When exactly to apply for ILR

Cosmos · Post by **Cosmos** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:05 pm

Dear experts,

I entered in the UK on the 22nd October 2006 with a Work Permit and just wanted to confirm when will be the very first day that I can apply for ILR in person please?

Many thanks in advance to all

guyintheuk · Post by **guyintheuk** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:24 pm

24/09/2011 which is saturday, therefore, you can apply from 26/09/2011

imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:03 pm

in which case you can apply 3 months before???

Cosmos · Post by **Cosmos** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:32 am

Many thanks guyintheuk!

That's what I wanted to confirm, I appreciate it

Post by **vinny** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:37 am

When did your original work permit entry clearance start?
When does your leave expire?

zahid.ali.anwar · Post by **zahid.ali.anwar** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 1:56 am

imraniqbal2010 wrote:in which case you can apply 3 months before???

There is no case where you apply three months before. There is a descrition at ILR stage, given to case worker to consider cases of the applicants with date of entry clearance and date of entry in UK have difference more than 28 days.

The case worker CAN allow the difference of up to 90 days from the date of entry clearance to date of entry in UK. and the period of 28 days is only applicable before you apply for ILR. Meaning you can apply 28 days before your 5 years compeletion for ILR.

Cosmos · Post by **Cosmos** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:18 pm

[24/09/2011 which is saturday, therefore, you can apply from 26/09/2011]

Dear guyintheuk,

Is the calculation you made based on that the application can be made 28 days before the 5 years qualifying period?

And my last question:

Do I count the period from the date that I got my passport stamped after Work permit was granted?

Thank you in advance

Cosmos · Post by **Cosmos** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:23 pm

Anyone else could help?

Post by **vinny** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:00 am

Without further information, it's difficult to comment.

Cosmos · Post by **Cosmos** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:45 am

Cosmos wrote:Dear experts,

I entered in the UK on the 22nd October 2006 with a Work Permit and just wanted to confirm when will be the very first day that I can apply for ILR in person please?

Many thanks in advance to all

Dear Vinny, please see above

Thanks

Post by **vinny** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:58 am

vinny wrote:When did your original work permit entry clearance start?
When does your leave expire?

Cosmos · Post by **Cosmos** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:48 am

My original work permit entry clearance (which is the date of the passport stamp) is on 22nd October 2006 and

My leave expires on the 20th October 2011.

Thanks Vinny

Post by **vinny** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:38 pm

guyintheuk wrote:24/09/2011 which is saturday, therefore, you can apply from 26/09/2011

Is correct.

Cosmos · Post by **Cosmos** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:50 pm

Thanks for your confirmation Vinny, that's very kind of you.

visaforv10 · Post by **visaforv10** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:58 pm

vinny wrote:
guyintheuk wrote:24/09/2011 which is saturday, therefore, you can apply from 26/09/2011
Is correct.

Shouldn't it be 25/09/11 instead of 24/09/11 considering 28 days. (if it had not been a weekend)

Post by **vinny** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:10 pm

22 Oct 2011 - 28 days = Saturday, 24 September 2011

zahid.ali.anwar · Post by **zahid.ali.anwar** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:35 am

Lets take it to the next level...

If there is a gap of 47 days from entry clearance and entry in the UK. Can we still apply 28 days before the visa expiry. Please write the date in the test case mentioned below;

Date of Entry Clerance : 5 Sep 2007
Entry in UK : 20 Oct 2007
Visa Expiry date : 12 Sep 2012
Latest date to apply for ILR ?????

I am sure many are in the same boat.

Thanks,

Post by **vinny** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:53 am

Apply for ILR from Wednesday, 8 August 2012 and before leave expires.

Cosmos · Post by **Cosmos** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:58 pm

vinny wrote:Apply for ILR from Wednesday, 8 August 2012 and before leave expires.

Dear vinny,

Would that mean that the qualifying period is based on the entry clearance date and not the Entry in the UK date? My entry clearance was issued on the 20th October 2006 and arrived on the 22nd.

Post by **vinny** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:24 pm

There's new discretion for some people who entered within three months. You don't need it because you entered within 28 days anyway. The difference for you is two days.

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