180 days calculation due to corona pandemic

[SenthilRaja]

Hi,

Need your help to understand my 180 days calculation due to pandemic travel restrictions.

Please find my situation.

1. March 15th 2020: UK Home office approved my visa and was not able to travel due to Corona Pandemic global travel restriction.
2. July 21st 2020: UK Home Office approved my Visa Vignette extension.
3. August 11th 2020: Travelled to the UK.

-Considering Mar 15th 2020, i will be completing my 5 Years on Mar 16th 2025.
-Considering Jul 21st 2020, i will be completing my 5 years on Jul 22nd 2025.

Please share advice to start my ILR application.

Any help would be great.

[zimba]

What is your visa category?

[SenthilRaja]

Sorry for missing this information
Tier 2 General Visa

Regards,
Senthil

[zimba]

You can apply based on the initial visa issue date, however any discretion will be up to UKVI.

[SenthilRaja]

Thanks zimba for clarifications. My initial
visa issue date was at Mar 2020.