Tier 2 Visa Indefinite Leave to remain Tier 2 visa indefinite leave to remain: – The rules continue to allow for applications for ILR following a Tier 2 visa in five years, however, from April 2016 there is a minimum salary requirement of £35,000 (from April 2018 – £35,500, and from April 2019 – £35,800), , depending on when your Tier 2 visa was granted. If you do not meet this salary requirement, you may not qualify to apply for ILR and may be subjected to the cooling-off period, which may result in you having to wait for 12 months before being able to re-apply as a Tier 2 migrant.