10 years long residence applications

[kiwigirl25]

Any news from Taylondon? I was sure she would have heard by now.

[NoWayOut]

Any news from Taylondon? I was sure she would have heard by now.

I was thinking the same thing. Is Taylondon female? I don't know why but I thought she was a guy.

[kiwigirl25]

Any news from Taylondon? I was sure she would have heard by now.

I was thinking the same thing. Is Taylondon female? I don't know why but I thought she was a guy.

I'm sure Tay mentioned that she was female. I could be making an assumption. There have many surprises on this thread to what sex posters actually have been

Have you not heard yet NoWayOut? You're the last of the August lot! You need to be in the "received" list!

[sa]

Published targets are bullshit.The latest FOI on the net is very clear-the target of 6 months was achieved only in 70% and not in 95% as claimed.
I do agree that whatever u try its of no use..we can just moan about it.is anybody keen for an epetitition.

[london101]

Dear All,

Although this is my first post here, I found this forum extremely helpful! So thank you all for your comments and advice.

I applied for ILR under the 10 year rule (7 year student and 3 year WP visa) on the 8th January 2010. I received an acknowledgement letter on the 11th of January and money was taken the same day. I have been reading through this topic for the past couple of weeks or so and I came to the conclusion that most seem to be waiting for 6 months or more so I started preparing myself mentally for a very very long wait.

To my surprise however, I received my passport today with ILR granted on the 13th April!! I’m not sure if this is important but it was granted in Sheffield. I also received all of my supporting documents which consisted of the following:

Work permit, letter from employer confirming my position, 3 payslips, police registration, university degrees and diplomas, and life in the UK test.

I do understand that most of the above documents were nor required but i thought i’ll enclose them anyway.
Also, my application was in my opinion a straight forward one, less than 18 months abroad, and no gaps (although one of my visas was issued 16 days after the previous one had expired, i did apply for that one by post in time and i enclosed with my application proof of that in the form of a home office confirmation of receipt letter showing that i had applied in time).
Anyway, to sum up, I waited exactly 13.8 weeks which may indicate that not all applications are dealt with in a first come first served basis.

I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have and good luck to anyone who’s still waiting. I hope you don’t hate me for receiving my ILR without going through the undoubtedly painful waiting game that some of you are going through!

L
P.S. You may add my name to the list if you wish and best of luck to all.

[NoWayOut]

Congrats london101 you're very lucky not to have waited for a long time. Enjoy your freedom.

I'm sure Tay mentioned that she was female. I could be making an assumption. There have many surprises on this thread to what gender posters actually have been

Have you not heard yet NoWayOut? You're the last of the August lot! You need to be in the "received" list!

To be honest for some reason I have imagined that everyone who posts here is a guy except for Foxy, sa and you.

Sadly, I have still heard nothing.

[foxy]

To be honest for some reason I have imagined that everyone who posts here is a guy except for Foxy, sa and you.

Sadly, I have still heard nothing.

I am a guy!

[NoWayOut]

I am a guy!

Haha really?? Foxy seemed like a feminine username so i assumed you were a girl. Huge apologies!

Am I safe to assume that Kiwigirl is actually a girl?? Or am I the only female here.

[thms]

NoWayOut, I can put money on it that your passport with ILR will be arrive by saturday. Hang in there buddy. I must say that i really admire your spirit.

PS: I am a girl and please check your PM box

[coolboyuk]

what ?. it looks like most of you are female species....

[kiwigirl25]

Now wouldn't that be shocking if I was to say that I wasn't an actual girl.

London101 - that's fabulous news!! It's so good to read some positive news on here. It gives others hope that they too won't have to endure a long wait.

It makes me wonder if there was an issue that held up applications received during August and September due to July apps waiting less than 6 months and a lack of later months in the list. Staffing problems... filing them away in the wrong section... or it could even be that Liverpool has such a huge backlog that 10 year apps are now being directed to Sheffield who are able to process apps quicker..... all very bizarre

[coolboyuk]

that would be really terrifying to discover you were NOT an "actual girl". !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[taylondon]

hello everyone,
I am a boy lol
well actually i am gay

i was quite surprised to hear Oluwa was a girl, I always though it was a man lol

Sadly I have not heart anything yet, The last news was the letter I received on the 2nd of April saying that they would expect me to be get in touched between 2-3 weeks

[taylondon]

Hi again

I just received an eamil from my solicitor saying that my application has been returned from the HO today and has been rejected on the basis that the UKBA were not prepared to accept sometimes were lawful and could be counted for the purposes of the long residence rule.

I still got my previous working visa valid until 2012, and have to wait by than to apply for indefitine leave to remain.

shame really could not get it this time, just have to wait until 2010.

thanks everyone I hope you will all get yours positive

[taylondon]

RECEIVED APPLICATIONS:

Haha applied on 24/07/09 received 25/11/09 WAITED FOR 17.7 weeks
Rajj applied on 15/07/09 received 17/12/09 WAITED FOR 22.1 weeks
Oluwa112 applied 10/08/08 and received 17/02/10: WAITED FOR 27.3 weeks
Hangermajor applied 17/09/09 received 06/04/10 WAITED FOR 28.5 weeks
Foxy applied 24/08/09 received 27/03/10 WAITED FOR 30.5 weeks
CLS applied 27/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Croydon applied 17/08/09 received 23/03/10 WAITED FOR 31.1 weeks
Kingie67 applied 17/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 32 weeks
Dolf applied 24/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.2 weeks
Thms applied 28/08/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.3 weeks
Boonbin applied on 10/08/09 received 01/04/10 WAITED FOR 33.3 weeks
Sheng applied on 05/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 35 weeks
Liverpool applied 25/07/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 37.2 weeks
taylondon applied 11/09/09 rejected 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks


STILL PENDING: under 10 years lawful SET(O) category

NoWayOut applied on 03/08/09 and is still waiting: now 36.3 weeks
Terriblefish applied 08/09/09 and still waiting: now 31.2 weeks
coolboyuk applied 22/01/10 and is still waiting: now 11 weeks
Sa applied 04/02/10 and is still waiting: now 10.2 weeks
aman5 applied 25/02/10 and is still waiting: now 7 weeks
Powermatic applied 10/03/10 and is still waiting now 5.1 weeks
zeddie appilied 05/04/2010 and is still waiting now: 1.3 weeks

[NoWayOut]

Hi again

I just received an eamil from my solicitor saying that my application has been returned from the HO today and has been rejected on the basis that the UKBA were not prepared to accept sometimes were lawful and could be counted for the purposes of the long residence rule.

I still got my previous working visa valid until 2012, and have to wait by than to apply for indefitine leave to remain.

shame really could not get it this time, just have to wait until 2010.

thanks everyone I hope you will all get yours positive

Oh no that's terrible! I'm sad to hear that. I don't understand why they rejected you, are they saying that you had periods of unlawful stay?

I can't believe they made you wait for this long for a negative outcome!

[coolboyuk]

I am really sorry to hear the news Taylondon. please make sure you apply before june 2011 as some rules changing after this.

[terriblefish]

got my ILR today!!
soo glad thats the last uk visa i'll ever have to apply for!

Taylondon, really sorry to hear that. When I got mine today I hoped you would too. On the plus side, you wont have to worry about this till 2012?

ps. i'm a girl.

[kiwigirl25]

Taylondon - I'm struggling to comprehend your news. Can you appeal? I suppose on the positive side your current visa is valid until 2012 so you don't have to leave. (sorry for thinking you were female )

Terriblefish - great news!! Congrats.

[NoWayOut]

Congratulations Terriblefish!
It's nice to see this list getting smaller and smaller, it's strange to think that a few weeks ago the waiting list was longer than the recieved list. That's nearly all the 09 applicants in this thread done...just one more.

Here is the list:

RECEIVED APPLICATION
Rajj applied on 15/07/09 received 17/12/09 WAITED FOR 22.1 weeks
Haha applied on 24/07/09 received 25/11/09 WAITED FOR 17.7 weeks
Oluwa112 applied 10/08/08 and received 17/02/10: WAITED FOR 27.3 weeks
Croydon applied 17/08/09 received 23/03/10 WAITED FOR 31.1 weeks
Foxy applied 24/08/09 received 27/03/10 WAITED FOR 30.5 weeks
Kingie67 applied 17/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 32 weeks
CLS applied 27/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Boonbin applied on 10/08/09 received 01/04/10 WAITED FOR 33.3 weeks
Hangermajor applied 17/09/09 received 06/04/10 WAITED FOR 28.5 weeks
Dolf applied 24/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.2 weeks
Sheng applied on 05/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 35 weeks
Thms applied 28/08/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.3 weeks
Liverpool applied 25/07/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 37.2 weeks
london101 applied 8/01/10 received 15/04/10 WAITED FOR 13.6 weeks
Terriblefishapplied 08/09/09 received 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31.3 weeks
Taylondon applied 11/09/09 rejected 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks

STILL PENDING: under 10 years lawful SET(O) category


NoWayOut applied on 03/08/09 and is still waiting: now 36.4 weeks
coolboyuk applied 22/01/10 and is still waiting: now 12 weeks
Sa applied 04/02/10 and is still waiting: now 10.1 weeks
aman5 applied 25/02/10 and is still waiting: now 7.1 weeks
Powermatic applied 10/03/10 and is still waiting now 5.2 weeks
zeddie applied 05/04/10 and is still waiting now 1.4 weeks

[sa]

I hope there is pressure on them to work efficiently as after the elections there can be job cuts!! so the underperfoming ones go!!!

[sa]

no way out i think u shud be sorted soon..

[kiwigirl25]

I hope there is pressure on them to work efficiently as after the elections there can be job cuts!! so the underperfoming ones go!!!

Hence the reason for the sudden influx of applications being dealt with. The 09/10 financial year is coming to an end (new budgets next month) and there will potentially be a new Government next month (new budgets and potential restructures).

No disrepect to those who have had to wait for a very long time but there is hope, especially with the news from London101, that the majority of us on this thread may have our decision by the end of May. Fingers crossed.

[sa]

Lets hope for the best.sorry to hear about taylondon's rejection.

[optimist_eternal]

NoWayOut:

Foxy seemed like a feminine username so i assumed you were a girl.

kiwigirl25:

Now wouldn't that be shocking if I was to say that I wasn't an 'actual' girl.

So tell me kiwigirl25, is there anything as a 'non-actual' girl? I am sure what you meant was 'Now wouldn't that be shocking if I was to say that I wasn't actually a girl'.

taylondon, really sorry to hear this news buddy.

london101, did you actually get a reply in just 13.6 weeks? Wow,that's really brilliant. Do let us know some more details i.e. did you also apply under 10 year category, were all 10 years on a student visa, did you go though a solicitor or did you apply on your own etc.