Hi All,
My wife had ECAA Ankara Agreement on January 2012 and after we married on Sept 2013 she changed her valid visa type to Tier 1 dependent on March 2014
I had my Tier 1 on 30.01.2011 and I will be applying to ILR on 30.01.2016
That means
I lived here for 5 years
My wife lived here for 4 years (2 Year ECAA and 2 Year Dependent)
As far as I understand my wife has to wait at least one more year to apply ILR but my concern is will the first 2 years of ECAA visa be counted for 5 years? if not then will she need to wait March 2019 ?
I have read the document below but couldnt find anything saying if previous valid visa is counted on calculating 5 years or not
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _final.pdf
Does anybody have any idea about this issue if not where should I ask?
Thanks
EDIT: on
https://www.gov.uk/settle-in-the-uk/y/y ... -1-general another visa types are listed but I dont know if any of those covers ECAA
"The 5 years can include time in the UK on another visa if it was one of the following:
Tier 1 (General)
Tier 2 (General)
Tier 2 (Minister of Religion)
Tier 2 (Sportsperson)
Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
Work Permit
Innovator
Self-Employed Lawyer
Writer, Composer or Artist"