ILR Query

[mpsolihull]

Hi all,

I have been in UK since 2019. From 2019 till Mar-2021, I was on ICT visa. I later shifted to skilled visa. My skilled visa COS is effective from Mar-2021, but my BRP card is effective from May-2021

For ILR 5 year calculation, will it be considered from COS effective date (Mar-2021) or BRP effective date (May-2021).

MP

[zimba]

COS date is irrelevant for ILR.
Because of the COVID concession, your earliest date of ILR eligibility is (your visa application date in 2021 + 5 years - 28 days)


COVID concession explained here: viewtopic.php?t=353014#p2187200

Make sure to read: All you need to know about applying early, the application date, 28-day concession and more

[mpsolihull]

Hello Zimba,

Many thanks for your reply. Much appreciated.

Is there any government service (e.g. Subject Access Request Unit (SARU)), I can use to find out my visa application date?

I have switched jobs since 2021 and may not get visa application date from my old employer.

[zimba]

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... mmigration

[mpsolihull]

Hi Zimba,

I received the SARU response. As per that, my skilled worker application was made on 5th February, and the outcome date is 9th February 2021.

Does that mean I can actually apply on 8th January 2026 (i.e., 28 days before 5th February 2021)? Can you please confirm

That is much sooner than BRP date of May that I had in mind

Many thanks
MP

[zimba]

Please read the advice under the link above. That is the date of earliest ILR eligibility. When you apply is less of an importance

[mpsolihull]

Thank you. You are awesome.

One more query. Does the spouse (on a dependent ILR application) need to pass the English test even if she has done GCSE and a Level 2 course in the UK?