10 years long residence applications

[Beige]

Did you go to Oxbridge?cos one of my friend who read economics there (BA/MA/PHD) applied ILR Under 10 yrs student visa got hers in 3weeks....

Did she attach her qualifications to her application?

[ILR-2010]

kkk...I totally agree with your philosophical thinking Cardi...from my friends experiences did show me one thing, those always thinking negatively seem to attract more bad luck,
on the other hand those with positive attitude towards everything, even times when things don't go the way they wanted,as long as they still keep up with the positive thinking they still get it in the end. So I hope everyone here who suffer from this dreadful waiting, don't be defeat by the negative force, after all we do need a little bit of luck for this matter,don't we?

just out of curiosity,Cardi..Did you go to Oxbridge?cos one of my friend who read economics there (BA/MA/PHD) applied ILR Under 10 yrs student visa got hers in 3weeks....

Again congratulations!!!!

[Cardi]

Well my dear Cardi, I must admit at first I didn't believe your story. Your first couple of posts were to attack a regular user on this thread (even when this person had apologised and admitted that they had acted out of character with a "angry post") then you disappeared as quickly as you arrived. I also became also suspicious when you didn't know that ILR did not extend to visa free travelling. Then there's the poor spelling and grammar which if you've been a student for 10 years (but even I am guilty of that sometimes). So I thought you were trolling.

However you've dealt with each question quite admirably and with conviction. I believe your last post to hold the answer as to why your application was dealt with so quickly. UKBA had already processed an ILR application for you 5 years ago therefore only had a further 5 years to "research" further. So I apologise for my initial doubts.

Though I still find it very hard to believe it was so quick. It was 2 weeks before I got my acknowledgement letter. But is that me being jealous?

Aah, dont worry Sweet_pea, no need to apologize....

Actually, I found myself really in such a state of mind that I was very surprised myself for such a quick result...was in dilemma of mixed feelings of Celebration and also at the same time feeling a bit awkward that itcame really quickly...I cant even explain this feeling by putting into words....

This morning, I even actually started to believe in some kind of Supernatural Spiritual Forces or Powers...may be there are some nice positive powers in the Universe which do some sort of majic things to influence HO caseworkers...I relaly dont know.. I ay sound a bit bonkers...but thats what I am starting to beieve now...

I am also thiking that the more people wish you some nice THOUGHTS dor sucess the better..I am starting to belive into the POWER OF THOUGHTS...I think positive thoughts and positive Wishes do Materialise...

I never believe into these things..but believe it or not..I am now starting to belive....

In my country of origin...we have a tradition...when somebody is going to go to an Army or to a long distance trip or somebody had a new baby...the parents invite lots of relatives and friends to get "thier blessing and good Wishes.." so that their good and positive thght will helpk the person at question in his or her endeavours....

..So I really dont know...these are just my thoughts....

On the other note...My acknowledgment letter arrived 4 working days later...the letter was dated the same day when they deducted the money.....I belive they sent the letter from Durham..I am based in London...so probably depends on where the applicant based geographicaly...

[sweet_pea]

Well my dear Cardi, I must admit at first I didn't believe your story. Your first couple of posts were to attack a regular user on this thread (even when this person had apologised and admitted that they had acted out of character with a "angry post") then you disappeared as quickly as you arrived. I also became also suspicious when you didn't know that ILR did not extend to visa free travelling. Then there's the poor spelling and grammar which if you've been a student for 10 years (but even I am guilty of that sometimes). So I thought you were trolling.

However you've dealt with each question quite admirably and with conviction. I believe your last post to hold the answer as to why your application was dealt with so quickly. UKBA had already processed an ILR application for you 5 years ago therefore only had a further 5 years to "research" further. So I apologise for my initial doubts.

Though I still find it very hard to believe it was so quick. It was 2 weeks before I got my acknowledgement letter. But is that me being jealous?

[Cardi]

wow congrats Cardi.....urs are truly miracle....
I applied in early February still haven't heard anything yet....(I'm also holding 10yrs student visa no WP or watsoever,
I wish can be a little bit lucky,just like you....
again so happy for you...

One question,
I assumed your are straight forward case,no gap no issues....,rite?

Hi ILR-2010, Thanks a lot for your message...

No I didnt have any gaps at all...

The only thing is that 5 years ago I had an ILR refusal...

...some of my university groupmates (who was a qualified Barrister at the time...advised me that since I have been in UK for 5 years I am eligible for ILR..he even helped to print out the form and fill it out...etc..but I got a refusal...because as a 5 year student visa you are not eligible for ILR..only if you have been on work permits...I did tell to my Barrister friend that I am on STUDENT visa for all these 5 years but he was quite sure I am eligible for ILR so I went along with his advise in thinking he is a barrister so he knows...but he was wrong...

Luckily when I received ILR refusal I still had leave to remain as a student for 4 or 5more months...so I didnt have any gaps during 10 year....

I am sure you will hear some good news very soon....

[ILR-2010]

wow congrats Cardi.....urs are truly miracle....
I applied in early February still haven't heard anything yet....(I'm also holding 10yrs student visa no WP or watsoever,
I wish can be a little bit lucky,just like you....
again so happy for you...

One question,
I assumed your are straight forward case,no gap no issues....,rite?

[Cardi]

..I am now quite occupied with looking for some nice holidays abroad...in sunny countries...trying to find out which country I can go with my ILR without requireing any visa for that country? Aman5, Do you know any countries which recognize UK's ILR where I dont need any visa enter that country for holiday pls?

Anybody knows the above? Please help...

The same restrictions apply as normal for travel so you would have to apply for visas as you used to before ILR. The only "freedom" you have is the ability to work unrestricted and live freely in the UK.

You appear to have a very good relationship with UKBA. Not only does it take only 2 weeks to get your ILR, you obtain more information from the helpline from anyone who has attempted to query their SAR application. What's your secret?

Yeah, I remember calling this 084...number for SAR queries...hen I called this number there was an automatic answer..."We appreciae your patience..you are on the queue..all ofour adviser are busy..please wait...your call may be recorded for training and quality purposes...bla bla bla..etc..) was on hold for about 10 minutes and then I hang up....

..checked my mobile charge on my mobile...and was charged just for this 10 minute waitig call about £8 pounds something...and even never got to talk to anybody....couldnt afford paying 8 punds each time I call and put on hold....

On my mobile I get unlimited calls to landline numbers...so I digged up some random 0207 number from the Ho website...and calledthe number..told the guy on the line that I need to talk to SARdepartment...he didnt know what SAR is...so I explained him...then he got really excited and put me on hold to find out the relevant extention number....then the line cutt offf...

I called him again..he applogized and said he found out the department who deals with SARs..and put me throught to somebody...the smebody on the other line happened to be not the Helpline answerer..but he happened to be the actual person who actually processes the SARs...

SO I dont know..each person seems to have their own experiences....

..I am still looking for some nice sunny holidays....

...thinking of applying for French schengen visa in french embasyy....hopefully it will not be too stressfulll.....

[Beige]

You appear to have a very good relationship with UKBA. Not only does it take only 2 weeks to get your ILR, you obtain more information from the helpline from anyone who has attempted to query their SAR application. What's your secret?

LOL

[Geostar2010]

Try Chanel islands lol get offline and celebrate!!!

[sweet_pea]

..I am now quite occupied with looking for some nice holidays abroad...in sunny countries...trying to find out which country I can go with my ILR without requireing any visa for that country? Aman5, Do you know any countries which recognize UK's ILR where I dont need any visa enter that country for holiday pls?

Anybody knows the above? Please help...

The same restrictions apply as normal for travel so you would have to apply for visas as you used to before ILR. The only "freedom" you have is the ability to work unrestricted and live freely in the UK.

You appear to have a very good relationship with UKBA. Not only does it take only 2 weeks to get your ILR, you obtain more information from the helpline from anyone who has attempted to query their SAR application. What's your secret?

[Cardi]

Congratulations Cardi....must say that was really quick and hope such quick decisions by the UKBA become a norm, rather than an exception, in the days to come....

Thank you Aman5!!!

I am thinking/speculating perhaps this the timeline HO is applying due to their new boss coming on board....(Teresa May)...although this mght not be true...

May be it was just mere luck that my application got put on top of the pile/queue where it got picked up first...I really dont know....

I remember when i applied for my SAR file, i called them few days after I sent SAR request..and the gentlemen on the other lin advised me that "Currently they have got a backlog of 3000 SAR requests..and that they are receving on a daily basis approximately 300 SAR applicants..and that they are staffed only for 150 SAR applicants a day..."...so I asked him is my SAr application is on the queue of 3001 then? to which he replied tha they aredealing with applcations on a daily basis as they come...So they receive 300 files they deal with them straight away as they are staffed for 150 and I assume the remining 150 gets put to the queue of 3000....

...so I am assuming may be they apply the same technique for ILR applications...depends whose ILR application is happened to be on top of the queue....who knows....

..I am now quite occupied with looking for some nice holidays abroad...in sunny countries...trying to find out which country I can go with my ILR without requireing any visa for that country? Aman5, Do you know any countries which recognize UK's ILR where I dont need any visa enter that country for holiday pls?

Anybody knows the above? Please help...

[aman5]

Congratulations Cardi....must say that was really quick and hope such quick decisions by the UKBA become a norm, rather than an exception, in the days to come....

[Cardi]

Congratulations Cardi! Got to say you're really very lucky! Enjoy

Thanks for your note, Beige.

I am now trying to research on line as to which nearby european countries I can go for a weekend holiday without neding to apply for a visa in that country....

I heard that ILR is only good gor UK..so if I want to go for holidat in Europe I stil will need to apply for Bloody visas..(excuse my french....)

On the other note...ILR makes you feel relaxed and RELIEVED odf pressure of having thoughts that each time when UK visas expire need to apply for another extention etc....but with ILR it all sems to dissappear somewhere...feels very Relieved...

I really hope you will get your ILR vey very soon.....

[Cardi]

wow, Cardi congrats!!! u must be really happy ha?! all the best to u! so Liverpool rocks then ha

Many Thanks Geostar2010!

Yes Lverpool Rocks!!! On the back of the envelope when they stamp the return address it said "Liverpool..Team 80 or Team88) I already put my passport away in a safe place...so cant remember exactly now...but it did say Team80 or Team 88....so I am assuming this team must be very efficient team....

Geostar2010, I am sure you will get your ILR very soon as well...

Sorry, I'm constantly reading your posts in disbelief. You're so lucky.

Your above post makes it sounds like you work for the Home Office or is that UKBA. We all hate UKBA until we get our ILR then they can do no wrong.

Enjoy.

Yes Sweet_pea I was myself in a bit of a disbelive when I first got the post and as I wrote previously I kept looking at the passport sticker repetetevely for quite a while...opening the passport and then closing it again and then opening it again to look at the "idefinite.."sticker....

In regard to the Home office...I dont know...previosuly everytime I sent my student visa extentions, I just yfelt very helpless in a sence that they have got the power to decide your destiny in some way or another...

...even when I was posting my ILR, i did feelbery helpless and very vulnerable as Ho is the one who decides your desitny in terms of granting you extention/ILR or not...SO when you are in such vuneruble state one cant really hate or complain with Confidence...even if you complain there still will be this vulnerablnes..

I can complain or hate, for instance, hotel booking agency if they booked the hotel for for holiday for me and when I arrived they didint have any room in the hotel and I got stranded or etc.. I can complain to them with confidence...

But with HOme Office...even if one complains..there is alway this feling of vulnerability from the applicant point of view vis-a-vis the big governmenet institution called Home Office...

Sorry, perhaps I am getting a bit philosophical here....but these are just my thoughts......

Hope everyone waiting for your ILRs will hear a good news soon...

[Beige]

Congratulations Cardi! Got to say you're really very lucky! Enjoy

[Cardi]

Yes I posted just as a normal post (registered), and it came back with positive result really quckly....

I hope your ILR is being dealt with LIverpool team ( perhaps the same efficient team which dealt with mine...) and you will get your ILR very very soon as well....

Wow, that's amazing!! Even spousal visas and 5 year ILR aren't that quick, even simple transfers!! Out of interest what was your status beforehand, 10 year student or combination WP/Student.

You should complain to Royal Mail though. You have to sign for a register letter so they shouldn't have posted through your letter box without a signature from the recipient.

I've been reading this forum for a while now. Giving it time to see if people here are genuine. I applied in January 2010, combination student/WP. Still no news.

Hi Sweet_pea, Thanks for your post...

All of my visas during last 10 years were all Student visas....

Actually Royal Mail sent my ILR by 2nd Class Registred post (signed for).

I live in block of flats where we have a Concierge on the ground floor...He normally receives all the registred post and signes on behalf of the residents in th block of flats....

..then he normally drops a little card in your postbox saying "there was a registred delivery...please come and pick it up from concierge..if you dont pick it up in a number of days ..etc..that it will be returned back.."

..then residents have to go to concierge..show him the little card e left and print your name and write the time of signing and then sign the form he has got....This is the normal procedure he used to follow a year ago...

But these days he has developed a nice habbit of just dropping all the registered post in your postbox..obviously after he has signed for it....

..SO with my ILR ..he must have signed for me downstair when the postman delivered it ...and just dropped it in my postbox....

He keeps post in his concierge desk if it is a big boxes of deliveries...etc...

So my point is that Royal Mail did follow all the rules...so no complaint against them.....

I am not sure whats the timline of applicants with Student/WP...but I heard that they take much quicker then just Student visas with no WP...but then my application was based only on Student visa..and took really really quickly for it to arrive back...so I guess it all depends on the work "It Depends..."

I am sure you will hear and get your ILR soon as well....

[sweet_pea]

wow, Cardi congrats!!! u must be really happy ha?! all the best to u! so Liverpool rocks then ha

Many Thanks Geostar2010!

Yes Lverpool Rocks!!! On the back of the envelope when they stamp the return address it said "Liverpool..Team 80 or Team88) I already put my passport away in a safe place...so cant remember exactly now...but it did say Team80 or Team 88....so I am assuming this team must be very efficient team....

Geostar2010, I am sure you will get your ILR very soon as well...

Sorry, I'm constantly reading your posts in disbelief. You're so lucky.

Your above post makes it sounds like you work for the Home Office or is that UKBA. We all hate UKBA until we get our ILR then they can do no wrong.

Enjoy.

[sweet_pea]

Yes I posted just as a normal post (registered), and it came back with positive result really quckly....

I hope your ILR is being dealt with LIverpool team ( perhaps the same efficient team which dealt with mine...) and you will get your ILR very very soon as well....

Wow, that's amazing!! Even spousal visas and 5 year ILR aren't that quick, even simple transfers!! Out of interest what was your status beforehand, 10 year student or combination WP/Student.

You should complain to Royal Mail though. You have to sign for a register letter so they shouldn't have posted through your letter box without a signature from the recipient.

I've been reading this forum for a while now. Giving it time to see if people here are genuine. I applied in January 2010, combination student/WP. Still no news.

[Cardi]

Congrats Cardi! Yours MUST be the fastest reply EVER in the hisory of ILR under the 10 Years Long Residence Rule! Even normal extensions by post tend to take longer. Cardi, just enjoy your weekend, celebrate it.

Thanks a lot DEVONIAN!!!!

Yes I posted just as a normal post (registered), and it came back with positive result really quckly....

I hope your ILR is being dealt with LIverpool team ( perhaps the same efficient team which dealt with mine...) and you will get your ILR very very soon as well....

[Cardi]

wow, Cardi congrats!!! u must be really happy ha?! all the best to u! so Liverpool rocks then ha

Many Thanks Geostar2010!

Yes Lverpool Rocks!!! On the back of the envelope when they stamp the return address it said "Liverpool..Team 80 or Team88) I already put my passport away in a safe place...so cant remember exactly now...but it did say Team80 or Team 88....so I am assuming this team must be very efficient team....

Geostar2010, I am sure you will get your ILR very soon as well...

[DEVONIAN]

Congrats Cardi! Yours MUST be the fastest reply EVER in the hisory of ILR under the 10 Years Long Residence Rule! Even normal extensions by post tend to take longer. Cardi, just enjoy your weekend, celebrate it.

[Cardi]

OMG!! Congrats Cardi! You applied after me and got your ILR! Surely that must be some new time record for the HO!

Thank you Zeddie!

Before putting my passport away to a safe place..I just had another look at my ILR sticker on my passport...its just that I was still in a bit of a surprise state myself...so just wanted to have good look at it..also touched the work "idefinite .." a bit...just to make sure it is real....

...after looking at it for good 20 minutes.... it just now finally it sunk in to me that I got the ILR....

hopefully your application is being dealt by Liverpool office as well....I am sure you will get your ILR very soon Zeddie...

[Geostar2010]

wow, Cardi congrats!!! u must be really happy ha?! all the best to u! so Liverpool rocks then ha

[zeddie]

OMG!! Congrats Cardi! You applied after me and got your ILR! Surely that must be some new time record for the HO!

[Cardi]

Hi Guys,

I have some news to share with you...hopefully it will assist somebody in some way or another....

I have aplied for ILR (10 year lawfull residence). Application sent on 19h April 2010, Application received by Home office on the 21st April, money deducted on the 21st April as well. Acknowledgement letter received few days later...

Readng this board as well as others, I have prepared myself foe along wait..at least 6 months as thats what HO say on their web site...

Todau I went to check my post in the postbox..and found a A4 size white envelope...from looking at the return address on theback of the envelope I could tell it was from Home Office....

I also could feel my passport just by touching the envelope as it was quite thin...and the passport size is quite small very easily recognizable by touch size....

Before I opened the envelope I started to be quite nervious as I thought that Home office must have sent a Rejection or Refusal Letter...as it was very eary days...

I opened the envelope and found my passport endoursed with ILR....

ILR was issues by Liverpool office. ILR issued and dated on 10th May 2010 ...so it took 2 weeks an d several days all in all...

I hope my expericence will be of some help to other applicants.....

(As soon as I saw the ILR endoursed on my passport..I called my Mom straight away to share news with her...she was vey happy...and as I was speaking to her...I kept looking for my ILR sticker every now and then trying to believe and trying to read again and again trying to believe that I am actually reading "Indefinite leevae..." and not having some hallusinations....)

Well I have read andlooked at my passport again after few hours and it still says "indefinite....".. so I am not having any hallusintions....

Hope my exprience will be of any help to others who applied under 19 year rule....

Sorry, the last line meant to read "uner 10 year rule..." it is a typo..