14 Year Continuous Residence ILR Application

londongirl259 wrote:hi everyone, just to let you know that my application for ilr has been approved, my solicitors called me this morning to let me know. I should be receiving my BRP card in the post soon.

This forum has been my only support as no one can really understand the anticipation of waiting for this kind of application unless you are in the same boat. And i just want to thank Hopeful12, and everyone else that has been regularly updating this forum. If i could will send flowers to you guys, i would. Its been a great support network.

My application was based on my 14years stay, and i had about for 4-6months gap of no evidence before i applied on 6th July 2012,basically my evidence started from March 1999 till date.
. However, my solicitor advised that by the time home office looked at the application the 14years would have been covered. So i took the gamble to apply.
So if any of you guys may have any of this circumstances be hopeful. And for everyone waiting good luck and i hope you get the response soon.

If anyone has any questions for me based on the application and evidence i provided to support my application. Please send it to me and i will be more than helpful to provide this.

GOOD LUCK GUYS AND BE HOPEFULL.

londongirl259 wrote:Thank you Hopeful2, i hope everyone else waiting start getting the good news soon. As it seems the UKBA are starting to look at the applications.

Time line:
ILR Application submitted: 6/07/12
Acknowledgement letter recvd:Aug 12
Biometrics done: 13th Sept 12
ILR approved: 13 May 13
Now Waiting for BRP Card in the post

All i submitted with my application was secondary school, college and university records, Bank statements,G.P Letters, Tenancy agreements for all the properties i have stayed in, and as i have also lived in the same place for 10years.
Supporting statement from my brother confirming when i came into the U.K.
Support statement from myself including my personal experiences. I have also had other mitigating circumstances, however that did not feature much on the supporting statements.
I did have a criminal record about 10 years ago but i did not disclose this as my solicitors said it will not be relevant since it happened long time ago. But this was a one off and i have never been in trouble ever since.

Apart from the ILR 14yrs basis, part of the supporting statement from the solicitor was to include article 8 of the immigration rules. I have lived with my EU partner for 2 years and my brother who is British also lives with me but he did not include any documents for either of them. All the documents submitted was all based on my 14years

londongirl259 wrote:Thank you Hopeful2, i hope everyone else waiting start getting the good news soon. As it seems the UKBA are starting to look at the applications.

Time line:
ILR Application submitted: 6/07/12
Acknowledgement letter recvd:Aug 12
Biometrics done: 13th Sept 12
ILR approved: 13 May 13
Now Waiting for BRP Card in the post

All i submitted with my application was secondary school, college and university records, Bank statements,G.P Letters, Tenancy agreements for all the properties i have stayed in, and as i have also lived in the same place for 10years.
Supporting statement from my brother confirming when i came into the U.K.
Support statement from myself including my personal experiences. I have also had other mitigating circumstances, however that did not feature much on the supporting statements.
I did have a criminal record about 10 years ago but i did not disclose this as my solicitors said it will not be relevant since it happened long time ago. But this was a one off and i have never been in trouble ever since.

Apart from the ILR 14yrs basis, part of the supporting statement from the solicitor was to include article 8 of the immigration rules. I have lived with my EU partner for 2 years and my brother who is British also lives with me but he did not include any documents for either of them. All the documents submitted was all based on my 14years

londongirl259 wrote:Thank you Hopeful2, i hope everyone else waiting start getting the good news soon. As it seems the UKBA are starting to look at the applications.

Time line:
ILR Application submitted: 6/07/12
Acknowledgement letter recvd:Aug 12
Biometrics done: 13th Sept 12
ILR approved: 13 May 13
Now Waiting for BRP Card in the post

All i submitted with my application was secondary school, college and university records, Bank statements,G.P Letters, Tenancy agreements for all the properties i have stayed in, and as i have also lived in the same place for 10years.
Supporting statement from
my brother confirming when i came into the U.K.
Please londongirl259, did you receive and letter requestjng for more docs whilst waiting for the ilr?
Thank you.
Support statement from myself including my personal experiences. I have also had other mitigating circumstances, however that did not feature much on the supporting statements.
I did have a criminal record about 10 years ago but i did not disclose this as my solicitors said it will not be relevant since it happened long time ago. But this was a one off and i have never been in trouble ever since.

Apart from the ILR 14yrs basis, part of the supporting statement from the solicitor was to include article 8 of the immigration rules. I have lived with my EU partner for 2 years and my brother who is British also lives with me but he did not include any documents for either of them. All the documents submitted was all based on my 14years

londongirl259 wrote:Thank you guys for all your messages. And i pray and hope you are all successful with your pending applications.

Hi glory5050 to answer your question, No i did not receive any request for any further documentation. I was also anticipating they might have asked for further docs but that did not happen. My solicitors had only just sent a second chase letter 2 weeks ago to UKBA, the previous one sent end of March was not responded to by UKBA, so he decided to send another one, during which time they had approved the application.

Hopeful2 wrote:Hello everyone, just saw this in one of the forums and decided to share ....

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... 2improving

lola56uk wrote:

Hopeful2 wrote:Hello everyone, just saw this in one of the forums and decided to share ....

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... 2improving

I do not believe in this and it’s a bureaucratic BS … trying to please the EU judges …and satisfying some kind of political activist group that may challenge it on the treatment of illegal citizens.

Hopeful2 wrote:

lola56uk wrote:

Hopeful2 wrote:Hello everyone, just saw this in one of the forums and decided to share ....

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... 2improving

I do not believe in this and it’s a bureaucratic BS … trying to please the EU judges …and satisfying some kind of political activist group that may challenge it on the treatment of illegal citizens.

Hi lola56uk, somehow I doubt that one survey would satisfy any kind of political activist group - I think they just want to be seen to be doing something.

Re number of appeals received per day - by my calculations, if they receive an average of lets say 2,500 appeals per day, then they are receiving about 25,000 appeals every two weeks. This means that they must be processing an extremely large number of applications on a daily basis so how come there is such a huge backlog? The numbers don't add up for me.

Peter77 wrote:Dear members

I have been visiting this forum for sometime and have found it very informative and helpful. thank you.
I applied for indefinite leave to remain on the 6/7/ 2012 on the basis of 14 yr long residence.
l arrived in the UK beginning of June 1999 got a six months visitors visa, which l extended with a student visa valid till March 03. When it expired l never renewed it and has been on an expired visa ever since.
The reasons of refusal:
1. l have not provided enough documentary evidence that substantiate my claim of residing in the UK continuously for the last 14 years. Further more l did not provide documentary evidence which covers year 20xx, 20xx and 20xx.
l had provided them with bank statements, bills, hospital letters for which l did not realise l had missed the 3 years mentioned above. and thats all l had.

2.It is noted as well that you were convicted of failing to provide a specimen for analysis(driving or attempting to drive) and driving in accordance with your licence in - - 2008. disqualified and fine 300 plus 200 costs. and the offence wont be considered spent until august 2013.
Taking the above into consideration you therefore cannot meet the requirements of Paragraph 276B(1)(a)(b) and (111) of HC395 (as amended)
I had refused to provide specimen because l wasnt driving the car but in charge of it sitting in the passenger side.
If l appeal what kind of evidence are they after?? is there any thing l can do to prove l have been here all this time?????
What about my conviction? will be considered spent mid august.
Appeal deadline end of may.
_________________

Peter77 wrote:Dear members

I have been visiting this forum for sometime and have found it very informative and helpful. thank you.
I applied for indefinite leave to remain on the 6/7/ 2012 on the basis of 14 yr long residence.
l arrived in the UK beginning of June 1999 got a six months visitors visa, which l extended with a student visa valid till March 03. When it expired l never renewed it and has been on an expired visa ever since.
The reasons of refusal:
1. l have not provided enough documentary evidence that substantiate my claim of residing in the UK continuously for the last 14 years. Further more l did not provide documentary evidence which covers year 20xx, 20xx and 20xx.
l had provided them with bank statements, bills, hospital letters for which l did not realise l had missed the 3 years mentioned above. and thats all l had.

2.It is noted as well that you were convicted of failing to provide a specimen for analysis(driving or attempting to drive) and driving in accordance with your licence in - - 2008. disqualified and fine 300 plus 200 costs. and the offence wont be considered spent until august 2013.
Taking the above into consideration you therefore cannot meet the requirements of Paragraph 276B(1)(a)(b) and (111) of HC395 (as amended)
I had refused to provide specimen because l wasnt driving the car but in charge of it sitting in the passenger side.
If l appeal what kind of evidence are they after?? is there any thing l can do to prove l have been here all this time?????
What about my conviction? will be considered spent mid august.
Appeal deadline end of may.
_________________

lola56uk wrote:

Peter77 wrote:Dear members

I have been visiting this forum for sometime and have found it very informative and helpful. thank you.
I applied for indefinite leave to remain on the 6/7/ 2012 on the basis of 14 yr long residence.
l arrived in the UK beginning of June 1999 got a six months visitors visa, which l extended with a student visa valid till March 03. When it expired l never renewed it and has been on an expired visa ever since.
The reasons of refusal:
1. l have not provided enough documentary evidence that substantiate my claim of residing in the UK continuously for the last 14 years. Further more l did not provide documentary evidence which covers year 20xx, 20xx and 20xx.
l had provided them with bank statements, bills, hospital letters for which l did not realise l had missed the 3 years mentioned above. and thats all l had.

2.It is noted as well that you were convicted of failing to provide a specimen for analysis(driving or attempting to drive) and driving in accordance with your licence in - - 2008. disqualified and fine 300 plus 200 costs. and the offence wont be considered spent until august 2013.
Taking the above into consideration you therefore cannot meet the requirements of Paragraph 276B(1)(a)(b) and (111) of HC395 (as amended)
I had refused to provide specimen because l wasnt driving the car but in charge of it sitting in the passenger side.
If l appeal what kind of evidence are they after?? is there any thing l can do to prove l have been here all this time?????
What about my conviction? will be considered spent mid august.
Appeal deadline end of may.
_________________

Peter - I am almost in the same similar situation as you only my drink driving conviction is spent. How long were you disqualified for ? As they have being told/advised not to take into consideration any offence within certain period ( 12 months custodial sentence).
please Appeal - as the judge might be against the HO, especially if you show him evidence that you have been in the UK during the stipulated time; this is what I am doing. Have 2-3 close relative write a sworn letter stating you were here.
All this will shed light on the case for the judge.
Be calm and relax; things happen for a reason.

glory5050 wrote:

Peter77 wrote:Dear members

I have been visiting this forum for sometime and have found it very informative and helpful. thank you.
I applied for indefinite leave to remain on the 6/7/ 2012 on the basis of 14 yr long residence.
l arrived in the UK beginning of June 1999 got a six months visitors visa, which l extended with a student visa valid till March 03. When it expired l never renewed it and has been on an expired visa ever since.
The reasons of refusal:
1. l have not provided enough documentary evidence that substantiate my claim of residing in the UK continuously for the last 14 years. Further more l did not provide documentary evidence which covers year 20xx, 20xx and 20xx.
l had provided them with bank statements, bills, hospital letters for which l did not realise l had missed the 3 years mentioned above. and thats all l had.

2.It is noted as well that you were convicted of failing to provide a specimen for analysis(driving or attempting to drive) and driving in accordance with your licence in - - 2008. disqualified and fine 300 plus 200 costs. and the offence wont be considered spent until august 2013.
Taking the above into consideration you therefore cannot meet the requirements of Paragraph 276B(1)(a)(b) and (111) of HC395 (as amended)
I had refused to provide specimen because l wasnt driving the car but in charge of it sitting in the passenger side.
If l appeal what kind of evidence are they after?? is there any thing l can do to prove l have been here all this time?????
What about my conviction? will be considered spent mid august.
Appeal deadline end of may.
_________________

Sorry to hear about your refusal. Did you use a solicitor ? Did ukba requsted for more docs before making decision on your case? Let me know please. Thank you.

Peter77 wrote:

lola56uk wrote:

Peter77 wrote:Dear members

I have been visiting this forum for sometime and have found it very informative and helpful. thank you.
I applied for indefinite leave to remain on the 6/7/ 2012 on the basis of 14 yr long residence.
l arrived in the UK beginning of June 1999 got a six months visitors visa, which l extended with a student visa valid till March 03. When it expired l never renewed it and has been on an expired visa ever since.
The reasons of refusal:
1. l have not provided enough documentary evidence that substantiate my claim of residing in the UK continuously for the last 14 years. Further more l did not provide documentary evidence which covers year 20xx, 20xx and 20xx.
l had provided them with bank statements, bills, hospital letters for which l did not realise l had missed the 3 years mentioned above. and thats all l had.

2.It is noted as well that you were convicted of failing to provide a specimen for analysis(driving or attempting to drive) and driving in accordance with your licence in - - 2008. disqualified and fine 300 plus 200 costs. and the offence wont be considered spent until august 2013.
Taking the above into consideration you therefore cannot meet the requirements of Paragraph 276B(1)(a)(b) and (111) of HC395 (as amended)
I had refused to provide specimen because l wasnt driving the car but in charge of it sitting in the passenger side.
If l appeal what kind of evidence are they after?? is there any thing l can do to prove l have been here all this time?????
What about my conviction? will be considered spent mid august.
Appeal deadline end of may.
_________________

Peter - I am almost in the same similar situation as you only my drink driving conviction is spent. How long were you disqualified for ? As they have being told/advised not to take into consideration any offence within certain period ( 12 months custodial sentence).
please Appeal - as the judge might be against the HO, especially if you show him evidence that you have been in the UK during the stipulated time; this is what I am doing. Have 2-3 close relative write a sworn letter stating you were here.
All this will shed light on the case for the judge.
Be calm and relax; things happen for a reason.

Thank you for the response, I was banned for 18 months but reduced to 14 months when l did the Driving course. fined 300 pounds. u mentioned something about custodial sentence can u say more please.??? my offence would be spent in august.

I will appeal, lm in the process of obtaining bank statement from closed accounts l had at that time. Waiting for letters from my x employer and inland revenue. the problem with bank statements is they can only do 6 six years only. Also requested for my medical records from my GP today. Now my main worry is l wont be able to gather documentary evidence in time coz l have only a week before deadline to submit my appeal, GP documents will take at least 2 weeks. l l hand in my appeal end of may when can l expect my hearing to be held suppose the appeal goes through. Do l have to hand in my appeal with evidence by the way l have a lawyer.
Got relatives who can witness even my partner l live with.

Zebrudaya wrote:Dear members

I confirm that I received my 14 years ILR letter today! It came in a big envelope, posted from Liverpool. It contained 3 pages from the UKBA/Home Office, apart from some of my documents and 3 passports I had included in the application. The letter said that the BRP will be sent under separate cover within 7 days etc.

Those who are still waiting, please hang in there! God willing, you all will smile soon. This means that they have expedited action on the remaining applications. I now welcome any questions/request for advice from those who are still waiting for their own. This is so because I may not be visiting this website as regularly as I used to do. Finally, I want to thank the people who established this forum and most importantly, for announcing the sudden change in the regulation concerning the scrapping of the 14 years ILR after 9th July 2012. That information enabled me and many people who wouldn`t have known to apply before that closing date.

Zebrudaya wrote:Dear members

I confirm that I received my 14 years ILR letter today! It came in a big envelope, posted from Liverpool. It contained 3 pages from the UKBA/Home Office, apart from some of my documents and 3 passports I had included in the application. The letter said that the BRP will be sent under separate cover within 7 days etc.

Those who are still waiting, please hang in there! God willing, you all will smile soon. This means that they have expedited action on the remaining applications. I now welcome any questions/request for advice from those who are still waiting for their own. This is so because I may not be visiting this website as regularly as I used to do. Finally, I want to thank the people who established this forum and most importantly, for announcing the sudden change in the regulation concerning the scrapping of the 14 years ILR after 9th July 2012. That information enabled me and many people who wouldn`t have known to apply before that closing date.

Zebrudaya wrote:Dear members

Thank you GodGives and glory5050 for your congratulatory messages. To those who are still waiting, please be of good cheer, because by God`s power, everything will be alright in the end. Don`t stress too much!

My timelines were as follows:
Application sent: 07/07/2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 23/07/2012
Biometric invitation letter received: 26/09/2012
Biometric enrolment done: 08/10/2012
ILR letter of approval along with 3 passports and some other documents received:22/05/2013. (the approval letter was dated 17/05/2013)
BRP: awaited, ( letter said 7 - 10 days from date on ILR letter )

I posted my application on 07/07/2012 and received my ILR letter on 22/07/2013 - a total of 10 months 2 weeks!
I sent the following to UKBA during application viz:
1. the fee: £991.00 (postal orders)
2. the filled form
3. 2 passport pictures ( they were returned with my documents! )
4. 3 passports, especially the original entry one which bore the stamp of my entry date into UK.
5. Life in the UK test result
6. one document to represent each year from 1998 - 2012 ( I used a mixture of hotel receipts, bank statements, HMRC tax papers and GP letters)
7. 2 certificates
8. A letter explaining the things enclosed and my circumstances
9. Photostat copies of all the documents enclosed