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Hi guys,

I am currently residing in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa and would like to inquire about applying for ILR.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... led-worker

Regarding item SWV 21.2 (i) in the link above (Covid Concession),

Does my current situation meet the 5-year residency requirement as described in the link, based on the date of my Skilled Worker application (15 July 2020)?

Tier 5 (Youth Mobility)

Issue Date: 30 August 2018

Expiration Date: 16 September 2020

Tier 2 (General)

Application Date: 15 July 2020
Issue Date: 4 October 2020
Expiration Date: 27 September 2025

Thank you for your response!

You are already eligible.

Answered many times before: https://www.immigrationboards.com/viewt ... 4#p2193676

zimba wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 22, 2025 4:34 pm

You are already eligible.

Answered many times before: https://www.immigrationboards.com/viewt ... 4#p2193676

Thank you for your reply, Simba. Do I need to specifically mention that when I apply?

No

zimba wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 22, 2025 5:42 pm

No

Thank you!

zimba wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 22, 2025 5:42 pm

No

Sorry, one more question for you, Simba.

Should I make an appointment for Biometric on the day after 5years of residence, which is later than 3 October, or can I book on the date closest available to my ILR application date?

As I said, you are already eligible for ILR. When you book your appointment is irrelevant now

zimba wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 23, 2025 1:05 pm

As I said, you are already eligible for ILR. When you book your appointment is irrelevant now

Thank you! I am making an application now. What date should I put for "When did you first enter the UK?" Tier 2 Visa Applied date or granted date?

That question is NOT relevant to the ILR decision-making process, just enter the date you actually entered the UK for the first time

Hi Guys,

Today I uploaded my documents for ILR via TLS, and my biometric appointment is tomorrow morning.

But after I submitted, I realised I signed and submitted Consent form Part 2 and 3 also.

I didn't need to submit parts 2 and 3. What should I do? Can I fix that tomorrow at the Biometric appointment?

It does not matter. It is all ok

avia304 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 24, 2025 7:28 pm

Hi Guys,

Today I uploaded my documents for ILR via TLS, and my biometric appointment is tomorrow morning.

But after I submitted, I realised I signed and submitted Consent form Part 2 and 3 also.

I didn't need to submit parts 2 and 3. What should I do? Can I fix that tomorrow at the Biometric appointment?

How did it go? @avia304

I'm on similar boat, came as PBS dependant and switched to Tier 2 General and then Skilled worker.

COS Issue Date and application submitted: 28th July 2020
Work Start Date as per COS: 07 September 2020
Visa Issue Date and BRP Start Date: 28 September 2020

Can I already submit the application? Or should I wait for 28 days before the COS work start date?

@zimba

Please do not tag your queries on the topic of others. The same advice applies to you too

zimba wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 06, 2025 12:48 am

Please do not tag your queries on the topic of others. The same advice applies to you too

Sure, I'll create another thread, asked here since I thought it was a similar case. Thanks.