Tier 2 - ILR eligibility

YusufSB · Post by **YusufSB** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:07 am

Hello All,

I got my Tier 2 visa in May 2010 and landed in UK on 2 June 2010.
I believe the forms I used for my Tier 2 application were March 2009 VAF09, and the process of getting my work permit through my employer started in Mar 2010. Would I be eligible to apply for ILR, since I am not sure as to whether the new rule got implemented on 6 April 2010 or In April 2011. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Post by **manci** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:53 am

are you on T2 ICT leave and, if so, when did you apply for the visa? Is your visa T2 Established staff?

YusufSB · Post by **YusufSB** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:57 am

Hi yes, I am T2 - ICT Long term staff.
My COS aasignment date is 13 April 2010, but the process by the employer was commenced in Mar 2010.
I beleive I applied for my visa sometime in April 2010 (definitely after 6 April 2010) and got it in May 2010.
I also got a 3 year extension of my Visa in May 2012, so my currenty vailidty is upto may 2015.

Post by **manci** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:44 am

Unfortunately you will not be eligible for ILR as your first visa was in the T2 ICT Established Staff category

YusufSB · Post by **YusufSB** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:15 pm

Ok. Thanks. My visa says its ICT long term staff rather than
Established staff, is that the same ?

Also, would I be eligible to extend the ICT post
May 2015, after I complete 5 years.

Regards
Yusuf.

Post by **manci** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:44 pm

your first visa which you obtained in May 2010 would have been as T2 ICT Established Staff.

You will be eligible to further extend in 2015

YusufSB · Post by **YusufSB** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:24 am

Sorry for the piecemeal questions,
But could you let me know for how long will I be able to extend and what are the relevant conditions ?
Is there a cap on the maximum time which I can stay in the UK.
I have some knowledge that we can also apply for ILR
After 10 years ? Is this still valid and is it applicable to me, assuming I am able to extend my Tier 2 ICT visa.

Post by **manci** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:00 am

under current rules you are eligible to extend your T2 ICT leave indefinitely. See para 192 of the T2 policy guidance:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

Also under current rules you would be eligible for ILR after 10 years lawful residence but who knows what the rules will be in 2020?
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

YusufSB · Post by **YusufSB** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:36 am

Thanks a lot for your prompt responses.
If there is any other lawful way to gain ILR, pls let me know,
Else I guess I have no other option.

Post by **manci** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:46 am

if you switched to Tier 2 General you would be eligible for ILR in 5 years from the time you switched, however, you would need to change sponsors.

YusufSB · Post by **YusufSB** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:23 pm

Hello,

I have one more question. My Wife and son are my dependents under my current Tier 2 Visa. Would they be eligible for ILR after 10 years alongiwith me ?

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Tier 2 - ILR eligibility

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