Hi guys. I've held a few different visas over the years, so not sure what pathways are open to me. Is there any way I can go for ILR?
Mar 2013 to Mar 2015 (Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa)
- Entered the UK and worked full time as a young person.
Feb 2015 - Mar 2018 (Tier 2 General Visa)
- The job above ended up sponsoring me.
Jan 2017 - Dec 2021 (EEA EFM Visa)
- 2 years into sponsorship, I got an EEA EFM visa, as I am the partner of a European citizen (we have been living together since 2013). I got this visa as I really wanted to change my job, and this allowed me to do that. Unfortunately however the above visa will expire in a few months and naturally it seems I should apply for pre-settled or settled status. But I am thinking if I do that, they will probably only give me Pre-Settled status since I technically have only had an EEA visa for about 3 years or so, even though I have been in the UK for 7, nearly 8 years. If I can get ILR instead it looks like I can apply for citizenship earlier.
Questions If I may...?
* Do you see a pathway to ILR given the above timeline?
* My EU partner got a Permanent Residence Card in 2019, and in 2020 she completed the Life in the UK test and applied for citizenship. We are waiting for the outcome. Assuming this is successful and she becomes a citizen over the next few months, would I have a pathway to ILR through her?
Many thanks for your time, all!
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