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Hirealfantasy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:35 pmHi
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?
@ 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 holderMEP10JL wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:00 pmHirealfantasy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:35 pmHi
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?
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.
realfantasy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:12 pmcan anyone post a link of gov.uk, backing your suggestion? PLEASE
Thank you so much. On page 8, i found belowCR001 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:39 pmPage 8 in link below (and has been posted 100s of times on the forum).
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... .0-EXT.pdf
Correct yes.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.
What are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pmHi
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.
Have merged the OPs topics.tier11417 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pmWhat are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pmHi
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 is your initial visa date?
ThanksCR001 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:13 amHave merged the OPs topics.tier11417 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pmWhat are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pmHi
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 is your initial visa date?
Same dates as mine, we entered the country on same date. our visa expiry dates are sametier11417 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pmWhat are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pmHi
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 is your initial visa date?
just out of curiosity .. why . .both questions are pretty diffCR001 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:13 amHave merged the OPs topics.tier11417 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pmWhat are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pmHi
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 is your initial visa date?
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.realfantasy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:26 pmjust out of curiosity .. why . .both questions are pretty diffCR001 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:13 amHave merged the OPs topics.tier11417 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:43 pmWhat are the visa expiry dates of you and dependents?realfantasy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 pmHi
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 is your initial visa date?
Thanks for your response.tier11417 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:35 pmTo 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.realfantasy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:26 pmjust out of curiosity .. why . .both questions are pretty diff
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.
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.realfantasy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:44 pmThanks for your response.tier11417 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:35 pmTo 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.realfantasy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:26 pmjust out of curiosity .. why . .both questions are pretty diff
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.
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.
Thanks for your response. It make sense.tier11417 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 4:10 pmYes. 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.realfantasy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:44 pmThanks for your response.tier11417 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:35 pmTo 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.realfantasy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:26 pm
just out of curiosity .. why . .both questions are pretty diff
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.
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.
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.realfantasy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:28 pmThanks for your response. It make sense.tier11417 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 4:10 pmYes. 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.realfantasy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:44 pmThanks for your response.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.
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.
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?
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.realfantasy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:09 pmTo 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?