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Does Refugee Leave to Remain count as 10 years ILR application
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:15 pm
by rustybook
Hi all. I have been in the UK for over 10 years legally. Currently I am on a 5 year Refugee Leave to Remain. I was wondering if I can apply for "indefinite leave to remain" now, or have to wait till 28 days prior to the end of the current leave to remain. Many thanks
Re: Does Refugee Leave to Remain count as 10 years ILR application
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:59 pm
by CMOSUK
rustybook wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:15 pm
Hi all. I have been in the UK for over 10 years legally. Currently I am on a 5 year Refugee Leave to Remain. I was wondering if I can apply for "indefinite leave to remain" now, or have to wait till 28 days prior to the end of the current leave to remain. Many thanks
My understanding is, all continous legal stay would count towards the 10 year required for ILR on the 10 yeara route.
Re: Does Refugee Leave to Remain count as 10 years ILR application
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:32 pm
by zimba
You can apply for ILR within 28 days from completing your 10 years.
Re: Does Refugee Leave to Remain count as 10 years ILR application
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:50 pm
by rustybook
Thank you for your responses. After contacting home office, it turns out that I will have to wait till 28 days prior to the current Leave to Remain.
Re: Does Refugee Leave to Remain count as 10 years ILR application
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:35 pm
by zimba
rustybook wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:50 pm
Thank you for your responses. After contacting home office, it turns out that I will have to wait till 28 days prior to the current Leave to Remain.
That is not correct under SET(LR). UKVI helpline does not provide correct advice