ILR

[haseeb999]

Need advise regarding ILR

-Came to UK in 2010 on Australian passport and got tier 2 visa(work permit) in 2012 ,wife came to UK under tier 2 dependent visa same year.

-In 2014 wife got joband she moved from dependent to general tier 2 visa (work permit) and I went as her dependent for 1 year .

-In 2015 I again got job and got my tier 2 general visa( work permit) as I moved out of dependent visa.
-Wife is still on her tier 2 visa which is expiring in 2019 .

Can we apply for ILR?
if yes how and if not then whats the alternate route to apply for it?

Thank You

[CR001]

Can we apply for ILR?

No you cannot. Everytime either of you switched between Tier 2 main and Tier 2 General, your clock towards ILR has reset to zero.

You cannot combine visa categories to make up 5 years. You need either 5 years as main Tier 2 General visa holder or 5 years a Tier 2 General dependent.

Wife should qualify for ILR in 2019.

You will qualify in 2020.