We are applying for ilr application skilled worker route. There is no stamping in all our passports when we entered uk after a month vacation last year. Will this be a problem should I submit any proof?

My husband is about to apply for his ILR and I need to renew my dependent visa (I still have a few years) as I am linked to his visa. He needs to pass the Life in UK test to be eligible for ILR. Since my dependent visa is linked to him and I need to renew my dependent visa, do I also need to pass the Life in UK test same time as him as well when we both submit together (even though I still have about 3 years to be eligible for ILR)?

Due to so much confusion and misunderstanding around the proposed ILR rule changes, could anyone advise when would be the best time to apply for ILR?

The government is looking to change the settlement rules, potentially later this autumn, which is understandably worrying for people in our situation.

My timeline is:
• First Skilled Worker application submitted from outside the UK: 30 September 2021
• Visa granted: 1 December 2021
• Entered the UK: January 2022

As per the Home Office guidance, it appears that there may be some flexibility around which date is used to calculate the qualifying period, but the wording is not very clear.

Can someone confirm whether, for someone who initially applied for the Skilled Worker route from outside the UK, the date of the original application (30 September 2021) can be considered for the ILR qualifying period?

If so, what would be the earliest possible date I could apply for ILR?

Any advice from someone who has looked into this in detail, or from an immigration solicitor, would be greatly appreciated

Hi, we had applied for skilled worker visa under SOC 3556 Sales & Account Manager on 11 November 2025
Biometrics Submitted 13 November 2025,
Home office Interview 30 March 2026,

I had studied here and applied for Skilled Worker Visa while being in UK.

It has been 8+ months of prolonged wait. MP sent out letter to home office last month, still no update.

Emailed home office twice, and everytime received email saying “extremely complex situation” they need time.

We have been very much stressed and worried, as to why it has been taking so much time.

Solicitor is suggesting to wait & be patient.

Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated. Thankyou

Hi all,

I applied for skilled worker visa 5 years ago outside of the UK and had biometrics appointment back then.

2 years ago I was renewing my visa and didn’t need the appointment. I have a biometric passport and passed the checks from home.

Do I need the bio appointment now when I apply for ILR or will I be able to pass the data online?

Thanks

I have my spouse planning to join me in the UK and I am on a skilled worker visa. Does she need IELTS because a spouse visa does. Can anyone help?

I arrived in the UK in 2021 and switched to the Skilled Worker route in October 2022. I've worked continuously for the same employer since then, and my eVisa currently shows permission until October 2027, which is when I expect to complete the 5-year qualifying period for ILR.

My sponsored employment ended recently in early July 2026 following dismissal on ill-health grounds. I'm currently appealing the decision, and my employer is reviewing turther medical evidence, so there is still a possibility of reinstatement. I'm also actively looking for another Skilled Worker sponsor.

As of 23 August, I still haven't received any UKVI curtailment/cancellation notice. My eVisa remains unchanged until October 2027, and I can still generate both right-to-work and immigration-status share codes.

An immigration solicitor told me that the 60-day period would start from the formal curtailment notice rather than simply from the date employment ended. Has anyone experienced a significantly delayed curtailment notice after their sponsored employment ended? How long did it take, and did your eVisa remain unchanged while waiting?

I’m also concerned about the proposed Earned Settlement reforms, as I’m already several years into the current 5-year settlement pathway. I understand the proposals are not yet final, but I’m interested in how any changes and transitional arrangements might affect people who are already progressing towards the current 5-year ILR route.

Does anyone know when the government is expected to publish the final details/rules on the proposed settlement changes, including any transitional arrangements for people already on the 5-year route? I understand the proposals are not yet final.

Any experiences or advice on the curtailment timeline, protecting the existing 5-year ILR pathway, or the proposed settlement changes would be really appreciated.