Ok, thanks a lot, I will apply along with him then. I really appreciate all the help.

Thank you very much for the advice.

Part of my reluctance was that I have an upcoming business trip and need my passport. Is it ok to apply, and then travel abroad, or do I need to remain in the UK for the duration of the processing time?

Hi, the child is 7 years old.

He was born in the US, and we moved here when he was 1 on a Tier 2 work visa. We got ILR 13 months ago.

Neither I nor my wife have British citizenship, but we do both hold ILR for over a year.

Is it possible to apply for my child's citizenship without applying ourselves?

Cool, that makes sense. Thanks a lot.

And what happens if the visa expires while you are waiting for an answer on your ILR application? Obviously one cannot leave the country during that time period, but would there any problem with work eligibility during that window?

I am in the UK on a 5 year Tier II work visa. I was wondering if I could apply for ILR at the end of it, or if I need to extend my visa for an additional, sixth year. I ask because I won't have 5 years in the country until basically the visa is expired, but I also have heard that you can apply a bit...