Does getting my Visa done from India - resets my time period

[AmitavaMitra]

Hi there ,

I am on Tier 2 ICT Visa - working in the Uk for last 4 years and 7 months - first came to the Uk in Apr -2008.

From time to time my visa kept on extending with client or project requirement. Everytime I extended my Visa from within the UK except once in Dec 2009 when I extended my Visa from India.

Hence my visa situation over the time can be described as under ..

Issed-on Applied-from Extended/Valid till

Mar - 2008 India,New Delhi Nov-2008
Sep-2008 London,Croydon Jun-2009
Jun-2009 London,Croydon Jan-2010

Dec-2009 India,New Delhi Oct-2010

Sep-2010 London,Croydon Apr-2011
Mar-2011 London,Croydon Jul-2011
Jul-2011 London,Croydon Oct-2011
Oct-2011 London,Croydon Oct-2012
Oct-2012 Cardiff Aug-2013

Also worthwhile to mention that sumtotal of my leave is less than 120 days in the above period.

My Question/concern : Since I have extended my visa from India in Dec -2009 - does it reset the time for application of ILR ( Indefinite Leave to Remain) which I am due to apply in Apr-2013.

Thanks in anticipation.

Kind Regards

Amitava

[wpilr_nov12]

No, the clock has not 'reset'. Because you still had valid leave to be in or enter the UK at the time of application in New Delhi.

[AmitavaMitra]

Does it mean I can apply for ILR in APr 2013. What are the documentation needed for this .

Kind Regards

Amitava