u/Laxmanperka

I am a Skilled Worker visa holder nearing my 5-year ILR milestone. I have a

Question 1: Qualifying Period & 28-Day Rule

• BRP Issue Date: 2nd August 2021
• Vignette Start Date: 16th August 2021
• Entered in UK : 14th September 2021

Which date should I use to calculate my 5-year qualifying period? If I use the BRP date (2nd August), does my "Earliest Application Date" become 5th July? or is it 28 days prior to my Visa vignette date or entry date? Also, does the delay between my visa grant and my actual entry to the UK count towards the 180-day absence limit?

Question 3: 180-Day Absence Calculation
I am looking for clarity on how the Home Office calculates the "rolling 12-month" absence rule.

• Is there a specific Excel template or calculator that the community recommends to ensure I haven't exceeded 180 days in any rolling 12-month block?
• Does the calculation include the day of departure and the day of return?

Background:
I am a Skilled Worker visa holder nearing my 5-year ILR milestone. I have a

Question 1: Qualifying Period & 28-Day Rule

• BRP Issue Date: 2nd August 2021
• Vignette Start Date: 16th August 2021
• Entered in UK : 14th September 2021

Which date should I use to calculate my 5-year qualifying period? If I use the BRP date (2nd August), does my "Earliest Application Date" become 5th July? or is it 28 days prior to my Visa vignette date or entry date? Also, does the delay between my visa grant and my actual entry to the UK count towards the 180-day absence limit?

Question 3: 180-Day Absence Calculation
I am looking for clarity on how the Home Office calculates the "rolling 12-month" absence rule.

• Is there a specific Excel template or calculator that the community recommends to ensure I haven't exceeded 180 days in any rolling 12-month block?
• Does the calculation include the day of departure and the day of return?

I am Indian currently on Skilled worker visa in UK and about to get my ILR in couple of moths, my wife already has dependent visa and our kid is born in India and i am planning to get him . As i am planning to get ILR In couple of months and any how i need to change them to ILR dependent visa, I won’t to aviod paying for depndent visa fee and IHS charges twice for my kid therefore i am exploring options to see if i can bring him on tourist visa/Visit Visa to join us here in UK and later i will switch him to dependent visa...Can any one please help me on this