I am due to apply for ILR in March 2019 (5 years in UK), but my spouse is worried as she thinks her time in UK on a Tier 2 (Dependent) is not 5 years yet. Now, the gov.uk site says:
So what I understand from above is that the only time qualification required for her is to be living in the UK with me for at least 5 years (which she has been), not that those 5 years were on a single type of visa. Is that correct?Your partner may qualify if all of the following apply:
- they have permission to be in the UK as your partner
- they’ve been living in the UK with you for at least 2 years if they applied before 9 July 2012 or 5 years if they applied on or after 9 July 2012
- your relationship is genuine
- you intend to continue living together
- you have enough income to support yourselves and your dependants
- you’re not using public funds
She has more faith in this forum than my logic, so please reply to this question Thanks in advance!