I have been silently reading this forum for the last 6 months. My Ilr is due in a few weeks time but I have confusion on few recent changes.
My 10 years include 5 years tier4, 2 years psw, 3 years Tier2.
My wife joined my in April 2010 as my psw dependent. Now she is dependent on Tier 2.
As per recent changes on 6th April I understand that she has to apply for FLRm and she is not eligible for SETm for another 5 years.
but Ilr route is going to be closed after 2018 which makes it more frustrating.
Her current visa expires in october 2014, by then I hope I will have my ILR.
When do I apply for her FLRm? Is it at the same time as my SET(lr) or after I recieve my decision.
Or do I extend my tier 2 for another two years and apply through 5 years rule so that my wife qualifies as well.
this new rule doesn't make any sense at all considering the timing of ILR route closure after April 2018 will leave us in further 4 years wait to make it 14 years lawfull residence till she qualifies.
I will appreciate if someone offers some advice here.