Hi zimba! Thank you so much for your advice and patience!! I submitted online application yesterday (17th Aug 2025) using super priority service and booked my biometric today (18th Aug) at 9:15 am - I just got my ILR approved (4:30pm) after 7 hours! Here I can also confirm the date of entry does not ...
According to what you said, the earliest date of eligibility is (05 Aug 2015 + 10 years - 28 days). So you are already eligible as you are beyond that point. As per the rules only the most recent period will be considered, that is why the so-called starting point is now not that relevant. Apply now ...
Note that the qualifying period is counted backwards and you cannot rely on the historical 10 years. You count it from the date of ILR decision and backwards until you get to the very first visa issue date (the BRP issue date) Learn more here: Lawful and continuous residence changes to Long ...
Note that the qualifying period is counted backwards and you cannot rely on the historical 10 years. You count it from the date of ILR decision and backwards until you get to the very first visa issue date (the BRP issue date) Learn more here: Lawful and continuous residence changes to Long ...
None of these have any impact Hi Zimba! Sorry for bothering you again. I am a bit confused about the starting date of my 10-year period for long residence. My first visa was student visa, the date of issue for the visa is 05 Aug 2015 ; The vignette (sticker) on my passport allowed me to enter from ...
There are no issues but I assume you applied again before visa expiry in 2023 after you cancelled your first application Thanks! Zimba. Yes I indeed made both (cancelled and successful) Graduate applications well before the end of student visa. That's comforting! Can I follow up with another ...
Hi all, I am planning to apply for ILR (long residence) this August. I’d appreciate any clarification on two issues: A. Cancelled application: I had a valid Student visa in the UK that was due to expire in Jan 2023. In October 2021, I finished my course and submitted an application for Graduate visa ...
