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by sawonz » Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:17 pm
Hi everyone,
I am in a bit of a complex situation. I am eligible for ILR (over 5 years Tier 2 continuous) and having my contract extended for another year from when my current contract ends (Jan 17 2019) which will bring me up to the maximum 6 years of Tier 2. However, my partner (British citizen) are planning to return to our home country after another year or so, so we don't really need the ILR. So I am thinking of applying for FLR(M) as an unmarried partner instead.
Can I apply for this visa type? If so, would this be seen as odd given that I am eligible for ILR (and this is what everyone is trying to get to), and be evidence against us showing we are "planning to reside permanently in the UK" as stated in the FLR guidance. Is reason of wanting a cheaper option, a quicker decision, and not having time to study and sit the Life in the UK test, enough for applying for FLR instead of ILR?
I'm trying to decide if this would be too risky or whether I should really apply for ILR.
Any advice is greatly greatly appreciated!