Applying ILR for wife..

[shakmo]

Hi Everyone,

I' am a British Citizen and my wife she is on a dependent visa, she applied for visa before July 2012 rule but visa got issued in Aug 2012 .. the visa was issued for 2.5 years.
Can she apply for ILR after 2 years .. or just an extension for 2.5 years then apply for ILR.
Any help will be much appreciated

Thanks

[Amber]

Was this leave issued from outside the UK? Was it for 27 months?

[shakmo]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply, yes It was issued outside UK in India and it's for 27 months..

[vinny]

Then she may apply for ILR up to 28 days prior to the completion in the UK of her 2 years qualifying period.

[Spatacus]

Hi Everyone,

I' am a British Citizen and my wife she is on a dependent visa, she applied for visa before July 2012 rule but visa got issued in Aug 2012 .. the visa was issued for 2.5 years.
Can she apply for ILR after 2 years .. or just an extension for 2.5 years then apply for ILR.
Any help will be much appreciated

Thanks

Hi shakmo",
For the fact that she was granted her visa in August 2012 puts her in another extension of 2.5 years before ILR as she is now under the new rule.
Hope this helps.

[shakmo]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your replies, I' am getting mixed information.. The HO website says if you made the application before 8th July 2012 then you are eligible for old rules..

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... fore9july/

Application date 4th May 2012
Visa Grant date 4th Aug 2012
Visa issued in India
Also can anyone tell me for how long can she stay out of U.K before applying for ILR as dependent
Any help will be much appreciated
Many Thank

[shakmo]

Guys any help will be much apperciated... Thanks in advance..

[Casa]

Vinny has given you the correct information. The application was submitted under the old rules. Spatacus is incorrect.

[shakmo]

Thanks, any idea for how many days she can be out of U.K. before applying..

[shakmo]

Hi ,

I' am a British Citizen. Is there any rule of limit as to for how many days dependent can stay outside the country before applying for ILR ,

Thanks

[Amber]

Absences should be limited and for good reason. Only absences of 6 months or more are requested on SET(M).