ILR for spouse living more than 4 years

[genzoman]

Hi, I have heard from a friend that if an applicant married a citizen for more than 4 years he/she can get the ILR after one year instead of 5 years from the date he/she entered the country.
Is that right? has anyone heard that too?

Ps. I've just brought my wife here with spouse visa, we applied after July 2012 but we have been married since 2007

[WR1]

I think I heard of something similar ages ago, and there might possibly have been such a rule, not sure about it though.

However, if there was such a rule, it is certainly closed now. No alternative but the route for spouse visa to settlement is now 5 years.

[Casa]

The 4 year concession for couples who were married and living outside of the UK was withdrawn a few years ago.

[genzoman]

Thanks @Casa and @Wr1
Yep i know there was a rule for couples who have married for more than 4 years...and correct , they have withdrawn it 3 years age
but the thing i have heard is that the duration to get the ILR is going to be 1 year instead of 5 years for these special cases.
any ideas?

[CR001]

No, there is such rule for such 'special cases'. It is a 5 year route to ILR, there is no quick route or short cut, regardless of length of marriage.