10 years long residence applications

[VFF]

Approval,Approval,Approval!!!!!
Feb Applicant get ready.
Applied 31/01/2015 (Saturday)
Application Received (HO) 02/02/2015
Acknowledge Letter: 07/02/2015
Biometric Letter: 13/02/2015
Biometric Done: 16/02/2015
Approval Letter and Documents Received: 24/03/2015
Biometric Card: Waiting

Hi All,
I have always followed this forum and this forum has been very helpful all through my application process.
I want to wish everyone still waiting approval good news by the Grace of God.
It's been a long wait but final God has done it.


Still awaiting my wife's application (Applied 2 weeks after my application). Will keep you all posted once we receive that.

Can someone please update the tracker with my timeline.

Congrats Timata24, enjoy your freedom. I have updated the tracker.....

I spoke to HO today and they confirm that Feb applications are being considered.

[Timata24]

Approval,Approval,Approval!!!!!
Feb Applicant get ready.
Applied 31/01/2015 (Saturday)
Application Received (HO) 02/02/2015
Acknowledge Letter: 07/02/2015
Biometric Letter: 13/02/2015
Biometric Done: 16/02/2015
Approval Letter and Documents Received: 24/03/2015
Biometric Card: Waiting

Hi All,
I have always followed this forum and this forum has been very helpful all through my application process.
I want to wish everyone still waiting approval good news by the Grace of God.
It's been a long wait but final God has done it.

Still awaiting my wife's application (Applied 2 weeks after my application). Will keep you all posted once we receive that.

Can someone please update the tracker with my timeline.

[SJ307]

All,

Looking at our spreadsheet, I'm seeing a big improvement in the processing time HO takes, as many people are getting their decision in 7-8 weeks these days; 5-6 weeks in some cases. It doesn't appear that they've all expedited their cases. I know each application is unique and the process time is only an indicative figure. But, if look back four or five months, HO took 14-18 weeks. So, I'm wondering is this a sign of geniuine improvement in the process time or is it quite normal the process is faster during this time of the year.

p.s. I'll be applying in mid-August. If the application process takes only 5-8 weeks, it would make massive difference to me personally.

[Omor4real]

hi could any one help me on my wife flr(m) visa please
am bit confuse about English requirement she already have the trinity college B1 certificate, is it ok for that or does she need to take the A1 exam? i know B1 is more grade then A1 , still bit confused
tx

She might have to do the A1 because i saw a post on this forum last week when someone said they refused her wife because she submitted B1, but they gave her visa based on her private life.

[taz123]

Hi, taz123.
I suggest to call the HO and to check the address to which they sent your documents. We found that my daughter's documents were sent to the wrong address as the post code was the same, but the house number their computer automatically added to the system was our neighbours'. So we went to the neighbours to track their posts/letters and found the notification that the postman tried to deliver the documents but there were nobody in the flat.
Than we called to the HO again and explain the situation. They changed the address in their database, notify the post office. Waiting.

Hi friends

As I have had mention earlier on this forum about my ILR
My package got missed both Royal Mail n home office asking me to wait it's been 21 says gone no one ready to help me
I don't no what to do in this situation


I can't go n check bcoz its a business address in Covent garden London and they refused to take it Royal Mail due to send it back to HO but as there is no return to sender adress it. Might got. Back to delivery office in Belfast
HO just saying till we get received we can't do much about it and not telling me anything about decision
Very distressing
Any one know what's the best procedure to get the document back n find out decision

[M2013]

Sorry to hear it. Please go to this old address and ask the people renting it regarding the posts. We asked our nabours and they kindly allowed to look through all the posts keeping in the corridor.

Hi, taz123.
I suggest to call the HO and to check the address to which they sent your documents. We found that my daughter's documents were sent to the wrong address as the post code was the same, but the house number their computer automatically added to the system was our neighbours'. So we went to the neighbours to track their posts/letters and found the notification that the postman tried to deliver the documents but there were nobody in the flat.
Than we called to the HO again and explain the situation. They changed the address in their database, notify the post office. Waiting.

Hi friends

As I have had mention earlier on this forum about my ILR
My package got missed both Royal Mail n home office asking me to wait it's been 21 says gone no one ready to help me
I don't no what to do in this situation

Any one know what's the best procedure to get the document back n find out decision

I have asked to HO they said they have send it to my lawyer address which is old one NOT NEW .....

[taz123]

Hi, taz123.
I suggest to call the HO and to check the address to which they sent your documents. We found that my daughter's documents were sent to the wrong address as the post code was the same, but the house number their computer automatically added to the system was our neighbours'. So we went to the neighbours to track their posts/letters and found the notification that the postman tried to deliver the documents but there were nobody in the flat.
Than we called to the HO again and explain the situation. They changed the address in their database, notify the post office. Waiting.

Hi friends

As I have had mention earlier on this forum about my ILR
My package got missed both Royal Mail n home office asking me to wait it's been 21 says gone no one ready to help me
I don't no what to do in this situation

Any one know what's the best procedure to get the document back n find out decision

I have asked to HO they said they have send it to my lawyer address which is old one NOT NEW .....

[M2013]

Hi, taz123.
I suggest to call the HO and to check the address to which they sent your documents. We found that my daughter's documents were sent to the wrong address as the post code was the same, but the house number their computer automatically added to the system was our neighbours'. So we went to the neighbours to track their posts/letters and found the notification that the postman tried to deliver the documents but there were nobody in the flat.
Than we called to the HO again and explain the situation. They changed the address in their database, notify the post office. Waiting.

Hi friends

As I have had mention earlier on this forum about my ILR
My package got missed both Royal Mail n home office asking me to wait it's been 21 says gone no one ready to help me
I don't no what to do in this situation

Any one know what's the best procedure to get the document back n find out decision

[taz123]

Hi friends

As I have had mention earlier on this forum about my ILR
My package got missed both Royal Mail n home office asking me to wait it's been 21 says gone no one ready to help me
I don't no what to do in this situation

Any one know what's the best procedure to get the document back n find out decision

[thasif]

hi could any one help me on my wife flr(m) visa please
am bit confuse about English requirement she already have the trinity college B1 certificate, is it ok for that or does she need to take the A1 exam? i know B1 is more grade then A1 , still bit confused
tx

[truman]

Hello everyone
i have applied on 28 oct 14
but my case was not straight forward. I ve a gap of 87 days back in 2009. At that time i ve provided a medical cert.
now last week ukba swnd me a letter they saying they dont have med cert in their records
they want me to provide this cert. But i dont have copy of this as well.
they said if u dont have cert. Then write a letter in which have to give explaination.
can someone send me some sample letters or help me in this matter.
nettoper@hotmail.com
thanks

[VFF]

Just spoke to HO contact center and they confirmed that they are dealing with February application.

[M2013]

Hi,
Please help me to update the information:
First arrival date - 11 April 2005 HSMP (Dependant)- 3 years, Tier 1 General Dependant -7 years.
I sent my application according 28 days rules.

Application sent (ILR10): Mon 16/03/2015
Application fee taken: Wed 19/03/2015
Acknowledgement received: 23/03/2015 dated March 18, 2015
Biometric invite received: Waiting
Biometric recorded: Waiting
Approval date: Waiting
BRP: Waiting

Thank you for your help.

[VFF]

Thread is pretty quiet today. I am expecting couple of approvals today as there was 4 approvals last monday.

Guys please share with us if you have received decisions?

Thanks

[imi99999]

Dear brothers and Sisters
My Husband has send his Set (lr) and I want to send my FLR (M) with my 2 dependants came from Pakistan.
Note. I have 2 UK born child too
Got Questions
Q1.When my husband fill section 7A will we have to meet financial requirement for
a. Me and two Pakistan born child OR
b. Me and two Pakistan born and 2 UK born
Q2. If I don't apply now and once once my husband get ilr then use premium service
a. Fees + premium charge 400 because my 2 dependants are on same application form
b. Fees + premium charge 400 £ * 3=1200 for myself and 2 dependants.
Q3. I have done B1 Level 5 from Trinity college but FLR (M) required A1. I have heard a lot recently on this forum.
Q4. If I apply now and request to hold my case while my husband's case is decided
How should I fill when form asks
WHAT DATE YOUR SPONSOR OBTAINED SETTLEMENT

please reply and earn prayers

Mrs A Imran

Answer please

[green92]

I am still bit confused as i heard from many people that its 28 days before the issue date of the first visa. i think the applicants can apply 28 before the issue date if you come to UK within 90 days of the first visa issued. If entry clearance was made after 90 days of the first visa issued then ILR application must be submitted 28 days before the entry clearance date.

Hi GM,

There are two answers to your question. First on a definite one:

You can only apply 28 days before fulfillment of your qualifying period; qualifying period being 10 years.

Now, you may ask when does your qualifying period starts. Without getting too much into legal jargons, reading of Home Office webpage says this:

Your 10-year qualifying period starts from either:

• when you arrived in the UK with a visa
• when you were given permission to stay in the UK

Simply put, it means, it does not matter when you got your entry clearance and when you arrived, as your time starts from when you arrived. An alternate would have been, if somebody had arrived in the country on an invalid document and then got some form of legal stay and later got their "leave to remain", then from the date of issue of that "leave to remain" the 10 year start.

Second answer which includes some "may", but upto the caseworker.

The Home Office, guidance "Indefinite leave to remain: calculating continuous period in UK" (version 23 January 2014) states the following: (Link to guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... eriods.pdf)

The period between entry clearance being issued and the applicant entering the UK may be counted toward the qualifying period, as long as it does not exceed 90 days. This can occur if the applicant is delayed travelling to the UK. The period of delay will not be counted as an absence if it does not exceed 90 days. If the delay is more than 90 days, none of the period between entry clearance being issued and the applicant entering the UK can be included in the continuous period calculation.

If the absences are connected to other employment outside the UK, which demonstrates the UK employment is secondary, these are not permitted absences, and the continuous period requirement is broken.

Where an applicant’s continuous residence period includes time spent as a Tier 2 migrant or a work permit holder, annual leave includes a short holiday taken on conclusion of employment, where the applicant applied to work for a new employer within 60 days of the conclusion of the previous employment.

As you can see, the wordings in the guidance do not confirm a generalisation of this 90 days practice for all entry routes, but mentions "UK employment" in subsequent paragraph, leaving the decision at case worker's discretion.

[mujeeb0213]

Hi All,
New to the forums. I am planning to apply for ILR *10 years in september. I need some advice on this as I am getting conflicting information.
Back ground.
entry clearance date:23/08/2005
Date of entry: 18th september 2005.
dependents: Wife, 2 kids (one born here in october 2014 and the other in india in 2011)

My tier 1 general Visa expires on Jan 21st 2016.

Can some one please update ehat my options are.
what if i don't get my ILR before visa expires.... i mean options for my dependents.
how about my son who was born here.is he eligible for applying for British passport if I get my ILR. Thanks.


Mujeeb

[eclectic]

Poirot mate my case was straightforward- it was from Liverpool office- thanks

[navodwickra]

Hello All,

I have been a silent reader and have found this forum to be extremely helpful .today,By the grace of almighty Allah I received my approval & documents...waiting for my BRP card.

Received my Documents today Alhamdulilah. Timeline below,

Applied: 27-12-2014
Acknowledgement Received: 02-01-2015
Biometric Invitation Received: 14-01-2015
Biometric Enrolled: 17-01-2015
Decision date : 17-03-2015
document received : 21-03-2015
BRP Received : waiting


how long to take to received BRP card....

most probably three working days. In my case it took 3 working days and make sure someone is at your home address to sign for it.

[imi99999]

Dear brothers and Sisters
My Husband has send his Set (lr) and I want to send my FLR (M) with my 2 dependants came from Pakistan.
Note. I have 2 UK born child too
Got Questions
Q1.When my husband fill section 7A will we have to meet financial requirement for
a. Me and two Pakistan born child OR
b. Me and two Pakistan born and 2 UK born
Q2. If I don't apply now and once once my husband get ilr then use premium service
a. Fees + premium charge 400 because my 2 dependants are on same application form
b. Fees + premium charge 400 £ * 3=1200 for myself and 2 dependants.
Q3. I have done B1 Level 5 from Trinity college but FLR (M) required A1. I have heard a lot recently on this forum.
Q4. If I apply now and request to hold my case while my husband's case is decided
How should I fill when form asks
WHAT DATE YOUR SPONSOR OBTAINED SETTLEMENT

please reply and earn prayers

Mrs A Imran

[Allesheikh]

Hello Everyone,

I had my interview video conference today at London Paddington. It was for only 10 mins asked questions about my English test which I took in Pakistan about 11 years back. Finally he said no need to worry you will get reply in 2 to 4 weeks max and then you can carry on doing what you want to do in UK. I hope I get reply soon now InshAllah.

Got luck to all those still waiting. I'll update once i get a response from HO.

Thanks
Ali

@ allesheikh
excellent mate. You had the same interview as mine.
You were lucky that need not to go to Liverpool.
All the best

Hi @Prashant
Please update forum once you get reply I think we both will get almost same time. I did ask him that how long it takes after interview and he said he is not sure but it's prety quick after interview maybe two to four weeks max so finger crossed

[Allesheikh]

Hello Everyone,

I had my interview video conference today at London Paddington. It was for only 10 mins asked questions about my English test which I took in Pakistan about 11 years back. Finally he said no need to worry you will get reply in 2 to 4 weeks max and then you can carry on doing what you want to do in UK. I hope I get reply soon now InshAllah.

Got luck to all those still waiting. I'll update once i get a response from HO.

Thanks
Ali

hi Allesheikh

What english test did you took? I believe it would be IELTS. Seriously who will remember details of the test taken 11 years ago!!!

Hi @K4,
Yes mine was IELTs back 2003 or 04. Who took my interview was very friendly he did say that it's long time before so even if tell anything briefly that's fine. They had some confusion they asked me that in took another English language test in 2013 which I never did. So he said that might be a mistake and it could be someone else. The questions they asked me
1. When did u last took any English language test
2. How did I book it
3. Was it only a test or whether I've done any course
4. How much I paid for the test
5. How many people took the test same test at that time
6. Did I book my test myself or someone booked that for me
7. Why I choose this test
8. How long was the test for
9. What was in the test
10. How much that test cost
11. How did I make that payment
12. Have I done a yogurt English test apart from that
13. What other qualifications I have
14. Where was that test
15. How did I prepare for the test
Few other questions which I don't remember altogether 30 questions.

Did u get any reply from HO you should send them a letter asking them. They should have informed you if they can't decide within six months. Let me know if you wana ask anything else.

Thanks
Ali

[prashantsoni]

Hello Everyone,

I had my interview video conference today at London Paddington. It was for only 10 mins asked questions about my English test which I took in Pakistan about 11 years back. Finally he said no need to worry you will get reply in 2 to 4 weeks max and then you can carry on doing what you want to do in UK. I hope I get reply soon now InshAllah.

Got luck to all those still waiting. I'll update once i get a response from HO.

Thanks
Ali

@ allesheikh
excellent mate. You had the same interview as mine.
You were lucky that need not to go to Liverpool.
All the best

[navid_khan]

Hello All,

I have been a silent reader and have found this forum to be extremely helpful .today,By the grace of almighty Allah I received my approval & documents...waiting for my BRP card.

Received my Documents today Alhamdulilah. Timeline below,

Applied: 27-12-2014
Acknowledgement Received: 02-01-2015
Biometric Invitation Received: 14-01-2015
Biometric Enrolled: 17-01-2015
Decision date : 17-03-2015
document received : 21-03-2015
BRP Received : waiting

how long to take to received BRP card....

[???]

Hi,

I have applied for ILR (LR) on 9th of March, received the confirmation letter on 11th. However, I have not received the biometric letter yet, paid by postal order to home office.

Any idea how long it takes to receive the biometric letter as some applicants receive it within 2 weeks time.

thanks.