10 years long residence applications

[anddkay2]

This is my story
Glory be to God my ILR as been granted
Just to say thank to those who cratered this forum and all participants on this forum and those who share the story
I have been a silent reader of this great forum it very helpful and give hope to the hopeless
Before the completion of my 10 years; my visa was refused and I lodged an in time appeal. After that while I did finish my 10 years; I withdrew my appeal and made a fresh application on the basis of 10 years long residence
I withdrawn my appeal by send fax to tribunal given them all my details and I submitted fresh application ILR the same day that I withdraw my appeal I apply 28days before fulfilment of my qualifying period
I used solicitors
I applied on for ILR on 25/09/2014 ( same day my appeal withdraw)
I withdrawn my appeal on 25/09/2014
My application was made on 25/09/2014
Acknowledgement letter: on 29/09/2014
Bio invite received on 10/10/2014
Bio enrolled on 19/10/2014
Decision was reached on 23/02/2015 that date that show on the approval letter
I received my documents back on 20/03/2015
Still waiting for BRP

[Na74]

Hello guys... I have been reader of this forum for some time, appreciate your work.
I have some questions if you could help.

I came to uk on as student in feb 2005 but my passport was stolen in a theft from house in august 2007 Went to pak two days before visa expiry and got new passport and visa in 3 months. Been here all this time... No gaps

Now want to apply under 10 year but dont have my first visa and passport. (Got copy of that visa, passport, police report, did not travel on that passport at all other than first entry)
Got SAR file, my first entry immigration card number etc.
now what possible problem can I face?
What other proof do I need for that period. I did Cima certificate in business accounting during that time (got certificate) got NHS record, p60 for 2005-06.
Is the evidence I have considered enough to prove my residence. ???
I got all other passports visa etc. after Cima certificate I did masters from leeds uni, now doing PhD in 3rd year.. Also haf psw for 2 years,..
What other evidence can i get? Or is it enough? Any help appreciated.

[jugnouk]

Hi All,

I'm new on forum and need bit information.

I have applied on 10th March and received acknowledgement letter on 17th March ( got HO email on 25th March confirming that they have received my application ) but has not received biometric invitation yet. Bit panic now can anyone please shed a light how long normally does it take? Thanks

That is normal
I applied on 2nd of March
Acknowledged on 7th
Waited waited 8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16 started to panic
Similar post of us
16th got email of confirmation
17th invitation arrived and registered same day
Hope it will help

Thanks imi99999,

I have received biometric invitation on 27th but i have received another paper with biometric letter. Telling

Thank you for your application. we will decide your application within six months.....unless we are prevented from doing so for reasons beyond our control. This could include where:
- you do not enrol biometric
- You have not included all the evidence with application
- we write to you asking for addition evidence............
- It is necessary to interview you in connection with your application.
- rest are (e.g...) criminal conviction, case are complex or need to verify documents ...
Can anyone please tell, do they send this type of letter to everyone with biometric letter? Many thanks all members!

[Razeen83]

Hi guys I am a student and qualify for 10yr long residence in May 2015. I enter uk 05.05.05 after 3 renewals my last student visa was exp at 21st August 2014. So I had the gap of 9 months to qualify for 10 yrs. as per my soli advise I have aplied flr fp to catch up some time. HO refused me with no appeal rights in November.
(Reason- my 2013 - 2014 visa was curtailed due to uni closedown I knew it and I called HO to consider my case to transfer to another placement without a cas letter. Coz to get a new placement needs lots of finance. HO ignored me and they didnt send me a curtailment letter neither which put me in trouble to enrole a new one)

December we request JR & send a reconsideration letter to HO. This month treasury solicitors have send me a consent order saying that respondent agreeing to reconsider my case and ask me to withdraw my JR. on top of that it says the applicant application for leave to remain dated 20th August 2014. Which is one day before my leave exp.

So let's get to business my gurus and seniors what do you think about my case can I withdraw my JR and apply ILR ???
: did my 3c will continue if my consent order seal by the court ?
: or shall I wait the HO to reconsider my app they have asked 3 months in time.

[Allesheikh]

Hi Everyone,

Just called HO and they confirmed that the package was posted 10 mins before. I hope it's a good news I will update tomorrow morning once I have received the post. Please pray for me

Thanks
Ali

Inshallah you will get the good news Tom mate.

Thanks VFF

I think I have to wait bit longer. Royalmail status just changed and showing delivery for Monday. I thought special delivery is next day but they don't deliver on Sat if you don't pay extra for Sat delivery.

[Allesheikh]

Another thing I missed about requirements of my wife, any idea what those are ? Do I have to show certain amount of my money available for her maintenance ? Also she has been living here in the UK since 2008 and working at Boots, does she still has to show any English language requirement ? Or any other requirements you aware of ?

Hi
Yes you need proof of income (£18600 per year) along with English and LIUK test to qualify for FLR(M).
As your current visa expires in Oct so I assume your dependant's visa will be till same day. You can apply your ILR and then MN1 for your child. Once you get your ILR and register your child as British then you can go for FLR (FP) 10 year route for your spouse.
And later your spouse can switch onto FLR M (If needed) when you can meet the requirements.

Hi Searoze

Are you sure for FLR(m) you need LIUK I think it's only English language requirement.

[searoze]

Could anyone please provide Home Office Contact Number? Many Thanks

UK Visas and Immigration contact centre
Telephone: 0300 123 2241
Textphone: 0800 389 8289
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4.45pm
Friday, 9am to 4.30pm

[searoze]

Another thing I missed about requirements of my wife, any idea what those are ? Do I have to show certain amount of my money available for her maintenance ? Also she has been living here in the UK since 2008 and working at Boots, does she still has to show any English language requirement ? Or any other requirements you aware of ?

Hi
Yes you need proof of income (£18600 per year) along with English and LIUK test to qualify for FLR(M).
As your current visa expires in Oct so I assume your dependant's visa will be till same day. You can apply your ILR and then MN1 for your child. Once you get your ILR and register your child as British then you can go for FLR (FP) 10 year route for your spouse.
And later your spouse can switch onto FLR M (If needed) when you can meet the requirements.

[Ramanbalsingh]

Could anyone please provide Home Office Contact Number? Many Thanks

[VFF]

Hi Everyone,

Just called HO and they confirmed that the package was posted 10 mins before. I hope it's a good news I will update tomorrow morning once I have received the post. Please pray for me

Thanks
Ali

Inshallah you will get the good news Tom mate.

[UK007]

Hi Guys, a lot of helpful posts, hope someone can help me too. Want to apply for ILR soon but in confusion. Find my details below:

Visa Valid From: 05/12/2005 [Visa Student]
UK Entry: 22/12/2005

Absent from UK due to holiday 19/01/2008 - 03/03/2008

Current Visa expires: 30/10/2015

No overstays so far, My first visa was Student visa, 2nd Visa was Student visa, 3rd Visa PSW, currently Tier-4 student visa.
I have my wife as my dependant living here since 2008. My only son born here last year.

Q-1) Can I apply for ILR upon my visa expiry as it's not exactly 10 years ?
Q-2) If not, what do you suggest me to do ?
Q-3) If yes, what form should I fill up for my wife & son ?

Thanks a lot in advance for your helpful replies.

Since your son was born here you will register him using form MN1 after you receive your ILR

when you make the ILR you will draft a letter telling home office about the application you have pending and you want to defer it to the ILR and tell them to return the money for FLR FP. Note pls pay for the ILR and FLR M in full and expect them to return the other money. Also remember to make copies of all the entry and exist on your passport as you will need them to fill the form.

In regards to your Mrs with the letter telling them to hold her application, yes that is what they will do, some people on the forum said they received the application before even telling HO to start, but the best advice is to tell them to treat it once you receive your ILR. Check the requirement for your wife to make sure you are ready.

Thanks again Omor4real. Didn't know after I get ILR, I can go for MN1 for my son, That's great.
Another thing I missed about requirements of my wife, any idea what those are ? Do I have to show certain amount of my money available for her maintenance ? Also she has been living here in the UK since 2008 and working at Boots, does she still has to show any English language requirement ? Or any other requirements you aware of ?

[searoze]

Congrats Searoze and Green92. I am next in line please pray for me (applied 9th Feb)

Searoze: Could you please confirm what date has been mentioned in your approval letter?

Thankyou very much bro
Date is 25th Mar 2005, docs were poster 2nd class recorded on 25th

extra gud luck for you, hope you get it soon

[VFF]

Hi guys

Received my ILR today
I am on google drive as searoze

Timeline as followed

Applied on 5th Feb 2015
Payment taken 7th Feb
Acknowledgment 13th Feb
Bio invitation 19th Feb
Bio enrolled 19th Feb
BRP and Docs received today 27th Feb

Special thanks to this board and all senior members here. Due to their help I never needed any solicitor in the last 10yrs.
Good luck all who waiting

Congrats Searoze and Green92. I am next in line please pray for me (applied 9th Feb)

Searoze: Could you please confirm what date has been mentioned in your approval letter?

[green92]

Special thanks to this board and all senior members here. Due to their help I never needed any solicitor in the last 10yrs.

This board is an asset for all immigrants. may the founder and all initiators live long.

[searoze]

Hi guys

Received my ILR today
I am on google drive as searoze

Timeline as followed

Applied on 5th Feb 2015
Payment taken 7th Feb
Acknowledgment 13th Feb
Bio invitation 19th Feb
Bio enrolled 19th Feb
BRP and Docs received today 27th Feb

Special thanks to this board and all senior members here. Due to their help I never needed any solicitor in the last 10yrs.
Good luck all who waiting

[Allesheikh]

Praying for you. All the best

Hi Everyone,

Just called HO and they confirmed that the package was posted 10 mins before. I hope it's a good news I will update tomorrow morning once I have received the post. Please pray for me

Thanks
Ali

Thanks M2013

[green92]

Hello Everyone,

I am glad to share the good news with you.

Shortly after my earlier posts, I have received my documents from the Home Office.

BRP is not here yet, I hope it will be here soon.

Here is my time line:
Applied: 06/02/2015
Acknowledgement: 14/02/2015
Rcvd Email: 17/02/2015
Biometric invite: 20/02/2015
Biometric Enrolment: 22/02/2015
Doc Return letter issued: 26/03/2015
BRP : pending

[tahir.usman201]

Hello Guys,

I Called the Home Office on Tuesday to ask update of my application alot of people got their approval who sent after me.
I spoke to one lady over the phone, I asked her about my case or is it assign to case worker. She didn't any thing. Only thing she said that standard procedure is 6 months so you have to wait. I can't tell anything right now.
Application Sent: 26/01/2015
Biometric Done:09/02/2015


Guys!!!!!!! Prayer for me, wait is killing.......

Remember me in your prayers.

Thanks.

Tahir

[M2013]

Praying for you. All the best

Hi Everyone,

Just called HO and they confirmed that the package was posted 10 mins before. I hope it's a good news I will update tomorrow morning once I have received the post. Please pray for me

Thanks
Ali

[Allesheikh]

Hi Everyone,

Just called HO and they confirmed that the package was posted 10 mins before. I hope it's a good news I will update tomorrow morning once I have received the post. Please pray for me

Thanks
Ali

[green92]

Hi green92,

Don't worry, that's the standard email/letter sent to everyone. I got the same letter but my application took 7 weeks. I applied Feb 2nd and decision was made March 20th. You will get your approval soon if your case is straight forward.

All the best

Many thanks. That's comforting. Hope to get a response soon

[nabs2015]

Hi,

Here is my time line:
Applied: 06/02/2015
Acknowledgement: 14/02/2015
Rcvd Email: 17/02/2015
Biometric invite: 20/02/2015
Biometric Enrolment: 22/02/2015

The wordings of the email were

Dear ___________,

Case ID: 1______

Thank you for your application to the Home Office. Your application has been received and is being considered.

It may take up to six months to make a decision on your case. If we are unable to process your application within six months we will tell you as soon as possible.

Our web page contains further information on our service standards and other information which may relate to your application.

Please note that this is an automated response confirming receipt of your application and does not accept responses. Please do not reply to this email.

If there is a change in your circumstances, we kindly ask that you only contact us using this link: https://www.gov.uk/change-circumstances-visa-brp

Permanent migration team

Can someone please tell me whether the mention of 6 months is standard or specific to cases? In my view it should simple,
arrived in 2015, always applied for renewal on time. 6yr student+2yr PSW+2.3 years student at Level 8.

No CCJ/police warning.

I noticed it says it is an automated email. I am curious to know if the automation is part of a generic assessment of the case.

Perhaps I am getting paranoid seeing some people from February application got response (I know it could be sheer random luck).

Hi green92,

Don't worry, that's the standard email/letter sent to everyone. I got the same letter but my application took 7 weeks. I applied Feb 2nd and decision was made March 20th. You will get your approval soon if your case is straight forward.

All the best

[gbe]

Pls advise.
I have renewed my visa for some time before I got marry to an African wife.
When we applied for extension of visa, the application was rejected for fee reason.
This make me and wife agreed to do our application separately as single.
When I sent for Sar, the rejected application was also part of information they hold, and that my wife
Is dependant on application.
I have been renewing my visa as been single since the invalid application up till now.
The question is, what can I do now?
Will that impact my ILR?

[Omor4real]

Hi Guys, a lot of helpful posts, hope someone can help me too. Want to apply for ILR soon but in confusion. Find my details below:

Visa Valid From: 05/12/2005 [Visa Student]
UK Entry: 22/12/2005

Absent from UK due to holiday 19/01/2008 - 03/03/2008

Current Visa expires: 30/10/2015

No overstays so far, My first visa was Student visa, 2nd Visa was Student visa, 3rd Visa PSW, currently Tier-4 student visa.
I have my wife as my dependant living here since 2008. My only son born here last year.

Q-1) Can I apply for ILR upon my visa expiry as it's not exactly 10 years ?
Q-2) If not, what do you suggest me to do ?
Q-3) If yes, what form should I fill up for my wife & son ?

Thanks a lot in advance for your helpful replies.

Don't apply for ILR now, is even taking around 8weeks now,
To buy the two month apply using FLR(FP) including your wife as dependent, if your son was born in UK and his under 18 you might want to remove him now to save money, on that form you will be applying based on your private life.
To make sure you push it to December you will have to leave your biometric till last minute.
Then you can defer to ILR and use FLR M for your mrs, telling them to hold her application until a decision has been met for yours.

Thanks M2013 for earlier reply & Big Thanks to Omor4real for your response.
Yes my son born in the UK last year, If I remove him when applying, what visa I will apply for him after I get ILR [hopefully] ?
If I apply on FLR(FP), how do I defer to ILR ?
Also How to hold my wife's application until a decision has been made on mine ? How does that work, I mean would they start working on her visa after they made on decision on mine ? or After I get my decision I have to contact HO to remind them ?
Thanks once again.

Since your son was born here you will register him using form MN1 after you receive your ILR

when you make the ILR you will draft a letter telling home office about the application you have pending and you want to defer it to the ILR and tell them to return the money for FLR FP. Note pls pay for the ILR and FLR M in full and expect them to return the other money. Also remember to make copies of all the entry and exist on your passport as you will need them to fill the form.

In regards to your Mrs with the letter telling them to hold her application, yes that is what they will do, some people on the forum said they received the application before even telling HO to start, but the best advice is to tell them to treat it once you receive your ILR. Check the requirement for your wife to make sure you are ready.

[green92]

Hi,

Here is my time line:
Applied: 06/02/2015
Acknowledgement: 14/02/2015
Rcvd Email: 17/02/2015
Biometric invite: 20/02/2015
Biometric Enrolment: 22/02/2015

The wordings of the email were

Dear ___________,

Case ID: 1______

Thank you for your application to the Home Office. Your application has been received and is being considered.

It may take up to six months to make a decision on your case. If we are unable to process your application within six months we will tell you as soon as possible.

Our web page contains further information on our service standards and other information which may relate to your application.

Please note that this is an automated response confirming receipt of your application and does not accept responses. Please do not reply to this email.

If there is a change in your circumstances, we kindly ask that you only contact us using this link: https://www.gov.uk/change-circumstances-visa-brp

Permanent migration team

Can someone please tell me whether the mention of 6 months is standard or specific to cases? In my view it should simple,
arrived in 2015, always applied for renewal on time. 6yr student+2yr PSW+2.3 years student at Level 8.

No CCJ/police warning.

I noticed it says it is an automated email. I am curious to know if the automation is part of a generic assessment of the case.

Perhaps I am getting paranoid seeing some people from February application got response (I know it could be sheer random luck).