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I think the answer to this is simple, and you need to appreciate that the application for ILR can be made up to 28 days before the expiry of the 5 years.I intend to settle in the UK and under the current rules, to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain I need a continuous period of 5 years in the UK.
Assuming the current rules remain the same, you will not be affected by the 10 days you were away before entering. You will be eligible to apply for ILR from 13th May 2012. (Olympics ...). BUT whether the rules change or not, one 'dodgy rule' remains constant - gap in visa. You must not break your valied Leave to Remain. In other words, as you keep renewing your FLR etc, make sure you dont get a gap by letting one expire before you get a new one!CullenD wrote:Hi all,
As the Entry Clearance started on the 1st of June 2007, and I entered the UK 10 days later on the 10th of June 2007, there is a 10 day difference. I intend to settle in the UK and under the current rules, to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain I need a continuous period of 5 years in the UK. On the assumption I get approval soon for Further Leave to Remain of an additional 3 more years starting 1st June 2009, I am concerned that after that period of 3 years when I want to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain I will be 10 days short of the 5 years required.
Dave
Why don't you check John's post instead of giving out misinformationanandsun wrote:Hi Ashwath,
In my knowledge, you will have to apply for a further leave to remain - FLR under Tier 1(G) which you may receive for another 2 years under Tier 1(G) which will take you to your ILR qualification period.
Seniors like PaulP can shed more light on this.
Cheers,
A
I wasn't aware you could apply for Tier 1 (G) extension in person. If so, that would work. But even if you did it by post in the last week of April, your extension would still be until 1/6/2012. UKBA routinely give out 3 years from the expiry date.CullenD wrote:Thankyou all for replying to my original query, answered my question thankyou.
I have managed to get an appointment at the Public Offices for the 26th May 2009 instead of sending in by mail (yay!). Now, keeping in mind the details from the original query:
- Entry Clearance given for 1st June 2007 to 1st June 2009
- Entered UK on the 10th June 2007
and on the basis they grant me Tier 1 extension but date stamp it starting on the 26th May 2009, as its an in person visit (instead of starting when my current leave expires on the 1st June 2009)...
Come the time I apply for Indefinete Leave to Remain, my window of opportunity that I can successfully apply for ILR will be between the 13th May 2012 to the 26th May 2012?
Have I worked that out right ie: overlapping the extension visa with the initial visa and thus shortening the total time issued, from 1st June 2009 to 26th May 2012 shouldn't matter as long as I follow the golden rule of applying 4 years 11 months of entering the country?
...ignoring the fact that they will probably bump up the required settlement time by then
Cheers
Dave