Varying Tier 2 extension application to ILR

[asap8]

Hi
My wife’s immigration details (Tier 2 dependent- 5 year route) as follows
Visa start date : 01.07.2015
Date of arrival to UK : 12.07.2015
Recent tier 2 visa : 29.03.2020 (expired)
Tier 2 visa extension applied : 15.03.2020
Biometric appointment : 22.06.2020 (rescheduled due to Covid)
Life in the UK test : 03.07.2020 (to be attended)
I think she is eligible to apply for ILR from 15.06.2020. Is it OK to vary her application immediately after 15th June and include the Life in the UK test results later, i.e. before attending biometric appointment for ILR? Please advise me. Thank you very much.

[zimba]

Hi
My wife’s immigration details (Tier 2 dependent- 5 year route) as follows
Visa start date : 01.07.2015
Date of arrival to UK : 12.07.2015
Recent tier 2 visa : 29.03.2020 (expired)
Tier 2 visa extension applied : 15.03.2020
Biometric appointment : 22.06.2020 (rescheduled due to Covid)
Life in the UK test : 03.07.2020 (to be attended)
I think she is eligible to apply for ILR from 15.06.2020. Is it OK to vary her application immediately after 15th June and include the Life in the UK test results later, i.e. before attending biometric appointment for ILR? Please advise me. Thank you very much.

Yes it can be varied to ILR

[asap8]

Thank you very much!!!

[asap8]

Hi

Update:

We managed to vary her Tier 2 application with ILR, but it was not straightforward, thanks to my over- smartness. Our experience as follows

Initially, applied for Tier 2 dependent extension in March and her biometric appointment was postponed due to Covid19. In the meantime, became eligible for ILR. So, submitted ILR application in June. For ILR biometrics, was chosen for biometric reuse through IDV app. But, gave in-person biometrics at Sopra Steria centre for Tier 2 application (BIG MISTAKE) and uploaded a cover letter to caseworker requesting to consider this biometric for ILR application as she was already in biometric reuse category, to save time, to expedite the process. But they overlooked the request and granted Tier 2 extension even though there were two outstanding applications at the same time!!! Then contacted HO through their complaints procedure, and they agreed to withdraw the Tier 2 visa, process the ILR application and to refund the Tier 2 application fee + IHS fee. Eventually, gave ILR biometrics through the IDV app and got approval after escalating the case with HO. Timeline as follows

Application Type: Tier 2 dependent extension (2.5 months short for ILR)
Date application sent: 15/03/2020
Type of application: Standard application
Payment debited:
Appointment booked for bio and doc upload: 06.08.2020 (delay due to Covid19)
Decision letter/Email: 09.08.2020 (HO agreed to withdraw this decision)

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O)
Date application sent: 16/06/2020
Type of application: Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited:
Biometric through the IDV app: 28/08/2020
Decision letter/Email: 09/09/2020

I would like to thank you and all other moderators/gurus on this forum.

[asap8]

Got Refunds:
Tier 2 application fee on 21.09.2020
Immigration health surcharge on 23.09.2020.

[pabitra]

Hello,
Could you please tell me who to contact in the HO to get the refund?
Thanks,
Pabi

[asap8]

1) Try to contact the case worker who dealt your application
or
2) UK Visas and Immigration contact centre, Telephone: 0300 123 2241
or
3) public.enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

I contacted the case worker through WorkSponsored@homeoffice.gov.uk.

[tier2gtoilr2021]

Hello,

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I am almost similar to yours, Could you copy the covering letter details for information please? (with any personal details removed and provided with XXXXX)

Thanks in advance