A question on ILR

hsmphsmp · Post by **hsmphsmp** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:43 am

I have been granted EC for 2 years from Dec 15th 2007 till Dec14th 2009. I have to apply for FLR by Dec 2009 and I may get up to say dec13th 2012 (3 years). Due to personal reasons I am travelling only my march 2008. So I may not qualify for ILR by Dec2012 as I will not be having 4 years and 11 months qualifying period.

My question is given this circumstance, if I apply for FLR by Dec2012 and I get another 3 years extension till dec 2015, should I have to wait till dec 2015 to apply for ILR or can I apply for ILR by april 2013 (when I complete the 5 years term march2008 to april 2012)?

VictoriaS · Post by **VictoriaS** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:53 am

Why didn't you ask for the entry clearance to be deferred?

Victoria

hsmphsmp · Post by **hsmphsmp** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:17 am

Hi VictoriaS,
I had asked for postdated visa, unfortunately the request was not considered.
My question is can one apply for ILR once after he/she completes 5 years stay in UK under hsmp (with minimal gaps as per the ILR rules) immaterial of when the current FLR expires?

hsmphsmp · Post by **hsmphsmp** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:31 pm

Any one know the answer? or gone through similar scenarios?

hsmpwpilr · Post by **hsmpwpilr** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:11 pm

hsmphsmp,

You do not have to wait till FLR expires. You can apply as soon as you qualify for ILR.

hsmphsmp · Post by **hsmphsmp** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:23 pm

Thank you hsmpwpilr.

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A question on ILR

A question on ILR