Set O Application Form Query - Date First Entered UK

[Vijay_1234]

Hi Moderators
I switched from Tier 2 ICT (issued during Feb 2011) to Tier 2 General in Oct 2015, via in-country switching as the old Tier 2 ICT visa category allowed to do so.

Tier 2 General BRP Issue Date: 29-Oct-2015
Tier 2 General Valid Until - 26-11-2020
Previous Employeer Last Date (Tier 2 ICT): 20th Nov 2015
New Company Joining Date: 26th Nov 2015

While i was serving notice period with old Tier 2 ICT employeer, i went to india on 15th Nov 2015 and returned back on 25th Nov.

1. I understand my earliest eligibility date for online application submission is 3rd Oct 2015. Is this correct?

2. Do i need to provide any proofs for the absence i had with my previous Tier 2 ICT employeer as my current employer wont be able to provide any letter of absence for that period?

Thanks for your help.

[Vijay_1234]

correction for point 1: i meant earliest eligibility date for online application is 3rd Oct 2020.

[Vijay_1234]

Hi Moderators
Could you please help on above?

[CR001]

1. Yes, 28 days before the 5th anniversary of your initial tier 2 general visa issue date.

2. No.

[Vijay_1234]

Thank you CR001

[Vijay_1234]

Hi Moderators,
Im in the filling the ILR application online. My situation is as below

I came to uk on a Tier 2 ICT Established Staff visa on 9th Oct 2014. This visa allowed me to switch to tier 2 General in-country (without leaving UK ) as this visa was issued under regulations Pre-april 2011.

I switched to Tier 2 general in Oct 2015, BRP issue date is 29th Oct 2015. Before joining my new employer under the Tier 2 visa, i was briefly out of country from 15th Nov to 25th Nov 2015.

There is a question in the application form about "When did you first enter the UK?".

What is the date i should mention here based on my above situation? is it 9th Oct 2014 (under Tier 2 ICT Established Staff) or 25th Nov 2015 (under Tier 2 General).
Thanks for your help

[CR001]

Topics merged!!! It is not necessary to start a new topic with each question you have. Keep ALL your questions on the same application in one topic, this one.

[Vijay_1234]

Thank you CR001. I'm still learning about the forum..

[Vijay_1234]

Hi Moderators
any help with below please?

Hi Moderators,
Im in the process of filling the ILR application online. My situation is as below

I came to uk on a Tier 2 ICT Established Staff visa on 9th Oct 2014. This visa allowed me to switch to tier 2 General in-country (without leaving UK ) as this visa was issued under regulations Pre-april 2011.

I switched to Tier 2 general in Oct 2015, BRP issue date is 29th Oct 2015. Before joining my new employer under the Tier 2 visa, i was briefly out of country from 15th Nov to 25th Nov 2015.

There is a question in the application form about "When did you first enter the UK?".

What is the date i should mention here based on my above situation? is it 9th Oct 2014 (under Tier 2 ICT Established Staff) or 25th Nov 2015 (under Tier 2 General).
Thanks for your help

[Vijay_1234]

Hi Immigration Forum, any help on the above query please ?

[seagul]

Hi Immigration Forum, any help on the above query please ?

Both dates can be given but ideally rely on that date which corresponds to the visa making you qualified for ILR which in your case is tier 2 general.

[Vijay_1234]

Appreciate your help Seagul. Thank you very much.

[Vijay_1234]

Further question about my ILR application and UK born son's eligibility.

My son was born in the UK after i got tier 2 general visa. His Tier 2 Dependent visa expires same as mine on 26th Nov 2020. I and my wife are applying for ILR on 2nd Oct, but my son wont be completing 5 years in the tier 2 general visa at that time. As per the gov.uk guidelines i read, he will be eligible to apply citizenship as soon as i get ILR. So we are not applying for ILR for him in our application.

the question is if i dont get the ILR by 26th Nov 2020,

a) will he be required to apply for ILR ?
b) if not, will he be required to apply Tier 2 dependent extension to continue staying in the country?
c) if not, Can he just apply for citizenship once we get ILR, without worrying about his visa expiry?

Thanks for your help.

[CR001]

A UK born child does NOT need ILR or a valid visa to apply to register as British. They have an entitlement to register, ie cannot be refused.

[Vijay_1234]

That is fantastic and great news, thanks for your quick reply CR001. Appreciate all the help this forum is providing.