Clarification on Earliest Eligibility Date for ILR Application
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:52 am
Hello,
I would like to request clarification regarding the earliest date I am eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) - SET (O).
Previous visa: Tier 4 (Student), valid until 22-Mar-2021
Using the COVID concession outlined in the Caseworker Guidance relevant to my first qualifying visa, I believe the earliest date I can apply for ILR is:
I would be grateful if you could confirm the following:
Thank you for your assistance.
I would like to request clarification regarding the earliest date I am eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) - SET (O).
Previous visa: Tier 4 (Student), valid until 22-Mar-2021
- First qualifying visa (Employer 1): Tier 2 (General), valid until 11-Oct-2023
Online application submitted on 23-Sep-2020 from within the UK
Granted on 26-Nov-2020 - Second qualifying visa (Employer 1): Skilled Worker extension, valid until 25-Oct-2026
- Third qualifying visa (Employer 2): Skilled Worker, valid until 08-Dec-2026
Using the COVID concession outlined in the Caseworker Guidance relevant to my first qualifying visa, I believe the earliest date I can apply for ILR is:
- 23-Sep-2020 + 5 years − 28 days = 26-Aug-2025
I would be grateful if you could confirm the following:
- Is 26-Aug-2025 the correct date for my earliest ILR eligibility?
- Would the earliest eligibility date change if I began working for my first sponsor in October 2020? Or would 26-Aug-2025 still apply?
Thank you for your assistance.