Qualifying period for ILR - from date of IED or FLR ?

[Harshid]

I came to UK on Student visa in September 2002 and graduated in July 2004 with Masters Degree from Leeds uni.

My work permit IED (Immigration employment document) was approved in October 2004 but my leave to remain was stamped on the passport in March 2005 (i.e. unfortunately a staggering 5 months after IED approval).

The current qualifying period for ILR is 5 years.

Does my qualifying period starts from work permit IED approval (i.e. October 2005) or Leave to remain stamp on passport (i.e. .March 2005)

In a nutshell…

IED approval – October 2004
FLR stamped – March 2005
Qualifying date for FLR - October 2009 or March 2010 ?? Please advice

[yasa]

gonna be march 05 i suppose. But this is my point of view will try to look into it.

[magsi23]

Your qualifying period starts as of March 2005, so the earliest you can apply is in Feb 2010 which would be 28 days before the stamp on your passport.

[yasa]

Magsi is right it is MARCH 2005..

[Harshid]

Thanks guys..! It was really helpful...but little unfortunate that i got to wait for 5 more months.. just because they took so long to stamp FLR after approval of IED. Anyways life's brutal...

[magsi23]

Thanks guys..! It was really helpful...but little unfortunate that i got to wait for 5 more months.. just because they took so long to stamp FLR after approval of IED. Anyways life's brutal...

It sure is

[magsi23]

Thanks guys..! It was really helpful...but little unfortunate that i got to wait for 5 more months.. just because they took so long to stamp FLR after approval of IED. Anyways life's brutal...

It sure is

[ced]

You might apply for ILR after 4 years if you entered country before April 2006.

Check here:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=39174

and sign a petition.