Earliest application date for Skiller Work ILR Set(O)

[a66013]

@Zimba, appreciate if you could help on this as I am about to submit the application. Thanks!

[zimba]

They could be separate evidence showing a shared address.

[a66013]

They could be separate evidence showing a shared address.

Thank you, Zimba. Appreciate. From my previous response on the proposed approach below.
I am quite certain that this approach works for most people in the forum (ilr-application-date-t359293.html) that their visa is expire prior to the ILR eligibility date, hence they can legally apply the 45 working days to delay the biometric process before the visa expire.
However, my wife's visa will be expire in 23/02/2027 which is not before the ILR eligibility date. Therefore, I am not sure whether the proposed approach works for her case. Appreciate your help on whether the following approach works. Thank you so much!

Background:
Visa application submission date outside the UK: 26/03/2021
Visa decision Date: 21/04/2021
BRP Issue Date: 18/05/2021
First enter UK : 02/06/2021
Current Visas Expiry Date: 23/02/2027
ILR Eligibility date : 20 / 04 / 2026 ( 18/05/2021+ 5 years - 28 days)

Proposed approach 1 :
1. Apply ILR: before 8 April to avoid the increase fee
2. Delay biometrics till reaching eligibility date. This is with the understanding that there will be 45 working days legally available to attend biometrics appointment, post application submission. The last date to attend biometrics appointment will be before 14 May 2026.
3. Book biometrics appointment between 20 April 2026 (28 days before 5 year completion) and 14 May 2026 (last date of biometrics appointment based on application submission date).

[zimba]

The fact that your wife has Visa until early 2027 is irrelevant. The same advice applies, however in her case there is no need to apply early. You seem to want to do that to avoid fee increases, so suit yourself

[a66013]

The fact that your wife has Visa until early 2027 is irrelevant. The same advice applies, however in her case there is no need to apply early. You seem to want to do that to avoid fee increases, so suit yourself

Thanks for your response, Zimba. Appreciated as always.
Correct, it is to avoid the fee increase. But not sure whether they would reject the application if I apply it 14 days earlier than the eligible day, i.e. 20 April 2026.

[zimba]

The fact that your wife has Visa until early 2027 is irrelevant. The same advice applies, however in her case there is no need to apply early. You seem to want to do that to avoid fee increases, so suit yourself

Thanks for your response, Zimba. Appreciated as always.
Correct, it is to avoid the fee increase. But not sure whether they would reject the application if I apply it 14 days earlier than the eligible day, i.e. 20 April 2026.

I already covered that the date of application becomes irrelevant. Not going to repeat this over and over again