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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by shab87 » Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:50 am

hi, this forum is wonderful, i was here 3 years ago when i applied my eea2 now i am applying for ILR
5 years (student)+2years(psw)+3 years (EEA2) ( still i have 2 years eea2 visa till 2017)
how important is to show to HOME OFFICE that my wife is exercising eu treaty.
as my wife is self employed for last 3 years.
as self emplyoed what documents i have to provide to home office from HMRC

1) as we supposed to pay some tax for 2012 to 2013 which stil we havnt paid
2) we are pyaing NI regularly
3) 2013 to 2014 we dont have any tax
4) 2014 to 2015 we cant do self assesment as still they year is not completed 2015aprail i mean

if u can help me with what exect doumens from HMRC I have to send to home office to avoid refusal for not submitting any doucuments.

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by Jernifrmstudent2ilr » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:31 pm

Hi,

I have downloaded the SAR form but can't find the option to Tick "All Data Held By UKBA"

Not to sure if it is the right application form.

Please advise.

Thanks
shahfurqan wrote:Hi All Forum Member,

Any one who intend to apply for set lr in near future must make sure to request your Subject Access Request which takes between maximum 40 to 50 days by clicking the option "All data held by UKBA" Particularly those fellows who really think they had few troubles in their past ten years in their extensions.Once you receive your SAR,you will be able to fight back and especially you will prepare your application more efficiently and you would know that you really need to apply some solicitor if the SAR shows some complexity but for the straight forward cases,never go for solicitors.

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by mzi103 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:08 pm

i am not sure if other ILR application took same time as based on 10 years long residence.

one of my friend received his ILR in less than 3 months.he was on 2 years spouse visa and before july 2012 rule applied.

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by titan1986 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:35 pm

I must say... this is a dehumanizing experience. I don't think I might ever totally forgive UKBA for what they are putting us through. 6 months without a passport and in my case, I cannot work or travel until they make a decision. Worst part is that no one is speaking up for us and the terrible experience they are putting us through. We are as voiceless as the jews in Nazi Germany...

Anyway, life goes on...

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by hadi2012 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:42 pm

shahfurqan wrote:
Jernifrmstudent2ilr wrote:Alhamdo Lillah ,Many congratulations brother.

You really deserve it . This is also due to the prays from other forum members who you helped and still helping.

Please also keep me in you prayers.

Would you mind sharing your immigration history.

Your case was straight forward or you had any doubts?

Any gaps or invalid applications?

Thank you in advance.

Enjoy you life.

shahfurqan wrote:Praise be to Allah,Lord of all the worlds,Earth and Skies and whatever in between.

Hi Dear Forum Fellows,

with the extreme mercy of my lord and with the Sincere prayers of my well wishers including all of my 10 years long residence Forum colleagues,I am happily announcing that I have received my Indefinite Leave to Remain.on the spread sheet am under the user name saba.my timeline is as follow.

Application Sent: 29 September 2014
Acknowledgement: 07 October 2014
Bio Invitation: 17 October 2014
Enrollment: 18 October 2014
Approval: 27 January 2015
BRP: 28 January 2015

I wish best of luck to everyone waiting for their approval.May the Most High make your wait stress less and easy and grant you with approvals and may full fill your fair dreams.Please do not forget in your prayers and prayers should not be limited to approvals only as we all need everyday and every time.
Thanks dear,i also had one out of time application.i did apply in time,got returned for being using old version form,but applied within 28 days.
Hi shahfurqan we are very happy to see your approval and see you help other user still . With thanks

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by hadi2012 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:39 pm

Hi McQueen can you confirm . Your status on google drive is true . Plzz we are just waiting .

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by shahfurqan » Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:32 pm

Jernifrmstudent2ilr wrote:Alhamdo Lillah ,Many congratulations brother.

You really deserve it . This is also due to the prays from other forum members who you helped and still helping.

Please also keep me in you prayers.

Would you mind sharing your immigration history.

Your case was straight forward or you had any doubts?

Any gaps or invalid applications?

Thank you in advance.

Enjoy you life.

shahfurqan wrote:Praise be to Allah,Lord of all the worlds,Earth and Skies and whatever in between.

Hi Dear Forum Fellows,

with the extreme mercy of my lord and with the Sincere prayers of my well wishers including all of my 10 years long residence Forum colleagues,I am happily announcing that I have received my Indefinite Leave to Remain.on the spread sheet am under the user name saba.my timeline is as follow.

Application Sent: 29 September 2014
Acknowledgement: 07 October 2014
Bio Invitation: 17 October 2014
Enrollment: 18 October 2014
Approval: 27 January 2015
BRP: 28 January 2015

I wish best of luck to everyone waiting for their approval.May the Most High make your wait stress less and easy and grant you with approvals and may full fill your fair dreams.Please do not forget in your prayers and prayers should not be limited to approvals only as we all need everyday and every time.
Thanks dear,i also had one out of time application.i did apply in time,got returned for being using old version form,but applied within 28 days.

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by Jernifrmstudent2ilr » Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:14 pm

Alhamdo Lillah ,Many congratulations brother.

You really deserve it . This is also due to the prays from other forum members who you helped and still helping.

Please also keep me in you prayers.

Would you mind sharing your immigration history.

Your case was straight forward or you had any doubts?

Any gaps or invalid applications?

Thank you in advance.

Enjoy you life.

shahfurqan wrote:Praise be to Allah,Lord of all the worlds,Earth and Skies and whatever in between.

Hi Dear Forum Fellows,

with the extreme mercy of my lord and with the Sincere prayers of my well wishers including all of my 10 years long residence Forum colleagues,I am happily announcing that I have received my Indefinite Leave to Remain.on the spread sheet am under the user name saba.my timeline is as follow.

Application Sent: 29 September 2014
Acknowledgement: 07 October 2014
Bio Invitation: 17 October 2014
Enrollment: 18 October 2014
Approval: 27 January 2015
BRP: 28 January 2015

I wish best of luck to everyone waiting for their approval.May the Most High make your wait stress less and easy and grant you with approvals and may full fill your fair dreams.Please do not forget in your prayers and prayers should not be limited to approvals only as we all need everyday and every time.

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by Jernifrmstudent2ilr » Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:09 pm

Thank you brother for providing me the information.

Good Luck to you as well.

Dec17 wrote:hello dear,where you got refused and you had been given an appeal right,you did appeal timely and you won appeal and in a result you have been granted a visa,if you applied for your visa before the expiry of your previous visa means an in time application then i could guarantee your continuity is not broken because you were covered under 3c.as for as your student extension concerned,again if you applied an in time application and when it was returned back as invalid and was asked to resubmit it within 28 days and you did,then again as for as the immigration rules part 7,276(b)(V) you have not broken your continuity.there r lots of approvals who had the same invalid issue and they had been granted with approval and afcourse there are few as well who had the issue and they were refused so it clearly indicates the HO capability of deciding applications,hope for the best what happens,happens anyway.

Jazak Allah for the Prompt response SHAHFURQAN very kind of you.

Feeling Bit relieved now. But still there is a grey area there. I was reading somewhere probably on guidance notes that if your application returned as invalid you become over stayer if your current leave to remain has already been expired . But if your application gets refused and you get a right of appeal you are covered by section 3d, 3c. This doesn't break your continuity which you also mentioned.

The over staying periods counts from your previous visa expiry date till your new leave to remain visa date. There is no 28 days in time application periods for invalid applications.

Kindly correct me if I am wrong. Please provide me any link if possible which have information regarding this particular issue.

I would also request other members to share their knowledge and experience regarding this issue.

Congratulations to MADDY and all the other member who have recently received their approvals.

Thank you very much in Advance.[/quote]

Dear,if you spot on the consolidate immigration rules part 7 (276)(1v)(V), there is mentioned the terminology "as well" which is really tricky to understand and its mentioned clear that the time spent in between applications made within 28 days.this means that it does not break the continuity but let me get clear that its really pathetic that some of applicants still get refused while lots got approvals.as for as i understand,if you on the first place make an in time application,then even if it gets rejected as invalid,and you re apply within 28 days,according to the immigration rules the continuity is not broken.[/quote]
Hi, I consult the senior solicitor who deals with most of the settlement case , he confirms me that If you made in time application and it's reject as invalid and home office ask you put the application with in the 28 dys time and if you did that that's fine continues stay won't break but any reson again that application reject as invalid again doesn't matter with in how many days you put the application it's counted as out time application so it's clear once it's reject is fine .if you have a look at the recent refusal most of the cases reject twise even my previous SET (LR) refused for the same reson .i am just charing the information I got from solicitor and I am convinced his information. Let's see how come the out come this time arround .[/quote]

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by Jernifrmstudent2ilr » Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:08 pm

@ Shahfurqan ...Brother you are a star. Much appreciated you help.

I have applied on 1st Dec 2014.

I am very stressed and confused now. I thought my case will be straight forward but after reading some of the comments from other members I am very depressed.

My Immigration History is as follows:

Entered in the UK 21st Dec 2004

Was student Till August 2010

PSW : September 2010 - Sept 2012

Applied for Tier 1 Entrepreneur in September 2012 got refusal in March 2013. Appeal with in a week time.

Had a Court hearing in September 2013. Judge allowed the appeal refunded the court fee and request the H.O to make a new decision.

Got my Visa in December 2013.

(((((Now my question is:
In December 2009 I did applied for student visa extension, In Feb 2010 the college got de- listed and H.O sent my application back in March 2010 not because of the college was de-listed. The cheque I submitted with the application wasn't signed so they asked me to use another payment method and send the application. I applied again with in 28 days with a different college and got the visa in June 2010.)))))))

Did this situation break my continuous period of 10 years? ???????????

Does anyone have or had a similar situation of the application returned as invalid in past but still got the ILR.

Your response will be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.[/quote]

hello dear,where you got refused and you had been given an appeal right,you did appeal timely and you won appeal and in a result you have been granted a visa,if you applied for your visa before the expiry of your previous visa means an in time application then i could guarantee your continuity is not broken because you were covered under 3c.as for as your student extension concerned,again if you applied an in time application and when it was returned back as invalid and was asked to resubmit it within 28 days and you did,then again as for as the immigration rules part 7,276(b)(V) you have not broken your continuity.there r lots of approvals who had the same invalid issue and they had been granted with approval and afcourse there are few as well who had the issue and they were refused so it clearly indicates the HO capability of deciding applications,hope for the best what happens,happens anyway.[/quote]


Jazak Allah for the Prompt response SHAHFURQAN very kind of you.

Feeling Bit relieved now. But still there is a grey area there. I was reading somewhere probably on guidance notes that if your application returned as invalid you become over stayer if your current leave to remain has already been expired . But if your application gets refused and you get a right of appeal you are covered by section 3d, 3c. This doesn't break your continuity which you also mentioned.

The over staying periods counts from your previous visa expiry date till your new leave to remain visa date. There is no 28 days in time application periods for invalid applications.

Kindly correct me if I am wrong. Please provide me any link if possible which have information regarding this particular issue.

I would also request other members to share their knowledge and experience regarding this issue.

Congratulations to MADDY and all the other member who have recently received their approvals.

Thank you very much in Advance.[/quote]

Dear,if you spot on the consolidate immigration rules part 7 (276)(1v)(V), there is mentioned the terminology "as well" which is really tricky to understand and its mentioned clear that the time spent in between applications made within 28 days.this means that it does not break the continuity but let me get clear that its really pathetic that some of applicants still get refused while lots got approvals.as for as i understand,if you on the first place make an in time application,then even if it gets rejected as invalid,and you re apply within 28 days,according to the immigration rules the continuity is not broken.[/quote]

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by Since » Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:09 pm

rosazeet wrote:
Since wrote:
rosazeet wrote:
thanks rosazeet for looking into this.


"Student dependent visa: 05-May-2006 - 04-May-2011 (me and my husband applied on 20-Apr-05 from university batch system)"
yes sorry for that it ment to be applied on 20-apr-200d through university batch system

1) not clear whether it was 5 years student visa or there were some extensions between these dates.
yes it was 5 year student visa no extension in between
2) when did you apply tier 1 dependent visa and on what date you got refusal.
i applied on 2nd Dec 2010 and date of refusal was 21-jan-2011
3) did you apply on 28th-Oct-2011 and got visa on the same day.
Yes it was granted at PEO same day service

Thanks
Again some more info needed as we don't know about refusal letter. Did they return your application as invalid or they refused. I assumed it was invalid application as they refunded your application fees. If it was invalid application then you are ok. But if they refused your visa then we can further look into your case. Thanks
Thanks again rosazeet

It was returned as invalid. My application form also sent back to me. I revived the refund cheque from the home office.

Thanks

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by rosazeet » Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:59 pm

Since wrote:
rosazeet wrote:
thanks rosazeet for looking into this.


"Student dependent visa: 05-May-2006 - 04-May-2011 (me and my husband applied on 20-Apr-05 from university batch system)"
yes sorry for that it ment to be applied on 20-apr-200d through university batch system

1) not clear whether it was 5 years student visa or there were some extensions between these dates.
yes it was 5 year student visa no extension in between
2) when did you apply tier 1 dependent visa and on what date you got refusal.
i applied on 2nd Dec 2010 and date of refusal was 21-jan-2011
3) did you apply on 28th-Oct-2011 and got visa on the same day.
Yes it was granted at PEO same day service

Thanks
Again some more info needed as we don't know about refusal letter. Did they return your application as invalid or they refused. I assumed it was invalid application as they refunded your application fees. If it was invalid application then you are ok. But if they refused your visa then we can further look into your case. Thanks

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by shahfurqan » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:42 pm

Hi All Forum Member,

Any one who intend to apply for set lr in near future must make sure to request your Subject Access Request which takes between maximum 40 to 50 days by clicking the option "All data held by UKBA" Particularly those fellows who really think they had few troubles in their past ten years in their extensions.Once you receive your SAR,you will be able to fight back and especially you will prepare your application more efficiently and you would know that you really need to apply some solicitor if the SAR shows some complexity but for the straight forward cases,never go for solicitors.

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by shahfurqan » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:34 pm

No Approvals so far i saw on forum today!!!!!!!!!! come on guys be brave :lol: :lol:

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by Dec17 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:16 pm

hammad14 wrote:Hi Dec17
Yes i have already sent them another PTE and my old IELTS, i never used toeic before my visa extension, only sent it with my SET(LR)


Dec17 wrote:Hi,hammad14

Did you send them a new English certificate because as far as I no home office not going to approved with Toiec,on of my friend got refusal SET (LR) he used TOEIC in his previous tier 4 application and he got the visa for 18 month last year may he applied for set(lr) with his masters degree even though home office refused his visa the only reson mentioned the time he used toiec is invalided thee fore his continues stay break .he don't get appeal rights now he filled JR .
I hope you will fine then better chase your case through Mp .

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by hammad14 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:58 am

Hi Dec17
Yes i have already sent them another PTE and my old IELTS, i never used toeic before my visa extension, only sent it with my SET(LR)


Dec17 wrote:Hi,hammad14

Did you send them a new English certificate because as far as I no home office not going to approved with Toiec,on of my friend got refusal SET (LR) he used TOEIC in his previous tier 4 application and he got the visa for 18 month last year may he applied for set(lr) with his masters degree even though home office refused his visa the only reson mentioned the time he used toiec is invalided thee fore his continues stay break .he don't get appeal rights now he filled JR .

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by Since » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:33 am

rosazeet wrote:
Dec17 wrote:
Since wrote:Dear All,

I am a quite reader on this forum and decided to ask here instead going to robbing immigration solicitors.

I am going to qualify for ILR under 10 years rules sometime in march 2015 however i would like to hear your views on my chances of successful application.

Arrived in the UK on 03-Apr-2005

Student dependent visa: 03- Apr-2005 - 30-Apr-2006
Student dependent visa: 05-May-2006 - 04-May-2011 (me and my husband applied on 20-Apr-05 from university batch system)
PSW Dependent : 10-jun-2010 - 28-Oct-2011
Tier1 Dependent: 28-Oct-2011- till date

me and my husband had applied for Tier 1 General visa same time. My husband granted as Tier 1 general main applicant while my application for Tier 1 General dependent is refused and returned to me as i missed to sign in the application form. Home office refunded my fees as well.

Later on I applied on 28th-Oct-2011 as Tier 1 dependent and application was successful.

Am i going to be counted as overstayed between 23-jan-2011 till 28-oct-2011 as mu husband tier 1 general application was successful and mine wasn't even though i had non expired PSW dependent visa till 09-jun-2012

Waiting for your reply.

Please reply as i am stressing out my self.

Thanks
Hi, you had valid visa during that time so no need to worry you are fine according to me but plz wait for senior members replay .
agree with @dec17 it seems you are ok. but some more information required.
you mentioned "Student dependent visa: 05-May-2006 - 04-May-2011 (me and my husband applied on 20-Apr-05 from university batch system)"
1) not clear whether it was 5 years student visa or there were some extensions between these dates.
2) when did you apply tier 1 dependent visa and on what date you got refusal.
3) did you apply on 28th-Oct-2011 and got visa on the same day.
again senior member input required.
thanks
thanks rosazeet for looking into this.


"Student dependent visa: 05-May-2006 - 04-May-2011 (me and my husband applied on 20-Apr-05 from university batch system)"
yes sorry for that it ment to be applied on 20-apr-200d through university batch system

1) not clear whether it was 5 years student visa or there were some extensions between these dates.
yes it was 5 year student visa no extension in between
2) when did you apply tier 1 dependent visa and on what date you got refusal.
i applied on 2nd Dec 2010 and date of refusal was 21-jan-2011
3) did you apply on 28th-Oct-2011 and got visa on the same day.
Yes it was granted at PEO same day service

Thanks

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by rosazeet » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:27 am

Dec17 wrote:
Since wrote:Dear All,

I am a quite reader on this forum and decided to ask here instead going to robbing immigration solicitors.

I am going to qualify for ILR under 10 years rules sometime in march 2015 however i would like to hear your views on my chances of successful application.

Arrived in the UK on 03-Apr-2005

Student dependent visa: 03- Apr-2005 - 30-Apr-2006
Student dependent visa: 05-May-2006 - 04-May-2011 (me and my husband applied on 20-Apr-05 from university batch system)
PSW Dependent : 10-jun-2010 - 28-Oct-2011
Tier1 Dependent: 28-Oct-2011- till date

me and my husband had applied for Tier 1 General visa same time. My husband granted as Tier 1 general main applicant while my application for Tier 1 General dependent is refused and returned to me as i missed to sign in the application form. Home office refunded my fees as well.

Later on I applied on 28th-Oct-2011 as Tier 1 dependent and application was successful.

Am i going to be counted as overstayed between 23-jan-2011 till 28-oct-2011 as mu husband tier 1 general application was successful and mine wasn't even though i had non expired PSW dependent visa till 09-jun-2012

Waiting for your reply.

Please reply as i am stressing out my self.

Thanks
Hi, you had valid visa during that time so no need to worry you are fine according to me but plz wait for senior members replay .
agree with @dec17 it seems you are ok. but some more information required.
you mentioned "Student dependent visa: 05-May-2006 - 04-May-2011 (me and my husband applied on 20-Apr-05 from university batch system)"
1) not clear whether it was 5 years student visa or there were some extensions between these dates.
2) when did you apply tier 1 dependent visa and on what date you got refusal.
3) did you apply on 28th-Oct-2011 and got visa on the same day.
again senior member input required.
thanks

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by Since » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:24 am

@shahfurqan

will you be able to shed some light on my query please.

Thanks

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by shahfurqan » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:24 am

Since wrote:Dear All,

I am a quite reader on this forum and decided to ask here instead going to robbing immigration solicitors.

I am going to qualify for ILR under 10 years rules sometime in march 2015 however i would like to hear your views on my chances of successful application.

Arrived in the UK on 03-Apr-2005

Student dependent visa: 03- Apr-2005 - 30-Apr-2006
Student dependent visa: 05-May-2006 - 04-May-2011 (me and my husband applied on 20-Apr-05 from university batch system)
PSW Dependent : 10-jun-2010 - 28-Oct-2011
Tier1 Dependent: 28-Oct-2011- till date

me and my husband had applied for Tier 1 General visa same time. My husband granted as Tier 1 general main applicant while my application for Tier 1 General dependent is refused and returned to me as i missed to sign in the application form. Home office refunded my fees as well.

Later on I applied on 28th-Oct-2011 as Tier 1 dependent and application was successful.

Am i going to be counted as overstayed between 23-jan-2011 till 28-oct-2011 as mu husband tier 1 general application was successful and mine wasn't even though i had non expired PSW dependent visa till 09-jun-2012

Waiting for your reply.

Please reply as i am stressing out my self.

Thanks
@Since,If you applied an in time tier 1 application and was returned as invalid because of signature,you must have given letter stating apply within 28 days and if you applied within 28 days then you are absolutely fine as application submitted within 28 days does not break continuity of residence.

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by shahfurqan » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:17 am

Timata24 wrote:Dear All,
One final check with the house before submitting my application. I want to check if my documents/supporting documents will suffice.
1. All passports with stamps.
2. Copies of all biometric cards
3. Life in UK
4. Degree in UK
5. Children Birth Certificate (UK) - Ties
6. Mortgage Documents
7. Letter from Employer - Stating current employment status.
8. And finally completed application form
Do I need to add anymore supporting documents. Is a cover letter advisable? if yes, does anyone have a template?
Thanks
@Timata,dear if all of your past applications are straight forward,no gaps,no issues then you will even be fine without few documents you have mentioned because in this category even if you send extra documents but you had issues in past or gaps or over staying etc,they would not consider other documents but at the same time this is plus point for you as you are providing them with more information which is also nice.make sure you also send them photocopies of your all passports along with original and just for your own sake if you wanna make photo copy of the form and keep it with yourself to avoid future discrepancies.Go ahead you are fine with these documents.Nothing is better than peace of mind.

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by Dec17 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:04 am

Hi every one , Mc Queen update (google spread sheets) their status as approved is it true ?

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by shahfurqan » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:04 am

Allesheikh wrote:@Shahfurqan

Sorry mate below is my visa history

09 August 2004 till 31/10/2007 student visa

12/11/2007 till 31/08/2008 student (this application was refused for college not listed - in time application applied after refusal on 28/10/2007)

20/10/2008 till 31/08/2010 student (this gap I mentioned expiry of last visa and starting of this one. Applied on 21/08/08)

01/10/2009 till 01/10/2011 PSW

08/09/2011 till 08/09/2013 tier 1 general (this was refused on maintenance funds applied in April 2011)

04/09/2013 till 04/09/2016 tier 1 general
Applied for ILR on 26/08/2014

Student 5 years
PSW almost 2 years
Tier 1 general 3 years
@ali,i am pretty sure you are fine as you applied in time application.

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by Dec17 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:00 am

Since wrote:Dear All,

I am a quite reader on this forum and decided to ask here instead going to robbing immigration solicitors.

I am going to qualify for ILR under 10 years rules sometime in march 2015 however i would like to hear your views on my chances of successful application.

Arrived in the UK on 03-Apr-2005

Student dependent visa: 03- Apr-2005 - 30-Apr-2006
Student dependent visa: 05-May-2006 - 04-May-2011 (me and my husband applied on 20-Apr-05 from university batch system)
PSW Dependent : 10-jun-2010 - 28-Oct-2011
Tier1 Dependent: 28-Oct-2011- till date

me and my husband had applied for Tier 1 General visa same time. My husband granted as Tier 1 general main applicant while my application for Tier 1 General dependent is refused and returned to me as i missed to sign in the application form. Home office refunded my fees as well.

Later on I applied on 28th-Oct-2011 as Tier 1 dependent and application was successful.

Am i going to be counted as overstayed between 23-jan-2011 till 28-oct-2011 as mu husband tier 1 general application was successful and mine wasn't even though i had non expired PSW dependent visa till 09-jun-2012

Waiting for your reply.

Please reply as i am stressing out my self.

Thanks
Hi, you had valid visa during that time so no need to worry you are fine according to me but plz wait for senior members replay .

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Re: 10 years long residence applications

Post by shahfurqan » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:57 am

Allesheikh wrote:@Allesheikh,mate i definitely could understand your frustration but still you have not crossed the six months time limit.i am very much sure you will soon be receiving a decision on your application as you mentioned they have asked for the death certificate and you also have involved your local MP.you mentioned though you made an in time application but you been refused twice and then you applied and got visa.you must make sure that there is difference between refusal and rejected as invalid because of any issue such as payment,picture,form etc.if you were refused because of the college but you made an in time application,then you must have received an appeal option and if you did receive,you won and you were granted with visa,then you are fine.as for as rejected as invalid is concerned,if you made an in time application and was returned and you were asked with a letter to reapply within 28 days and you did and got visa,you will still fine.If the HO erroneously refused your application and letter on through consideration or pre action protocol they reversed their original decision your continuity is still not broken.could you please explain the gap scenario with exact dates?
@Shahfurqan
None of the application was invalid. First occasion they refused saying that my college is not registered with HO but it was only my college address was changed and on HO website it was new address. I'm not sure but I think I was given appeal rights but instead of appealing I made fresh application and paid another fee. Got approval in 4 weeks and they refunded second application fee saying it was a mistake by HO.
Next extension my visa was valid till 28 August 2008 and I applied on 22 August 2008 got acknowledgement letter on 26aug 2008 and approval visa stamp dated 20 oct 2008. I was mentioning about this gap in visa stamps. This acknowledgement letter was attached with my ilr application to prove in time application.

Third occasion my tier 1 general initial application they refused on maintenance funds saying I have not met maintenance funds requirement as on 3 different occasions my balance of Halifax account was below the requirement. But I have provided my pakistan bank statements to meet maintenance funds requirement and was mentioned on my cover letter but they didn't consider that statement. No appeal right was given as I had a valid visa for another 6 months. Got a solicitor and asked for review the case by senior case worker otherwise I will file judical review. They reviewed my case and approved in 2 weeks without judical review.
All other applications were well in time no other problems. And sorry for long msg that's all my immigration history. Let me know what you think could be the reason.

Thanks
Ali[/quote]

@Ali,mate you seems to be pretty fine,am just confused on your first occasion where you mentioned you are not sure whether you were given right of appeal or not but you made fresh application.once you get appeal right then you cannot make fresh application and you need to make sure whether you were refused or rejected as invalid but you said HO admitted mistake so i think u should be fine.i am not sure whether you have got your subject access request before applying for ilr or not as it would had told you exactly what happened and what they have updated in their minutes sheet.but do not worry you are still fine.i am sure when you applied on the first occasion it was within 28 days.

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