pink nails wrote:Oh how I wish i knew about this board years ago. i would have saved myself so much headache.
I've been reading some of the posts here and find my situation very similar to everyones except in my case i didnt apply before the end of the 14 year rule. i didnt know the date was chaning until a few weeks before and i didnt have the money to pay to send my application, I could hardly even afford the Life in the Uk test. Also I was a about 6 weeks short of 14 years and thought this would work against me.
anyway I applied at the end of September with as much documentation and information as I could provide, i still had my old passport I came here with and I had certificates from school and college plus wage slips from the places i've worked.
I received the acknowledgement letter a few days later. My letter to have my Biometrics done came in the begining of December (about 10days after it was dated), i had it done within a couple of days.
I've been waiting ever since. i wrote a letter to the UKBA in April asking about any progress but have so far not got a reply.
to say im down on my luck would be an understatement, I'm not working, cant afford my rent so have to move in with a friend.
reading the stories on here make me regret which is something I try to avoid but I regret not doing anything possible to get the money intime.
I hope it works out quickly for all of us and we can get on with out lives. I am especially keeping an eye on your case Hopeful2, as our dates are similar.
Hello
pink nails, welcome to the forum. I am so happy that despite everything you took the chance and applied in September, two months after the cut off date - well done!! And the fact that you received acknowledgement and a letter for your biometrics is very positive. See my timeline below:
Hopeful2: applied for ILR under 14 year rule on 6 July
response received dated 23 July
1 October-invalid application
Biometrics on 20 November
(more than 14years = 21 years)
I originally applied on 6 July but my application was returned in October (without my documentation) because I hadn't signed and dated one section and had left out my passport number. My biometrics were taken in November and I have been waiting since. I wish you all the best and hope you are granted ILR soon.
All of us waiting are in the same boat - we are not working and do not have any income coming in so your case is not isolated. I originally applied 11 months ago and am still waiting so .....