ILR on 5 year route

[singma33]

Hello,

I am on the 5 year spouse visa and due to expire on 15/04/20. I understand you can only apply 28 days before the expiry date. Can you please let me know what is the process of the online application form?

I have already taken the life in the UK test. Do we need letter from employers to confirm salary? Where do we submit these documents, are they submitted through the online application in digital format? What about the passport?

Thank you for your help

[zimba]

It is 28 days from completing your 5 years in the UK

Online applications, UKVCAS appointments & BRP queries - Read before you post

[singma33]

Thank you for your reply.

I have actually been in the UK since August 2008, initially with student visa->post study work->Tier 2 general then now I am on partner/spouse visa. Which means I have already been in the UK for 11 years.

Does this mean I can apply any time.. or I need to wait until close to the expiry date of my current visa?

[zimba]

This has nothing to do with visa expiry. As I said, 28 days from completing your 5 years under spouse visa. Use your spouse visa issue date to calculate the 5 years

[seagul]

Thank you for your reply.

I have actually been in the UK since August 2008, initially with student visa->post study work->Tier 2 general then now I am on partner/spouse visa. Which means I have already been in the UK for 11 years.

Does this mean I can apply any time.. or I need to wait until close to the expiry date of my current visa?

Why hadn't you applied ILR on long residence basis in July/Aug 2018?

[singma33]

Hello, It is because I was on the partner visa and I still had many months of remain left. I did not want to switch so soon after paying so much money applying. Now I am on the 5 year partner leave so I am planning to apply on this route for the indefinite leave. Is this still okay?

[zimba]

Yes it is ok

[singma33]

Hello,

I took the life in the UK test, I have evidence of English requirements and I meed the financial requirement. My visa is expiring on 15/04/2020 and I am looking to apply sometime next month. I originally arrived in the UK in 2008 however I did not apply in 2018 because my partner visa had not expired back then. I am now applying under the 5 year partner visa route.

Do you need to submit and send passport and original documents or are they only uploaded online? I ask is because I am wondering to do the normal service or super priority service. I don't think my case will be complicated so I am thinking of doing the normal service. For the financial requirement do you require to submit a letter from employer confirming income along with payslips and bank statements?

Thank you for your help

[zimba]

I posted a link above on procedures. READ it !
You need an employer letter