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My friend came to UK in October 2012 with her spouse visa(her husband is English). Her visa was granted in September 2012 and will expire in 2 years. When can she apply for her ILR? In 2 years or 5 years time?

Thanks in advance for any reply.

In July 2012 ukba had changed the qualifying period of spouse visa towards ILR from 2 years to 5 years. Therefore, she will need extension of visa.

kindle wrote:Hello every one

My friend came to UK in October 2012 with her spouse visa(her husband is English). Her visa was granted in September 2012 and will expire in 2 years. When can she apply for her ILR? In 2 years or 5 years time?

Thanks in advance for any reply.

When did she apply for the visa? Prima facie it appears to be under the old rules, and she will be eligible for ILR after 2 years of probationary period in the uk.

D4109125 wrote:

kindle wrote:Hello every one

My friend came to UK in October 2012 with her spouse visa(her husband is English). Her visa was granted in September 2012 and will expire in 2 years. When can she apply for her ILR? In 2 years or 5 years time?

Thanks in advance for any reply.

When did she apply for the visa? Prima facie it appears to be under the old rules, and she will be eligible for ILR after 2 years of probationary period in the uk.

I don't know when she applied but her visa is valid from September 2012 to September 2014. Are you sure she will be eligible for ILR in 2 years time?

kindle wrote:

D4109125 wrote:

kindle wrote:Hello every one

My friend came to UK in October 2012 with her spouse visa(her husband is English). Her visa was granted in September 2012 and will expire in 2 years. When can she apply for her ILR? In 2 years or 5 years time?

Thanks in advance for any reply.

When did she apply for the visa? Prima facie it appears to be under the old rules, and she will be eligible for ILR after 2 years of probationary period in the uk.

I don't know when she applied but her visa is valid from September 2012 to September 2014. Are you sure she will be eligible for ILR in 2 years time?

I assumed she applied before July 2012, if so yes, you need to confirm this.

kindle wrote:

D4109125 wrote:

kindle wrote:Hello every one

My friend came to UK in October 2012 with her spouse visa(her husband is English). Her visa was granted in September 2012 and will expire in 2 years. When can she apply for her ILR? In 2 years or 5 years time?

Thanks in advance for any reply.

When did she apply for the visa? Prima facie it appears to be under the old rules, and she will be eligible for ILR after 2 years of probationary period in the uk.

I don't know when she applied but her visa is valid from September 2012 to September 2014. Are you sure she will be eligible for ILR in 2 years time?

Isn't it better she poses her questions? Then we could answer all her queries ASAP.

sheraz7 wrote:In July 2012 ukba had changed the qualifying period of spouse visa towards ILR from 2 years to 5 years. Therefore, she will need extension of visa.

But her husband said she is eligible for ILR in 2014.

kindle wrote:

sheraz7 wrote:In July 2012 ukba had changed the qualifying period of spouse visa towards ILR from 2 years to 5 years. Therefore, she will need extension of visa.

But her husband said she is eligible for ILR in 2014.

Then she should follow her husband's advise.

D4109125 wrote:

kindle wrote:

D4109125 wrote:

kindle wrote:Hello every one

My friend came to UK in October 2012 with her spouse visa(her husband is English). Her visa was granted in September 2012 and will expire in 2 years. When can she apply for her ILR? In 2 years or 5 years time?

Thanks in advance for any reply.

When did she apply for the visa? Prima facie it appears to be under the old rules, and she will be eligible for ILR after 2 years of probationary period in the uk.

I don't know when she applied but her visa is valid from September 2012 to September 2014. Are you sure she will be eligible for ILR in 2 years time?

I assumed she applied before July 2012, if so yes, you need to confirm this.

Assuming two people got their spouse visas on the same day in September 2012, one applied before July 2012 and the other applied after July 2012, do you mean they will get their ILR in different year?

kindle wrote:

D4109125 wrote:

kindle wrote:

D4109125 wrote:
When did she apply for the visa? Prima facie it appears to be under the old rules, and she will be eligible for ILR after 2 years of probationary period in the uk.

I don't know when she applied but her visa is valid from September 2012 to September 2014. Are you sure she will be eligible for ILR in 2 years time?

I assumed she applied before July 2012, if so yes, you need to confirm this.

Assuming two people got their spouse visas on the same day in September 2012, one applied before July 2012 and the other applied after July 2012, do you mean they will get their ILR in different year?

The rules changed in July meaning that current applicants have to spend 5 years with leave to remain before they're eligible for settlement, so yes, it's important to know whether they are under the old or new rules.

kindle wrote:

D4109125 wrote:

kindle wrote:

D4109125 wrote:
When did she apply for the visa? Prima facie it appears to be under the old rules, and she will be eligible for ILR after 2 years of probationary period in the uk.

I don't know when she applied but her visa is valid from September 2012 to September 2014. Are you sure she will be eligible for ILR in 2 years time?

I assumed she applied before July 2012, if so yes, you need to confirm this.

Assuming two people got their spouse visas on the same day in September 2012, one applied before July 2012 and the other applied after July 2012, do you mean they will get their ILR in different year?

YES