ILR if switched status from WP to dependent to WP

[LondonGirl]

Hello,

I have a question about whether ILR is affected if one switches status? My husband was on a workpermit for 4 years and a couple of months, then, switched to being my dependent and will shortly be switching back to a work permit. He will have been in the UK continuously for 5 years at the end of the year. Does the switching in status affect his total time accumulated for ILR? Or does the clock start everytime one switches - which would be utterly daft, I think?

Thanks,

LondonGirl

[olisun]

yes it does unfortunately

[LondonGirl]

Thanks - that seems utterly idiotic and sadly, typical of the home office. But I am a bit confused since on this board, I was also told however that it would be possible to put my husband as my dependent on my ILR application - so, if the clock begins again when you switch - it must somehow not apply if you are a dependent?

[olisun]

Thanks - that seems utterly idiotic and sadly, typical of the home office.

That's how the rule has always been

But I am a bit confused since on this board, I was also told however that it would be possible to put my husband as my dependent on my ILR application

Yes you can include him in your ILR application as your dependant but there are more chances of him getting a refusal now if he tries to apply on his own