Do dependents need 2 year residence for ILR ??

rashidshah · Post by **rashidshah** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:34 am

Hi all , Can anyone answer this question please .
Is the 2 year requirement for those dependents ONLY who are applying independently using SET(M) OR
Is that 2 year requirement also for dependents on a SET(O) form ?

pahini · Post by **pahini** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:41 pm

it depends on which category u r applying??

if under hsmp ilr then the status of the main applicant will be the status of the dependent

no 2 years qualification period required for hsmp

pls put through more details about dates and visa under which u r querying?

hsmp2tier1 · Post by **hsmp2tier1** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:52 pm

pahini wrote:it depends on which category u r applying??

if under hsmp ilr then the status of the main applicant will be the status of the dependent

no 2 years qualification period required for hsmp

pls put through more details about dates and visa under which u r querying?

Pahini,

Does this mean that if one has Tier 1 and will become eligible for ILR five months later then the dependant who joins him/her in the UK now can get ILR along with the main applicant ?

chakku71 · Post by **chakku71** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:27 am

Post by **vinny** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:25 am

hsmp2tier1 wrote:Does this mean that if one has Tier 1 and will become eligible for ILR five months later then the dependant who joins him/her in the UK now can get ILR along with the main applicant ?

Highly skilled worker category (Tier 1 General) wrote:How your dependants can apply for settlement
Partners of highly skilled workers are eligible to apply for settlement at the same time as the highly skilled worker, provided they have lived with their partners in the United Kingdom for a minimum of two years before applying for settlement.

Children of highly skilled workers are eligible to apply for settlement at the same time as the highly skilled worker, provided the child meets the requirements of the immigration rules.

hsmp2tier1 · Post by **hsmp2tier1** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:44 pm

Vinny,

Thanks for your response, but any idea if the minimum 2 years requirement needs to be continuous 2 years or can these be cumulative ? For example, 18 months as dependant, then few years not as dependant and then again 6+ months as dependant before applying.
Has anyone in the forum got ILR for partner based on the above example ?

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Do dependents need 2 year residence for ILR ??

Do dependents need 2 year residence for ILR ??