Your talk on one exit should not exceed more than 180 days. In all the gap over the 10 years should not be more than 540 days. If there is a gap in Visa and if you provide a valid reason then it is fine.

Thanks. But usually it takes at least 3 months for processing, isn't it. How long it took for you?

Thanks. This helps. I am awaiting my Biometric confirmation. After I apply for Biometrics, how much waiting time I should expect?

Also, if I have finished 9 years and 11 months, does it mean I qualify for Long Term ILR or do I need to complete exact 10 years?

Hi All,

I have applied for ILR by post. I have heard it takes at least 6 months for the application to get processed. Is this true? Can you share your experience?

Few queries: 1. I am eligible for 10 years in July 2018 but visa expires in March 2018. If I apply by post will it take about 6 months and be considered for ILR? 2. I have a gap of 50 days between expiry of last visa and issuance of the new visa from India. Will this be a problem for the 10 year rou...

Hi Experts, I need some guidance on my ILR. I am in a very difficult situation . I am on a ICT Tier-2 visa and first landed in UK in July 2008 on a Work Permit. There after my employer sent me back to India in Dec 2012 and my new visas were issued in March 2013 with a gap of more than 28 days from t...

Hi Experts, I need some guidance on my ILR. I am in a very difficult situation . I am on a ICT Tier-2 visa and first landed in UK in July 2008 on a Work Permit. There after my employer sent me back to India in Dec 2012 and my new visas were issued in March 2013 with a gap of more than 28 days from t...

Hi Experts, I am planing to apply ILR on a 10 year visa route. I have below questions for which I need your inputs: 1. Is 28 rule gap between old and new visa issuance also applicable for 10 year ILR route? 2. My visa expires in March 2018 but I will be eligible for ILR in July 2018. Can I apply for...

Any thoughts guys? I need some guidance.

Hello Experts, I want to know whether I am eligible for ILR based on my son turning 7 in March. Here is my situation. I 1st came to U.K. in June 2008 for a 3 year work permit. My visa got extended by 1.5 years as Tier-2 ICT after which my company did not extend my visa so I had to go back to India i...

The issue here is the period between 01-Jan-13 and 26-Feb-13, where the OP had no leave to enter / remain in the UK. What is your current Tier 2 (ICT) sub-category? Under which sub-category did you apply for leave to remain in May / June 2011? My current cateogry is Tier 2 ICT, Long Term Visa. In J...

Hi, my bad. I sent the earlier post in a hurry. Below are the correct dates. • First landed in U.K. on 05-July-2008 on a 3 year Work permit valid until June 2011 o Work permit Visa valid from 17-Jun-2008 till 17-Jun-2011 • Went to India on 01-May 2010 (Gap of 1 month) for business reasons for 28 day...

Not I hour. Check when I posted the original query. It was on 16th.

Hello Gurus, I came to U.K. in 2008 on Workpermit. Currently in U.K., my total gap in days outside U.K. is 130 days. So it falls under 180 day rule. However, my last visa expired on 01-Jan-2013 and I moved back to India. The new visa form was submitted on 26-Feb. i.e. 55 days from India Considering ...

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I can see a total of 80 views on my post but strange not to receive a single post .

Please, can someone reply provide inputs on my query?

Dear Friends, Please see my situation below w.r.t ILR eligibility. Can someone kindly tell me whether I qualify for ILR or not. There are few solicitor who say yes and few say no. So I am completely confused. • First landed in U.K. on 05-July-2008 on a 3 year Work permit valid until June 2010 o Work...