My tier 2 visa is:
valid from: 26/04/2016
first arrival: 15/05/2016
Questions:
1. What is the earliest I can apply for ILR: is it 28 days before 26/04/2021 or 15/05/2021?
2. According to https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 2.0ext.pdf
The time period between when my visa was issued and my first arrival is 19 days. I'm not worried about meeting 180 days requirement, as even with those 19 days, i didn't take even close to 180 days off in 2016.Any absences between the date of issue and entry to the UK count towards the 180 days allowable absence in the continuous 12-month period.
But there are only 4 weeks of unpaid leave allowed. I had 2 weeks of unpaid leave after I'd started my employment (which was on 17 May 2016). Now I'm confused - will the time between visa issue date and my arrival also count as unpaid leave? Does this affect when I can apply?