When was i eligible for ILR

[nchat]

Hi,

A bit confused about what is counted towards 5 year period for ILR and what not. This is my immigration History in UK

Student Visa: Valid From 15/09/2003 -- Valid Until 31/10/2004
Residence permit (limited leave to remain): Issued On 08/11/2004 -- Valid until 31/01/2005
Residence permit (limited leave to remain): Issued On 18/03/2005 -- Valid Until 28/02/2006
Residence permit (limited leave to remain): Issued On 28/03/2006 -- Valid until 28/02/2007.
HSMP: Valid From 07/09/06 -- Valid Until 07/09/08
Tier 1 (General): issued On 23/08/2008 -- Valid Until 09 Sep 2011
(I am using valid from/issued on and valid until as mentioned on my visa)

Am i already eligible for ILR? As of now i am assuming that i will be eligible for ilr on 15th Aug 2011 (4 years 11 months since i entered UK on HSMP).

Will any of my previous residence permits count towards the 5 year period.

Thanks

PS: I also dont know how come all my visa dates are not overlapping. I always applied for extensions on time. Is there something to read in "issue date" and "Valid From"?

[mk357]

Hi,

i am assuming that i will be eligible for ilr on 15th Aug 2011 (4 years 11 months since i entered UK on HSMP).

Thanks

Correct.

[dnshah2k]

hi,

I'ma lso having this query

I have granted permit first time on 6th Aug 2007 and then extension on 6th Aug 2009 until 6th Aug 2012.

I entered first time to UK on 26th Sep 2007. (6weeks from first permission granted)

I'm bit confused here when I should be eligible of ILR?
28 days before 6th aug as my 5 yrs. of visa period is ending on 6th Aug 2012 or
28 days before 26th Sep 2012 (30th Aug 2012).

Please advise as this is really confusing guidance.

[chosenaik]

My timelines were as below and my employer's legal counsel confirmed that my 5 year anniversary is from date of stamp in my passport and not date of entry. Therefore, i am elegible to apply 28 days before July 2 2012, which in my caser works out to be June 4th 2012 when my current visa expires.


1. Passport first stamped with Work Permit (old style) for entry clearance valid from July 2nd, 2007.
2. Actual landing in / entrance to UK at Heathrow on July 7th, 2007
3. Transferred to Tier 2 (different employer) on May 2nd 2008 expiring on May 2nd 2013
4. Transferred to Tier 1 General on June 4th, 2010 expiring on June 4th, 2012.