ILR question never found answer for it

[trueandpure]

Hello Guys,
I was married to my british citizen wife on 2004 and got spouse visa, when i was applygin for ILR my dad fell sick and i withdrew my application to travel to algeria to see him, so i came back to the UK wiht a new spouse visa which wil lexpire this coming June, i was told that i can apply for ILR anytime during the second spouse visa , but some other guys told me i have to wait for 23th month like a normal spouse visa to apply, guide me through this please

[vinny]

How long were you away from the UK?

[trueandpure]

vinny,

my first spouse visa is from 21/11/05 to 21/11/07 ihave spent dur to my oilfield work rotation which is one month on and one month off a period like six months and i submitted my timesheets and letter from employer.
but when i withdrew my application an dtravelled i came back on spouse visa 18/06/08 to 18/06/10and during the second spouse visa also i spend more than 90 days outside uk for work but not at once in different trips,

now i am kinda lost, would i apply in person or by post, and would they consider only the first spouse visa or the second or both , i never came to a situation liek this before

[John]

On the basis of just the 2nd visa. That visa started 18.06.08, but what was the first date of entry to the UK, using that visa?

[trueandpure]

the first date of entry was the 26 -06-08,

[John]

OK, assuming the Life in the UK test has been passed by then, apply for ILR no earlier than 28 days before the 2nd anniversary of the date of entry = 29.05.10 ... and no later than the date of expiry of the current visa = 18.06.10.