Old Guidance

[waleed205]

Hello,
I was reading few publications in GOV.UK and found instructions, chapter 8 published in 2013 and 2015 quote:
"
Only spouses who have completed a period of four years as the husband/wife of a person who has (at the time of decision on the entry clearance application) a right of abode in the United Kingdom or indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom and who is on the same occasion seeking admission to the United Kingdom for the purposes of settlement, having lived together abroad with their spouse throughout that four year period, should be issued with an entry clearance endorsed "Settlement Spouse/ CP" These endorsements are rare.
Spouses in possession of an entry clearance endorsed "Settlement Spouse/ CP" should be granted indefinite leave to enter.
"

- is this still applicable. They mention it is rare, but I believe this might be applicable to application before July 2012, right?
- is there any significance for long term marriage such as 20+ or 30+ years? OR still have to go the same as 5- or 10- year route?

[CR001]

No longer relevant.