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ILR eligibility starts from
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:35 pm
by realfantasy
Hi
I am hoping to understand from when exactly i am eligible to apply for ILR.
Following are my visa details:
Tier 2 (General) Visa:
Visa Valid from: 12/06/14
Visa Valid until: 01/07/19
I moved to UK at 09 JUL 2014
I understand from gov.uk website that i am eligible to apply for ILR 28 days before.. just trying to understand if that date would be compared to visa valid from, visa valid until or from the date i moved to UK (dates provided above)?
Considering my aforementioned dates, Can you please help me with this?
Re: ILR eligibility starts from
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:38 pm
by CR001
Start counting from visa start date.
Re: ILR eligibility starts from
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:00 pm
by MEP10JL
realfantasy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:35 pm
Hi
I am hoping to understand from when exactly i am eligible to apply for ILR.
Following are my visa details:
Tier 2 (General) Visa:
Visa Valid from: 12/06/14
Visa Valid until: 01/07/19
I moved to UK at 09 JUL 2014
I understand from gov.uk website that i am eligible to apply for ILR 28 days before.. just trying to understand if that date would be compared to visa valid from, visa valid until or from the date i moved to UK (dates provided above)?
Considering my aforementioned dates, Can you please help me with this?
Hi
From I understand, the 5 years period should start from the date you enter the UK, not the visa starting date.
See the link below for the recent refusal case
Recent refusal case
As you mention that you enter UK at 09 JUL 2014, then 5 years period will be 09 JUL 2019. Then the earliest application date should be 11 June 2019.
At this moment, new application (online) just release, there are a lot questions which confuses a lot of people, you need to be careful with that.
Re: ILR eligibility starts from
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:05 pm
by CR001
MEP10JL wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:00 pm
realfantasy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:35 pm
Hi
I am hoping to understand from when exactly i am eligible to apply for ILR.
Following are my visa details:
Tier 2 (General) Visa:
Visa Valid from: 12/06/14
Visa Valid until: 01/07/19
I moved to UK at 09 JUL 2014
I understand from gov.uk website that i am eligible to apply for ILR 28 days before.. just trying to understand if that date would be compared to visa valid from, visa valid until or from the date i moved to UK (dates provided above)?
Considering my aforementioned dates, Can you please help me with this?
Hi
From I understand, the 5 years period should start from the date you enter the UK, not the visa starting date.
See the link below for the recent refusal case
Recent refusal case
As you mention that you enter UK at 09 JUL 2014, then 5 years period will be 09 JUL 2019. Then the earliest application date should be 11 June 2019.
At this moment, new application (online) just release, there are a lot questions which confuses a lot of people, you need to be careful with that.
@ user 'MEP10JL' - please do not give incorrect advice. There are different rules depending on visa category held. The OP in this topic is a PBS visa holder and NOT a spouse settlement visa holder
PBS visa holders it counts from VISA ISSUE/START date and NOT from date of entry.
Re: ILR eligibility starts from
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:18 pm
by Meesha
I believe u qualify to apply from 14 may 2019 onward (28 days before ur visa start date).
Re: ILR eligibility starts from
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:12 pm
by realfantasy
can anyone post a link of gov.uk, backing your suggestion? PLEASE
Re: ILR eligibility starts from
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:28 pm
by aman90
realfantasy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:12 pm
can anyone post a link of gov.uk, backing your suggestion? PLEASE
Check guidance and immigration rules pertaining to PBS applicants.
Clearly a moderator guru can’t be wrong on something that is common knowledge to all other pbs visa holders..
You’ll find ur answer near abts the continuous residence paragraph..
also check caseworker guidance notes.
Re: ILR eligibility starts from
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:39 pm
by CR001
Page 8 in link below (and has been posted 100s of times on the forum).
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... .0-EXT.pdf
Re: ILR eligibility starts from
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:49 pm
by realfantasy
Thank you so much. On page 8, i found below
"The period between entry clearance being issued and the applicant entering the UK
may be counted toward the qualifying period. Any absences between the date of
issue and entry to the UK are considered an allowable absence. This period will
count towards the 180 days allowable absence in the continuous 12-month period.
The applicant does not need to provide evidence to demonstrate the reason for
delayed entry. "
it means days between my Visa start and My actual moving to UK would be consider allowable absence so Visa start date would be consider start of my 5 year stay in UK.. so 28 days before my Visa start day, i can apply.
Thanks CR001
Re: ILR eligibility starts from
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:59 pm
by CR001
it means days between my Visa start and My actual moving to UK would be consider allowable absence so Visa start date would be consider start of my 5 year stay in UK.. so 28 days before my Visa start day, i can apply.
Correct yes.
Dependent separate form?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pm
by realfantasy
Hi
I am on Tier 2 General visa for 5 years, soon i 'll be eligible for ILR. My wife and 2 kids are my dependent visas.
I wanted to apply on priority basis but wanted them to apply as non-priority separately, do we all need to apply through separate online application form?
Please advise, If you provide link for reference that would be great.
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pm
by CULLINAN
realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pm
Hi
I am on Tier 2 General visa for 5 years, soon i 'll be eligible for ILR. My wife and 2 kids are my dependent visas.
I wanted to apply on priority basis but wanted them to apply as non-priority separately, do we all need to apply through separate online application form?
Please advise, If you provide link for reference that would be great.
What are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?
What is your initial visa date?
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:13 am
by CR001
tier11417 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pm
realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pm
Hi
I am on Tier 2 General visa for 5 years, soon i 'll be eligible for ILR. My wife and 2 kids are my dependent visas.
I wanted to apply on priority basis but wanted them to apply as non-priority separately, do we all need to apply through separate online application form?
Please advise, If you provide link for reference that would be great.
What are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?
What is your initial visa date?
Have merged the OPs topics.
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:19 am
by CULLINAN
CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:13 am
tier11417 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pm
realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pm
Hi
I am on Tier 2 General visa for 5 years, soon i 'll be eligible for ILR. My wife and 2 kids are my dependent visas.
I wanted to apply on priority basis but wanted them to apply as non-priority separately, do we all need to apply through separate online application form?
Please advise, If you provide link for reference that would be great.
What are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?
What is your initial visa date?
Have merged the OPs topics.
Thanks
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:25 pm
by realfantasy
tier11417 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pm
realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pm
Hi
I am on Tier 2 General visa for 5 years, soon i 'll be eligible for ILR. My wife and 2 kids are my dependent visas.
I wanted to apply on priority basis but wanted them to apply as non-priority separately, do we all need to apply through separate online application form?
Please advise, If you provide link for reference that would be great.
What are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?
What is your initial visa date?
Same dates as mine, we entered the country on same date. our visa expiry dates are same
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:26 pm
by realfantasy
CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:13 am
tier11417 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pm
realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pm
Hi
I am on Tier 2 General visa for 5 years, soon i 'll be eligible for ILR. My wife and 2 kids are my dependent visas.
I wanted to apply on priority basis but wanted them to apply as non-priority separately, do we all need to apply through separate online application form?
Please advise, If you provide link for reference that would be great.
What are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?
What is your initial visa date?
Have merged the OPs topics.
just out of curiosity .. why . .both questions are pretty diff
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:35 pm
by CULLINAN
realfantasy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:26 pm
CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:13 am
tier11417 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pm
realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pm
Hi
I am on Tier 2 General visa for 5 years, soon i 'll be eligible for ILR. My wife and 2 kids are my dependent visas.
I wanted to apply on priority basis but wanted them to apply as non-priority separately, do we all need to apply through separate online application form?
Please advise, If you provide link for reference that would be great.
What are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?
What is your initial visa date?
Have merged the OPs topics.
just out of curiosity .. why . .both questions are pretty diff
To make sure we have the whole pic and know that if your dependents are applying ILR on the correct form or would need a PBS extension.
You can apply for your ILR on separate account . If you want to use the 28 days window you can go for super priority first in the start of the window and then apply for dependets for standard service OR you can just use two separate accounts if you want to apply on the same date.
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:44 pm
by realfantasy
tier11417 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:35 pm
realfantasy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:26 pm
CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:13 am
tier11417 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pm
What are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?
What is your initial visa date?
Have merged the OPs topics.
just out of curiosity .. why . .both questions are pretty diff
To make sure we have the whole pic and know that if your dependents are applying ILR on the correct form or would need a PBS extension.
You can apply for your ILR on separate account . If you want to use the 28 days window you can go for super priority first in the start of the window and then apply for dependets for standard service OR you can just use two separate accounts if you want to apply on the same date.
Thanks for your response.
So just to clarify, if i wanted to apply together, for all 4 of us we can apply through one account/application. but as i m more interested to apply on priority service so i can apply separately and my wife and 2 kids can apply by separate application so 2 applications can be submitted in this situation.
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 4:10 pm
by CULLINAN
realfantasy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:44 pm
tier11417 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:35 pm
realfantasy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:26 pm
CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:13 am
Have merged the OPs topics.
just out of curiosity .. why . .both questions are pretty diff
To make sure we have the whole pic and know that if your dependents are applying ILR on the correct form or would need a PBS extension.
You can apply for your ILR on separate account . If you want to use the 28 days window you can go for super priority first in the start of the window and then apply for dependets for standard service OR you can just use two separate accounts if you want to apply on the same date.
Thanks for your response.
So just to clarify, if i wanted to apply together, for all 4 of us we can apply through one account/application. but as i m more interested to apply on priority service so i can apply separately and my wife and 2 kids can apply by separate application so 2 applications can be submitted in this situation.
Yes. If you all apply together I am not aware if the payment system will give you option to split the super priority and standard services. Its better you keep one account for yourself and best to use the start of 28 window and go for super priority. Once you get your ILR/or waiting you should apply for your dependents before visa expiry anyways. Keeping them on separate account will make it easier to choose standard service for them.
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:28 pm
by realfantasy
tier11417 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 4:10 pm
realfantasy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:44 pm
tier11417 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:35 pm
realfantasy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:26 pm
just out of curiosity .. why . .both questions are pretty diff
To make sure we have the whole pic and know that if your dependents are applying ILR on the correct form or would need a PBS extension.
You can apply for your ILR on separate account . If you want to use the 28 days window you can go for super priority first in the start of the window and then apply for dependets for standard service OR you can just use two separate accounts if you want to apply on the same date.
Thanks for your response.
So just to clarify, if i wanted to apply together, for all 4 of us we can apply through one account/application. but as i m more interested to apply on priority service so i can apply separately and my wife and 2 kids can apply by separate application so 2 applications can be submitted in this situation.
Yes. If you all apply together I am not aware if the payment system will give you option to split the super priority and standard services. Its better you keep one account for yourself and best to use the start of 28 window and go for super priority. Once you get your ILR/or waiting you should apply for your dependents before visa expiry anyways. Keeping them on separate account will make it easier to choose standard service for them.
Thanks for your response. It make sense.
What if i apply from one account (together) so 4 of us will fill up 1 application, me would be main applicant and others will be my dependent... we all pay 610 super priority fee individually or how it would be?
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:12 pm
by CULLINAN
realfantasy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:28 pm
tier11417 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 4:10 pm
realfantasy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:44 pm
tier11417 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:35 pm
To make sure we have the whole pic and know that if your dependents are applying ILR on the correct form or would need a PBS extension.
You can apply for your ILR on separate account . If you want to use the 28 days window you can go for super priority first in the start of the window and then apply for dependets for standard service OR you can just use two separate accounts if you want to apply on the same date.
Thanks for your response.
So just to clarify, if i wanted to apply together, for all 4 of us we can apply through one account/application. but as i m more interested to apply on priority service so i can apply separately and my wife and 2 kids can apply by separate application so 2 applications can be submitted in this situation.
Yes. If you all apply together I am not aware if the payment system will give you option to split the super priority and standard services. Its better you keep one account for yourself and best to use the start of 28 window and go for super priority. Once you get your ILR/or waiting you should apply for your dependents before visa expiry anyways. Keeping them on separate account will make it easier to choose standard service for them.
Thanks for your response. It make sense.
What if i apply from one account (together) so 4 of us will fill up 1 application, me would be main applicant and others will be my dependent... we all pay 610 super priority fee individually or how it would be?
If you all apply together, the same “main applicant” account will let you add more applicants. For example, dependent partner, dependent children. If I am not wrong the payment system will give you two options either standard for all, or super priority for all and an aggregate total sum you would have to pay accordingly. I am not sure if you will be able to split the super priority for youself and standard for your dependents. As far as I am aware, the payments section gives an aggregate of total sum to be paid.
5 years old IELTS certificate?
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:09 pm
by realfantasy
To get Tier 2 General visa, I had to pass IELTS exam by minimum achieving 4.5 band/score.. I scored 6 IELTS band/score... it was used/accepted by Home office for my Tier 2 General visa.. now if i apply for ILR, can i use the same 5 years old IELTS certificate? and also for ILR what IELTS band score is required?
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:55 am
by bizman
Yes you will pay the £610 for individual applicant
Re: 5 years old IELTS certificate?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:46 pm
by CR001
realfantasy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:09 pm
To get Tier 2 General visa, I had to pass IELTS exam by minimum achieving 4.5 band/score.. I scored 6 IELTS band/score... it was used/accepted by Home office for my Tier 2 General visa.. now if i apply for ILR, can i use the same 5 years old IELTS certificate? and also for ILR what IELTS band score is required?
You can only use an old expired test if it is a test on HO approved test list at level B1
AND it is with a test provider that is still on HOs approved test provider current list.
Also, please do not start new topics with each question. Please stick to this thread.
Re: Dependent separate form?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:59 pm
by realfantasy
I added my Q in same thread but it wasn't picked up so i thought it's got ignored or may be not in correct thread.. anyway will use same thread for future Qs..
Just curious what is IELTS life skill and IELTS UKVI? what is difference..
I gave IELTS exam in 2014 and back then it was only either academic or general. I did IELTS general so is it different now as looking at
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ebsite.pdf
so getting confuse. please help understanding this. thanks
