Dear Sir,
Thank you for your email correspondence of 19 February. I am sorry for the delay in replying to your email.
In order to qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain on the basis of Long Residence, you will need to demonstrate that you have been present in the United Kingdom continuously for 10 full years.
Your 10-year qualifying period starts from either when you arrived in the UK with a visa or when you were given permission to stay in the UK。 放心申请把,这个回答已经得到HOME OFFICE证实了, 你的签证可以从8月21号算。 到时候你填表就写8月21号, 千万别写9月21号。
You can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain no more than twenty eight days before you complete ten years legal Long Residency in the United Kingdom.
You may find the following specific link useful:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/sy…
Please note that as the onus is upon the individual to ensure that he/she satisfies the requirements set out in the guidance material that accompanies each and every application form. UK Visas and Immigration is not able to give, indicate or advise upon the outcome of any such application prior to it being correctly submitted and being given full and careful consideration.
Therefore, you are advised to read through the guide prior to submitting a future application.
I hope this information is helpful.
Yours faithfully,
Sangeeta Prathap
UK Visas and Immigration