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180 days calculation due to corona pandemic

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 10:05 pm
by SenthilRaja
Hi,

Need your help to understand my 180 days calculation due to pandemic travel restrictions.

Please find my situation.

1. March 15th 2020: UK Home office approved my visa and was not able to travel due to Corona Pandemic global travel restriction.
2. July 21st 2020: UK Home Office approved my Visa Vignette extension.
3. August 11th 2020: Travelled to the UK.

-Considering Mar 15th 2020, i will be completing my 5 Years on Mar 16th 2025.
-Considering Jul 21st 2020, i will be completing my 5 years on Jul 22nd 2025.

Please share advice to start my ILR application.

Any help would be great.

Re: 180 days calculation due to corona pandemic

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:13 pm
by zimba
What is your visa category?

Re: 180 days calculation due to corona pandemic

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:49 pm
by SenthilRaja
Sorry for missing this information
Tier 2 General Visa

Regards,
Senthil

Re: 180 days calculation due to corona pandemic

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 5:06 pm
by zimba
You can apply based on the initial visa issue date, however any discretion will be up to UKVI.

Re: 180 days calculation due to corona pandemic

Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:18 am
by SenthilRaja
Thanks zimba for clarifications. My initial
visa issue date was at Mar 2020.