date of application - in country rule - Urgent Apt 2nd may

[vjs8in]

I'm doing an ILR application and wanted to clarify if I should have been in UK exactly 5 years prior to the date of application.

I am applying about 20 days prior to the 5 year completion and have an in person appointment for 2nd May. I entered UK on 19th May 2008 ( Out of country, approved for EC on 17 may 08) which means on 2nd May I was still out of the country. Would this be accepted. Has anyone recently applied similarly. I would presume many cases for ILR would be similar to me. Could some one help clarify please, as my appointment is in the next couple of days.
Thanks

[uksettlement]

That's fine. You can apply without any issues. One can apply 28 days before becoming eligible. Also you can count 5 yrs anniversary from your EC is you have entered within 90 days of getting the EC.