Thanks @zimba for your reply. Just want to double check that you do agree that based on that covid policy I am eligible to apply from SW application date and not Visa grant date ? Also for absences there is no issue as long as its less than 180? I don't need to provide any evidence? My employer is ...

Hi, I am exploring possibility of applying ILR this year. I have two questions. Context : I was already in UK under ICT Long term visa in 2020 which was expiring in November 2020, at that point SW Visa was not available and govt had a policy of exceptional assurance which I applied and got approved ...