I have now naturalised under Tier 2 general in September. My wife joined me as Tier 2 general dependent back in 2016 so now have completed the 5 year duration for ILR and we are planning to apply. We have a few questions we need clarity on please:
- Public Funds: One of the requirement is applicant or partner shouldn't be claiming public funds, I have claimed child benefits and just stopped them start of this month. Should this be a problem if we apply now for my ILR?
- English Requirement: When we made an initial application for the dependent visa my wife used a NARIC certificate as English requirement proof can we use that in ILR application?
- Absence Requirement: I can see for ILR there is a requirement of absence of not more than 180 days early this year we have been out of UK since January till August due to parental health care requirements Am I correct is there absence requirement for ILR and can you use parental health care as an excuse?