When to apply for ILR (SET M)

[Michael2018]

Hello folks, my wifes FLR (M) visa expires in September. However she will have been resident in the UK as a spouse 5 years in June. Can my wife apply for ILR now or does she have to wait until 28 days before her current visa expires?

Thanks

[Casa]

Your wife can apply for ILR no earlier than 28 days before she reaches 5 years of residence from the date she entered the UK. This is assuming she entered on a spouse visa and not as a fiancee.

[Crimbo111]

Your wife can apply for ILR no earlier than 28 days before she reaches 5 years of residence from the date she entered the UK. This is assuming she entered on a spouse visa and not as a fiancee.

Thought to pick this up rather than creating a new topic ....

Similar question about Qualifying period where entry clearance was through Fiance visa; 2 FLR (M) issued, and the current one expires in Sep.

How does qualifying period work?
1) Date of first entry clearance into UK (that would be 10th July - and making it exact 5 years to be in UK)
2) 28 days before the current FLR (M) expiry (that would make 5 years , 2 months+ )
3) any other?

[CR001]

Your wife can apply for ILR no earlier than 28 days before she reaches 5 years of residence from the date she entered the UK. This is assuming she entered on a spouse visa and not as a fiancee.

Thought to pick this up rather than creating a new topic ....

Similar question about Qualifying period where entry clearance was through Fiance visa; 2 FLR (M) issued, and the current one expires in Sep.

How does qualifying period work?
1) Date of first entry clearance into UK (that would be 10th July - and making it exact 5 years to be in UK)
2) 28 days before the current FLR (M) expiry (that would make 5 years , 2 months+ )
3) any other?

1. You should start your own topic with your circumstances and questions instead of tagging onto other users threads.

2. You start counting from date of FLR(M) visa start date and can apply no sooner than within 28 days prior to that date. Fiance visa does not count towards the residence period for ILR.

[Crimbo111]

1. You should start your own topic with your circumstances and questions instead of tagging onto other users threads.

2. You start counting from date of FLR(M) visa start date and can apply no sooner than within 28 days prior to that date. Fiance visa does not count towards the residence period for ILR.

Thank you for the reply, this is very helpful.

I will certainly follow the guidelines of starting a new topic next time; guessing there will be few while I start the application process

[CR001]

1. You should start your own topic with your circumstances and questions instead of tagging onto other users threads.

2. You start counting from date of FLR(M) visa start date and can apply no sooner than within 28 days prior to that date. Fiance visa does not count towards the residence period for ILR.

Thank you for the reply, this is very helpful.

I will certainly follow the guidelines of starting a new topic next time; guessing there will be few while I start the application process

You can start a topic and ask all your questions in one thread so that members have the full picture.