I am a Global Talent Visa holder (exceptional talent) - with Visa expiring 17-Sept-2023. So I am planning to apply for my ILR after 21-Aug-2023 as per rules (i.e within 28 days of visa expiry)
My confusion is for my spouse who is on a GTV dependent visa, and whose visa is also expiring on 17-Sept-2023.
Background: My spouse came in this country as a T4 student visa dependent. First entry in UK for both of us was 16-Dec-2018. For my spouse, total absence period from UK in last rolling 365 days is 10 days.
Please suggest what option is most applicable to me by law?
Option-1: I apply for ILR in super-priority, get decision, then apply for my spouse's visa extension. If this is the case then what is the minimum period I get as an option to extend the dependent visa for?
Option-2: I apply for ILR in super-priority, get decision, not apply for visa extension but instead apply for spouse's ILR by taking a date around 18-Nov? If this is the case, what impact does it have on right to work?
Option-3: I apply for ILR for both together. Gap between current GTV dependent visa expiring and ILR eligibility (28-days before 16-Dec = 18-Nov) being approximately 60 days and hope Home Office grants as an exception?
If it is option-1, do I get an IHS refund once I apply for the remaining period once I apply for my spouse's ILR?
In summary, mine is clearly a borderline case, where
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated?
Thanks in advance,
Best regards