No, the gap is covered by section 3C leave. So this gap should not harm future entitlement.

[zimba]

That is not a gap. Time spent waiting for an in-time application is considered a lawful stay and not a gap.

Read about section 3C here: Applicants can benefit from the date of the ILR decision