10 years long residence applications

[shahfurqan]

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.

Hi mate congrats ... Now your wait is over and party time begin , I am really happy you are so help ful in this forum plz continue to pray for us .

@Dec,thank you very much my dear,stay blessed,hope you get your approval soon.

[shahfurqan]

Just a wild thought out of the norm..

We're all like minded people with a common goal. And we have just met on this forum in that journey called ILR. Wouldn't it be nice for all of us (at least most of us) to meet up one day as a get together. So that we can put faces to those funny aliases? That would be a forum first I guess.

What do you think guys??

Please feel free to tell me if you anyone thinks I am going mad...

@mazeen,nice idea dear,i totally do agree with that but it would nice if you get your approval first

[RAZAjaan]

what about if you apply for Extention and Later apply for ILR will cost you money but will keep employer satisfied

[RAZAjaan]

what about if you apply for Extention and Later apply for ILR will cost you money but will keep employer satisfied

[RAZAjaan]

what about if you apply for Extention and Later apply for ILR will cost you money but will keep employer satisfied

[mazeen1910]

[quote="SJ307"][quote="maddysheffield"][quote="shahfurqan"][quote="SJ307"]Hi Guys,

I'm eligible to apply for ILR after 13th August (5yrs student + 2 yrs PSW + 3 yrs Tier 2). 13th August is (10yrs - 28days). My current visa (tier 2) with my employer, expires on 31st of August. I have no refusals, no overstays - it should be a straight forward application for ILR. So I thought I can apply for ILR before the expiry date and everything will be ok. But, my employer brought in some new issues that I never expected.

my employer uses an immigration solicitor firm for all visa applications, extensions etc. What they told my employer is that I should apply for Tier 2 extension rather than ILR under 10 year scheme. The reason they quoted was that if I apply for ILR (postal application & it takes nearly 4 months to finish the process) I wouldn't have visa after 31st of August. I told my employer I can give the acknowledgement letter from HO as a proof (hopefully I will get this before 31st August). But my employer says they are not sure that is acceptable and they ask me to do what the solicitors are saying.

The issue for me is that if I go with Tier 2 extension, I'll be tied with the same employer and my ILR will be delayed for another 2 years. My children (both born in the UK) can't apply for British passports for another 2 years.

I'm worried about employer not agreeing with my ILR and they are ill advised by these solicitors (motive is that they can make more money, as my employer will put my application through them if I go for tier 2 extension).




Just a thought; why don't you just apply for the Tier 2 extension as per your employers wish (it should take about 6 weeks max). Once you get your renewal, then you can privately apply for ILR on the 10 year route (straight away). And if for some reason your ILR gets refused then still you can continue with your Tier 2 general as that would be valid for 3 years.

Mate I think that's the best way forward. Because if you now apply for ILR for straight away and goes tits up for some reason then your employer not want to re apply as tier 2 general and it becomes a complicated case.

So in summary:

- Go with tier 2 renewal
- As soon as you have the documents then apply for ILR straight away.

** Your employer will not and should not have any issues with this approach.

[SJ307]

Hi Guys,

I'm eligible to apply for ILR after 13th August (5yrs student + 2 yrs PSW + 3 yrs Tier 2). 13th August is (10yrs - 28days). My current visa (tier 2) with my employer, expires on 31st of August. I have no refusals, no overstays - it should be a straight forward application for ILR. So I thought I can apply for ILR before the expiry date and everything will be ok. But, my employer brought in some new issues that I never expected.

my employer uses an immigration solicitor firm for all visa applications, extensions etc. What they told my employer is that I should apply for Tier 2 extension rather than ILR under 10 year scheme. The reason they quoted was that if I apply for ILR (postal application & it takes nearly 4 months to finish the process) I wouldn't have visa after 31st of August. I told my employer I can give the acknowledgement letter from HO as a proof (hopefully I will get this before 31st August). But my employer says they are not sure that is acceptable and they ask me to do what the solicitors are saying.

The issue for me is that if I go with Tier 2 extension, I'll be tied with the same employer and my ILR will be delayed for another 2 years. My children (both born in the UK) can't apply for British passports for another 2 years.

I'm worried about employer not agreeing with my ILR and they are ill advised by these solicitors (motive is that they can make more money, as my employer will put my application through them if I go for tier 2 extension).

Your help on this would be really appreciated. Also, if any one had similar situation before, please share your experience on this.

@sj307,keep continue for the time being with your employer as you are on tier2 and you have not got any option any way.if the 10 years laws do not get hard then if you do not have family and kids with you will advise you to go for ilr under 10 years long residence as your employer solicitor firm must know that your status will remain the same if you apply before the expiry of your leave as this is exactly not my wording but the Home Office wording and your employer solicitor should not get smarter than HO.if you apply an in time application,untill the decision has been made,your status will remain of tier 2.

Hmm thats tricky but end of the day you managed 3 years with the current employer stay for next 2 years ..... if you look this way your wife will get ILR quickly along with you thats the bonus other wise your wife needs to complete 10 years before she gets her ILR .... end of the day personal choice mate at least you have 2 options to choose good luck

Thanks for the replies. But the most difficult thing of going with Tier 2 extension is that, how do I know the 5 year wait for ILR (under Tier 2) will remain 5 years. I remember back in early 2000s, this 5yr wait was 3yrs by then. Are we sure that the Gov is not going to change it to 6yrs or 7yrs by 2016/2017. If it happens, I'll look stupid if I go with Tier 2 extension. Any rumours or facts about Gov planning to chagne the 5yr waiting time?

[Dec17]

Lets hope for the best, is there anyone in forum had a history of toeic or ets and received approval?

thanks

HI K4
Bro how do u know they are done with investigation is it confirmed news? hope we all get the good news soon, may the almighty help us all.

thanks

http://thepienews.com/news/uk-latest-65 ... s-removed/

check the link

These are the latest and presumed to be final statistics from a rolling investigation which started with licence suspensions at 57 private colleges and evolved to encompass at least 75 private colleges.

I am not saying it's over I guess it's over been nearly a year.

Hi, mate did you use the Toiec with SET (LR) application or before you used to get any other visa ?

[hammad14]

Lets hope for the best, is there anyone in forum had a history of toeic or ets and received approval?

thanks

HI K4
Bro how do u know they are done with investigation is it confirmed news? hope we all get the good news soon, may the almighty help us all.

thanks

http://thepienews.com/news/uk-latest-65 ... s-removed/

check the link

These are the latest and presumed to be final statistics from a rolling investigation which started with licence suspensions at 57 private colleges and evolved to encompass at least 75 private colleges.

I am not saying it's over I guess it's over been nearly a year.

[Dec17]

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.

Hi mate congrats ... Now your wait is over and party time begin , I am really happy you are so help ful in this forum plz continue to pray for us .

[mazeen1910]

Just a wild thought out of the norm..

We're all like minded people with a common goal. And we have just met on this forum in that journey called ILR. Wouldn't it be nice for all of us (at least most of us) to meet up one day as a get together. So that we can put faces to those funny aliases? That would be a forum first I guess.

What do you think guys??

Please feel free to tell me if you anyone thinks I am going mad...

[shahfurqan]

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.

Mate, so happy for you. Enjoy the freedom. Hope you will hang around?

Thanks,yes i definitely will hang around but for a little while.hope you get your approval sooner.

[shahfurqan]

Hi All,

Applied for 10 years long residence in Jan 2015, my case as follows:

2 yrs diploma
1 year Post Graduate diploma
7 year as PBS dependent

My question is what kind of checks done by HO, no gaps in 10 years,
why it takes 6 months+
when the case worker is allotted
Which circumstances they ask for more information
Which circumstances HO ask for an interview

thanks

well mate this is the standard time for set lr applications and the HO could give you more briefly why they take six months.secondly HO is mainly concerned if there is any gaps in your last ten years of stay or any kind of over staying.They also check the criminality and convictions and these comes in general refusals.as compare to other visa applications,if you meet the english requirement,life in the uk,have no gaps and over staying,then it comes under the category of straight forward cases.

[mazeen1910]

Guys,

Does anyone know if the HO keeps records of our calls when we call them. I mean because they take our reference number etc is there a system they keep notes when we called last etc??

Cheers,

The guy in waiting

@mazeen,dear primarily i firmly believe HO does not maintain record of applicant calls and i do not see any point why would they be doing that,Secondary by law there is no any objection of making inquiry on your outstanding application and it does not effect the HO decision as they are established for the applicants help and that is why they are get paid for but i also believe that calling HO on daily basis is foolishness and they update their system once in a weak not on daily basis.

Thanks I thought so too.. But just thought of checking. The wait has started to affect my daily life.

[mazeen1910]

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.

Mate, so happy for you. Enjoy the freedom. Hope you will hang around?

[ILRawaited]

Hi All,

Applied for 10 years long residence in Jan 2015, my case as follows:

2 yrs diploma
1 year Post Graduate diploma
7 year as PBS dependent

My question is what kind of checks done by HO, no gaps in 10 years,
why it takes 6 months+
when the case worker is allotted
Which circumstances they ask for more information
Which circumstances HO ask for an interview

thanks

[maddysheffield]

Hi Guys,

I'm eligible to apply for ILR after 13th August (5yrs student + 2 yrs PSW + 3 yrs Tier 2). 13th August is (10yrs - 28days). My current visa (tier 2) with my employer, expires on 31st of August. I have no refusals, no overstays - it should be a straight forward application for ILR. So I thought I can apply for ILR before the expiry date and everything will be ok. But, my employer brought in some new issues that I never expected.

my employer uses an immigration solicitor firm for all visa applications, extensions etc. What they told my employer is that I should apply for Tier 2 extension rather than ILR under 10 year scheme. The reason they quoted was that if I apply for ILR (postal application & it takes nearly 4 months to finish the process) I wouldn't have visa after 31st of August. I told my employer I can give the acknowledgement letter from HO as a proof (hopefully I will get this before 31st August). But my employer says they are not sure that is acceptable and they ask me to do what the solicitors are saying.

The issue for me is that if I go with Tier 2 extension, I'll be tied with the same employer and my ILR will be delayed for another 2 years. My children (both born in the UK) can't apply for British passports for another 2 years.

I'm worried about employer not agreeing with my ILR and they are ill advised by these solicitors (motive is that they can make more money, as my employer will put my application through them if I go for tier 2 extension).

Your help on this would be really appreciated. Also, if any one had similar situation before, please share your experience on this.

@sj307,keep continue for the time being with your employer as you are on tier2 and you have not got any option any way.if the 10 years laws do not get hard then if you do not have family and kids with you will advise you to go for ilr under 10 years long residence as your employer solicitor firm must know that your status will remain the same if you apply before the expiry of your leave as this is exactly not my wording but the Home Office wording and your employer solicitor should not get smarter than HO.if you apply an in time application,untill the decision has been made,your status will remain of tier 2.

Hmm thats tricky but end of the day you managed 3 years with the current employer stay for next 2 years ..... if you look this way your wife will get ILR quickly along with you thats the bonus other wise your wife needs to complete 10 years before she gets her ILR .... end of the day personal choice mate at least you have 2 options to choose good luck

[shahfurqan]

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.

[mazeen1910]

Guys,

Does anyone know if the HO keeps records of our calls when we call them. I mean because they take our reference number etc is there a system they keep notes when we called last etc??

Cheers,

The guy in waiting

@mazeen,dear primarily i firmly believe HO does not maintain record of applicant calls and i do not see any point why would they be doing that,Secondary by law there is no any objection of making inquiry on your outstanding application and it does not effect the HO decision as they are established for the applicants help and that is why they are get paid for but i also believe that calling HO on daily basis is foolishness and they update their system once in a weak not on daily basis.

Hey Maddy,

As promised looks like you're still around . Very nice to hear from you. Hope you're enjoying the freedom?


Total agree with shafurqhan .... I used to call HO everyday knowing that it doesnt affect my application ..... I got more confused with then info I used to get everyday one day it seemed its done the other day it was still processing.....

Calling HO daily will not affect the decision but it will surely affect you mentally waiting gets worse my advice call HO once in a week thats the better option ..


Good luck everyone

[maddysheffield]

Guys,

Does anyone know if the HO keeps records of our calls when we call them. I mean because they take our reference number etc is there a system they keep notes when we called last etc??

Cheers,

The guy in waiting

@mazeen,dear primarily i firmly believe HO does not maintain record of applicant calls and i do not see any point why would they be doing that,Secondary by law there is no any objection of making inquiry on your outstanding application and it does not effect the HO decision as they are established for the applicants help and that is why they are get paid for but i also believe that calling HO on daily basis is foolishness and they update their system once in a weak not on daily basis.

Total agree with shafurqhan .... I used to call HO everyday knowing that it doesnt affect my application ..... I got more confused with then info I used to get everyday one day it seemed its done the other day it was still processing.....

Calling HO daily will not affect the decision but it will surely affect you mentally waiting gets worse my advice call HO once in a week thats the better option ..


Good luck everyone

[shahfurqan]

Hi Guys,

I'm eligible to apply for ILR after 13th August (5yrs student + 2 yrs PSW + 3 yrs Tier 2). 13th August is (10yrs - 28days). My current visa (tier 2) with my employer, expires on 31st of August. I have no refusals, no overstays - it should be a straight forward application for ILR. So I thought I can apply for ILR before the expiry date and everything will be ok. But, my employer brought in some new issues that I never expected.

my employer uses an immigration solicitor firm for all visa applications, extensions etc. What they told my employer is that I should apply for Tier 2 extension rather than ILR under 10 year scheme. The reason they quoted was that if I apply for ILR (postal application & it takes nearly 4 months to finish the process) I wouldn't have visa after 31st of August. I told my employer I can give the acknowledgement letter from HO as a proof (hopefully I will get this before 31st August). But my employer says they are not sure that is acceptable and they ask me to do what the solicitors are saying.

The issue for me is that if I go with Tier 2 extension, I'll be tied with the same employer and my ILR will be delayed for another 2 years. My children (both born in the UK) can't apply for British passports for another 2 years.

I'm worried about employer not agreeing with my ILR and they are ill advised by these solicitors (motive is that they can make more money, as my employer will put my application through them if I go for tier 2 extension).

Your help on this would be really appreciated. Also, if any one had similar situation before, please share your experience on this.

@sj307,keep continue for the time being with your employer as you are on tier2 and you have not got any option any way.if the 10 years laws do not get hard then if you do not have family and kids with you will advise you to go for ilr under 10 years long residence as your employer solicitor firm must know that your status will remain the same if you apply before the expiry of your leave as this is exactly not my wording but the Home Office wording and your employer solicitor should not get smarter than HO.if you apply an in time application,untill the decision has been made,your status will remain of tier 2.

[eclectic]

@shahfurqan,

thank you for your response.

Yes but the trouble is that I have not sent any letter from college/Univ or PBS calculator with my degree

I have only sent

ACCA Affilliate Certificate
BSC (Hons) Oxford Brookes

should I send a PBS calculator now with my case ref etc and would that complicate things further? is there any harm in sending?

mate if you have sent your graduation degree which is understood that it has been taught in english so you do not need to send your college letters or pbs calculator as the requirement is the degree.wait for other members if any body want to comment.

thanks mate- any one else with same experience?

[SJ307]

Hi Guys,

I'm eligible to apply for ILR after 13th August (5yrs student + 2 yrs PSW + 3 yrs Tier 2). 13th August is (10yrs - 28days). My current visa (tier 2) with my employer, expires on 31st of August. I have no refusals, no overstays - it should be a straight forward application for ILR. So I thought I can apply for ILR before the expiry date and everything will be ok. But, my employer brought in some new issues that I never expected.

my employer uses an immigration solicitor firm for all visa applications, extensions etc. What they told my employer is that I should apply for Tier 2 extension rather than ILR under 10 year scheme. The reason they quoted was that if I apply for ILR (postal application & it takes nearly 4 months to finish the process) I wouldn't have visa after 31st of August. I told my employer I can give the acknowledgement letter from HO as a proof (hopefully I will get this before 31st August). But my employer says they are not sure that is acceptable and they ask me to do what the solicitors are saying.

The issue for me is that if I go with Tier 2 extension, I'll be tied with the same employer and my ILR will be delayed for another 2 years. My children (both born in the UK) can't apply for British passports for another 2 years.

I'm worried about employer not agreeing with my ILR and they are ill advised by these solicitors (motive is that they can make more money, as my employer will put my application through them if I go for tier 2 extension).

Your help on this would be really appreciated. Also, if any one had similar situation before, please share your experience on this.

[shahfurqan]

@shahfurqan,

thank you for your response.

Yes but the trouble is that I have not sent any letter from college/Univ or PBS calculator with my degree

I have only sent

ACCA Affilliate Certificate
BSC (Hons) Oxford Brookes

should I send a PBS calculator now with my case ref etc and would that complicate things further? is there any harm in sending?

mate if you have sent your graduation degree which is understood that it has been taught in english so you do not need to send your college letters or pbs calculator as the requirement is the degree.wait for other members if any body want to comment.

[nymphaeaurora]

She called HO, same reply... It's still processing, plz continue to wait .
Sad, very sad. So now we know it's not coming today, tmrw or day after even if the decision is taken by today evening

you are not the only one. I applied on 8/09/2014... and HO reply this morning - your application it is in processing