Requirement of Continuous residence period of 5 years

hardikshah13 · Post by **hardikshah13** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:57 pm

Hello Friends,

Please find my Tier 1 General visa date as below.

Date of 1st Stamp: 05-01-2009 (3 yrs)
Date of first entry to UK: 13-03-2009
Extension: 05-01-20012 (2yrs)
Tier 1 expires: 05-01-2014

As my entry to UK was delayed by 68 days, can I apply for ILR next or do I need to do one more extension to cover these 68 days short fall?

ranchers · Post by **ranchers** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:06 pm

i think you need an extension because you have to compete 5 yrs in total

aarnags · Post by **aarnags** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:08 pm

You should be fine.. if your first entry is within 90 days of visa issue date.

ranchers · Post by **ranchers** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:13 pm

let me tell you guys .. i was almost 50 days delayed as well but my Case worker was very good as he has given me an extended leave automatically when i have applied for an extension after 2 years..
e-g my visa started from 12 aug and i landed on 27 oct.. when i have applied for 3 yrs visa as in first extesnion case worker has extended my visa to 3 yrs and 2 months.

hardikshah13 · Post by **hardikshah13** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:19 pm

Thanks for your quick reply guys.

I found this UKBA link but can't figure out that if first entry is delayed by 90 days, it is still valid to apply for ILR.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

params0073 · Post by **params0073** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:23 pm

Look on the page 21.

The period between entry clearance being issued and the applicant entering the UK may be counted toward the qualifying period, as long as it does not exceed 90 days.

hardikshah13 · Post by **hardikshah13** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:34 pm

params0073 wrote:Look on the page 21.

The period between entry clearance being issued and the applicant entering the UK may be counted toward the qualifying period, as long as it does not exceed 90 days.

Thanks for the link but one more question does it apply for Tier 1 General too. as it says Tier 1 (investor, enterpreneur, exceptional telant), highly skilled migrant programme. I can't find tier 1 general in there.

pavan_fb · Post by **pavan_fb** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:51 pm

I think you should be fine for applying ILR with the 90 day rule, It covers the Tier1 General too as it used to be called HSMP then High skilled migrants Tier1(General) before

hardikshah13 · Post by **hardikshah13** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:44 am

params0073 wrote:Look on the page 21.

The period between entry clearance being issued and the applicant entering the UK may be counted toward the qualifying period, as long as it does not exceed 90 days.

Hi params0073,

Can you please let me know what should I put in section 7.11 in set o form

7.11. how long have you lived in the UK? Years Months

Should I put 5 years 0 months or
4 years 10 months as I my first entry was delayed by 68 days.

Thanks for your all help.

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Requirement of Continuous residence period of 5 years

Requirement of Continuous residence period of 5 years