28 days allowance and "continuous period"

[Forest2thirds]

I am trying to work out exactly when the ILR application can be submitted.

The Immigration Directorate Instructions for Appendix FM says this: "A person who is eligible to apply for settlement (indefinite leave to remain) on a 5-year route, in an application made from 9 July 2012, should apply for indefinite leave to remain no more than 28 days before their extant leave expires or no more than 28 days before they have completed at least 60 months in the UK with such leave." The underlined part does not seem to be based anywhere on the Immigration Rules.

I can see for the Points Based System, Rule 245AAA provides: "(d) The continuous period will be considered as ending on whichever of the following dates is most beneficial to the applicant:(i) the date of application;(ii) the date of decision; or(iii) any date up to 28 days after the date of application".

Is anyone aware of an equivalent provision in the Immigration Rules for Appendix FM?

Thanks.

[seagul]

I am trying to work out exactly when the ILR application can be submitted.


Thanks.

28 days before completing 60 months/5 years from the date of arriving in UK.