FLR Extension or ILR ?

[Rob180]

Could someone advise on this query please? Once the first period of FLR is complete after 2.5 years do you have to apply for ILR if you are eligible or is it possible to apply for a further FLR period of 2.5 years? If it is possible, do reasons have to be given for opting for FLR and not ILR? ( IE not achieved B1 English etc )or is it the individual's choice which they apply for?

 

Thanks.

[7by7]

Whilst various governments have from time to time talked of limiting the number of times someone can apply for FLR, as far as I am aware this has just been talk and not yet come to pass.

 

Obviously it is best to apply for ILR as soon as qualified.

 

But, as you say, that may not be possible because one may not, for example, have the required English speaking and listening grade or not passed the LitUK test or one delayed initial entry to the UK for more than 3 months so one had not lived in the UK for 30 months when the initial visa expired and one applied for FLR and so have not lived in the UK for 5 years when this FLR expires.

 

So one can apply for another FLR instead of ILR. Remember, though, that the required English speaking and listening grade for FLR is now A2. Then, once fully eligible one can apply for ILR without having to wait for this FLR to expire.

 

I am not aware of any need to say why one is applying for FLR rather than ILR, but if asked simply say why.

 

I hope this doesn't apply in your case, but if the reason for not applying for ILR is that you don't meet the financial requirement, then any FLR application will be refused for that same reason. 

 

But

10 hours ago, Rob180 said:

do you have to apply for ILR if you are eligible or is it possible to apply for a further FLR

Why would you apply for FLR if you are eligible for ILR?

 

If you are eligible for ILR, apply for ILR; save you a lot of money in the long run.

[Rob180]

Thanks 7 for your help. The financial requirement part is ok. I was just wondering really if FLR can be extended within the rules. I take on board what you said about cost, that if you don't go straight to ILR, it ends up costing another £1600 approx for FLR. Thanks again for clarifying.

 

cheers

[Rob180]

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Another question in relation to the financial requirement under Category A if someone could advise please. The guidance talks about meeting the £18,600 pa figure which is £9300 for the 6 months relevant to the application. It explains how this can be met through salaried employment, and non-salaried where a mean figure is used from the 6 months gross earnings. What way would it be calculated if the first 2 months are non-salaried but the next 4 are salaried because the employer has changed employees over to salaried? The salaried income pa is a few hundred above the £18600 and the 2 months non-salaried income was also a few hundred above the £1550 per month required to reach £9300 over 6 months IE: the total gross non salaried income for these 2 months was about £3500.

 

5.1.2. Gross income from non-salaried employment will be counted on the same basis as income from salaried employment where the person has been with the same employer for 6 months or more at the date of application.

 

Does the above mean they would calculate the first 2 months on the non salaried basis, then the next 4 on salaried?

 

Thanks.

 

Would the application be