Hello, I am eligible for ILR in July 2026 with the 5-year route or September 2026 with the 10-year route. My partner has been living with me in the UK since September 2022 as a dependent on my Skilled Worker visa. I know she's not eligible to apply for ILR until we've lived together in the UK for 5 ...

It is stated in the immigration rules, para GT 11.1, ie the new skilled worker visa which replaced tier 2 General. It makes no difference about switching within the UK. You need 3 years continuous residence in a qualifying visa. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-append...

You need to meet the qualifying period with holding qualifying visas continuously. Your tier 4 visa broke that and is not a qualifying visa. Makes sense. Assuming that's the case even though I switched Visas within the UK? Btw, is there Home Office guidance on this? I searched through the website b...

would I be able to use the Tier 2 General time from 2016-2019 towards the ILR qualification and file for ILR asap if I receive the Global Talent Visa? No. Or would I only be able to use the Tier 2 General time from 2021? Yes. Ah bummer! Thanks for the quick reply! I was trying to find guidance but ...

Hi, I am interested in switching to a Global Talent Visa for Exceptional Talent. I know that the visa allows ILR to be filed after 3 years and past time spent on Tier 2 General visa can be used. I was just wondering if I would be eligible. My visa history is below. Tier 2 General from 2016-2019 (3 y...

Not sure I follow - I don't have to return it? Or that I have to return it and the reasons aren't just limited to those situations? Given your anxiety about this matter, I suggest you get advice from the International Student Adviser at your university. Not anxious at all. If I don't have to return...

Because my Tier 2 leave hasn't expired and because it wasn't a replacement, do I have to return it? No. If you did, it would not limit the returns to those situations. Not sure I follow - I don't have to return it? Or that I have to return it and the reasons aren't just limited to those situations?

Hi, I came to the UK a few years ago on a Tier 2 General (originally valid until Dec 2021) and I switched to a Tier 4 visa recently and received my BRP. In the email I received from the UK Home Office, this is what they say If you hold a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) because your leave has expire...

From your questions above, I assume you want to work as long as possible, so it make sense to apply for the Tier 4 leave as late as possible. If however you want to get the Tier 4 visa as *soon* as possible so you can travel, this will mean you need to stop working sooner. You probably need to deci...

Hi, I'm currently on a Tier 2 General visa valid until December 2021. I've decided I want to leave my company and go to graduate school full-time starting September 2019. I know that I have to switch to a Tier 4 and I intend to do it while I'm in the UK. I know you can apply 3 months before the cour...