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Hi,

I applied for IRL and was refused on account of an Erasmus 1 year academic study placement in Germany. This was a compulsory part of my degree and I have since obtained documents from my university evidencing this. I have been going through Immigration and asylum chamber decisions and there doesn't seem to be a single case considering compulsory study placements.

I'd be grateful if anyone could share their experience as my appeal has been pending for a year now.

Thanks guys

What route of ILR did you apply for? What are your nationalities?

thanks @secret.simon
I am Ukrainian and I applied through the 10-year long residence route. Sorry, I should have mentioned it. I've been dealing with it for so long that I've nearly forgotten that there are other ways to apply for IRL

iirenka wrote:Hi,

I applied for IRL and was refused on account of an Erasmus 1 year academic study placement in Germany. This was a compulsory part of my degree and I have since obtained documents from my university evidencing this. I have been going through Immigration and asylum chamber decisions and there doesn't seem to be a single case considering compulsory study placements.

I'd be grateful if anyone could share their experience as my appeal has been pending for a year now.

Thanks guys

The problem is that you CHOSE to undertake the course with a compulsory 1 year absence from the UK. No one forced you to apply for that course... So it will be viewed by UKVI as your choice, as it was your choice.