ILR and absences

[corby]

Hi all,

My case is a bit complicated. I checked the UKBA web site but I couldn't find the answers that I need. I will to try to give a short summary below and then I will ask a few questions.

- I got a Tier 1 General visa on April 2009 (will expire on April 2012).
- I entered to the UK on September 2009 (after 5 months I got my Tier1)
- I started to a postgrad (MSc) program on September 2009 under my Tier 1 General Visa.
- I started to work on March 2011
- I got my MSc degree on May 2011

When will I be able to apply to ILR?

I went abroad several times when I was a student. Is there any case that my absences would be disregarded?

Thanks

[PopeyeJLR]

Hi all,

My case is a bit complicated. I checked the UKBA web site but I couldn't find the answers that I need. I will to try to give a short summary below and then I will ask a few questions.

- I got a Tier 1 General visa on April 2009 (will expire on April 2012).
- I entered to the UK on September 2009 (after 5 months I got my Tier1)
- I started to a postgrad (MSc) program on September 2009 under my Tier 1 General Visa.
- I started to work on March 2011
- I got my MSc degree on May 2011

When will I be able to apply to ILR?

I went abroad several times when I was a student. Is there any case that my absences would be disregarded?

Thanks

Corby,

You have to be legally in full time employment for 5 years. If you started work in say 15th March 2011 then with current laws you will only be able to qualify for ILR on 14th of March 2016. Earliest you can apply would be around 16th of Feb 2016 as per current rules. But rules may change.

Popeye

[corby]

Could you please send me any URL for the current rules where this is written?

Thanks,
Corby

[PopeyeJLR]

Could you please send me any URL for the current rules where this is written?

Thanks,
Corby

Corby,

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... tform/work

According to your original post you will fall under Tier 1 category, select the option then click Continue. the information is the page that will appear with the right form to use. Again this is all acording to current rules.

You may get away with not working for first few years and be able to apply 5 years from your Tier 1 visa date but I can not confirm that but I will look for such information.

I can not help but notice that you started work pretty late and inspite of being on Tier 1 Visa you opted to study. I don't want to know the reasons and I wish you good luck.

PopeyeJLR

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