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ILR Eligibility

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tidnani
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ILR Eligibility

Post by tidnani » Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:09 pm

I am writing to enquire about my eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and to seek clarification on my continuous residence period.:

My immigration history so far:
- Arrived in the UK in October 2019 on a Tier 2 Dependent Visa
- Switched to a Skilled Worker Visa in December 2021
- Changed sponsorship in August 2023 (remaining on a Skilled Worker Visa)
- In none of these years (starting from Oct 29 till date), do I have any period where I was out of UK for more than 180 days 

I would greatly appreciate your guidance on below questions

- Did my ILR clock reset at any point during these visa switches? 
- When would I be eligible to apply for ILR?

I understand that the general requirement for ILR is 5 years of continuous residence, but I'm uncertain how my visa changes may have affected this timeline.

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Re: ILR Eligibility

Post by zimba » Tue Jul 30, 2024 1:37 pm

Time spent under main and dependent routes cannot be combined for ILR, so your ILR clock restarted in December 2021. You would be eligible within 28 days of completing your 5 years under the skilled worker route by late 2026
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Re: ILR Eligibility

Post by tidnani » Fri Aug 02, 2024 5:53 am

Thank you @zimba!

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