ILR- Qualifying Period spouse visa

[yelka]

Hello everyone,

Thanks for all your help on this forum, it's been greatly appreciated.
From the link Zimba provided ( indefinite-leave-to-remain/advice-relat ... l#p2110176) am I right in thinking that I can try to submit my application tomorrow before the fee increase but enroll my biometrics in late October (see the timeline below)?

I am on spouse visa, first decision made on 20/11/2018, then I applied for a second 30 months period and will reach the qualifying (60 months minus 28 days) IRL (M) period on 23/10/2023?

Many thanks in advance,
Liza

[CR001]

Did you apply for your inital spouse visa abroad or in the uk?

Also, please do not tag your questions onto other members topic it is considered rude and unfair.

[yelka]

Hello, sorry, I didn't realise that was tagging someone else, apologies for that.

Yes, I applied for spouse visa in the UK, I was already there on student visa.
I am also confused as to when the qualifying period starts - from the moment of the decision (I've got a letter from the Home Office ''Grant of Leave to Remain - Five Year Partner Route) or would it be from the moment the first BRP has been issued?

Thank you

[zimba]

It is from the very first visa approval date

[yelka]

Thank you very much. Am I right in thinking that I can’t submit the application earlier and will have to do it after the fees increase? Or can I submit the application today but select the biometric day at the end of October (when I reach qualifying 60 months minus 28 days)? I keep reading different information and not sure whether I should be on a cautious side.

[AmazonianX]

Thank you very much. Am I right in thinking that I can’t submit the application earlier and will have to do it after the fees increase? Or can I submit the application today but select the biometric day at the end of October (when I reach qualifying 60 months minus 28 days)? I keep reading different information and not sure whether I should be on a cautious side.

Submit before fee increase, book and attend biometrics appointment after the date you are eligible

[zimba]

Thank you very much. Am I right in thinking that I can’t submit the application earlier and will have to do it after the fees increase? Or can I submit the application today but select the biometric day at the end of October (when I reach qualifying 60 months minus 28 days)? I keep reading different information and not sure whether I should be on a cautious side.

Why NOT ? You saw the link ?

[yelka]

I saw the link, thank you. However, I read it as the date of the application has to be 60 months minus 28 days, not the date of biometrics enrolment

[zimba]

I saw the link, thank you. However, I read it as the date of the application has to be 60 months minus 28 days, not the date of biometrics enrolment

I explained in detail that is NOT the case, the date of decision is the important. I did NOT say that the date of biometrics was important at all. Go read that again !