This may sound trivial, but I think the more accurate answer is that I have lived in the UK 10 years and 1 month (only counting full months), rather than 10 years. Would they refuse my application because of this? No - you may have under-calculated your total time in the UK by 1 month plus only tak...

I am switching from T1E to BNO visa. I applied the BNO visa 23 Feb but I have to withdraw yesterday because I made a stupid mistake. I cancelled so I can reapply a clean application. However, I read something like when one cancel a visa application, they may become overstay and stopped the 5 years ...

Thank you, manci, that's super helpful! I do have an immigration footprint including a stamp on my passport for my most recent entry to the UK (Feb 2020). There is another potentially inaccurate answer in my application that I am worried about. I answered 10 years to the question "How long have...

2. If I do apply for the BNO visa and my existing Tier 2 visa expires when I am still waiting for a decision on the BNO one, will I have to stop working and being paid? No, you will not have to stop working, your T2 leave will continue under section 3c until a decision is made on your BNO visa appl...

Thanks both for your replies! I rang 03007906268 again and this time got a yes from the agent (whose name and time of call I noted). They said they have as much information as we can see online so their colleagues might have been confused.

Hi manci, Thanks very much for your reply. The official gov text you quoted is extremely useful. I rang UKVI just now to ask about HK 62.1 again and they gave me a firm NO again re combining time spent on Tier 2 and BNO for the 5-year requirement of ILR! They still said no after I read them the offi...

Hello, I'm originally from Hong Kong and have a BNO passport. I've been working in the UK on a Tier 2 visa since late 2017. My goal is to get an indefinite leave to remain once I become eligible (late 2022). My current Tier 2 visa is expiring in a few months' time so I'll have to apply for an extens...