Query on earliest date I can apply for ILR

[vb19819]

Hi all

I am in the UK on a Skilled worker visa (Tier 2). My family (wife and daughter) is also in the UK as my dependents. The entry visas for all of us were valid from 1st August 2020 onwards. I entered the UK on 11 August 2020. My family entered the UK on 4 October 2020 due to the COVID lock down.

The current skilled worker visa for all of us is valid till 11 May 2026.
Date of issue of 1st BRP cards for all of us - 17 August 2020.

May I know the earliest when I can apply for ILR - is it 28 days before 11th August 2025 ?

When is the earliest my family can apply for ILR ?

Will there be any problem if I apply earlier and they apply later ? Mainly because, once I get my ILR, does my skilled worker visa becomes invalid and their status being dependents.

Looking forward to your advise.

Regards

[zimba]

You are all eligible within 28 days of 1st August 2025. You getting ILR has no effect on their visas

[vb19819]

Thanks for the reply. One of the immigration advisors of my company told me that my family can only apply 28 days before 4th Oct 2025 (based on their entry date in the UK). So I am a bit confused. Please could you advise me any links in the Home office site that mentions this.

Thanks in advance

[zimba]

Thanks for the reply. One of the immigration advisors of my company told me that my family can only apply 28 days before 4th Oct 2025 (based on their entry date in the UK). So I am a bit confused. Please could you advise me any links in the Home office site that mentions this.

Thanks in advance

No. The immigration is wrong and probably is mixing up the family/spouse Appendix FM route with the skilled worker route. The date of entry is irrelevant for people under the skilled worker route. The qualifying period start from the date of first visa approval