10 years long residence applications

[saleem19k]

Salam Forum,
I came in UK 7-feb 2005 and I sent my application on 9 Jan 2015 Friday (filled my application on 8 Jan 2015)and HO received my application on 12 Jan (Monday). Quick question: 28 days going to consider on the day HO receive documents or when you filled application form....


Kind Regards,

Saleem

[imi99999]

Hi friends
arrived in UK 26th March 2005
what is the earliest I can apply
1. Friday 27 Feb
2. Sat 28th Feb
3. Mon 2nd March

[K4]

After waiting 37 weeks , I've finally received my approval today.
I am one of the guys who went to Liverpool to be interviewed because the Home Office had doubts about the authenticity of my ESOL certificate, which I passed at the disgraced Learn Pass Succeed.
37 Weeks waiting, Over 8 months I've waited... Thank you for those who helped me at the time I was called for the interview.
God Bless you All

congrats viganooriah I used TOEIC in previous application still waiting let's see submitted IELTS with my ILR app this wait is a killer like

[viganooriah]

Thanx Apex

After waiting 37 weeks , I've finally received my approval yesterday .
I am one of the guys who went to Liverpool to be interviewed because the Home Office had doubts about the authenticity of my ESOL certificate, which I passed at the disgraced Learn Pass Succeed.
37 Weeks waiting, Over 8 months I've waited... Thank you for those who helped me at the time I was called for the interview.
God Bless you All

Congratulations mate! I am so happy to see your positive result after such a long wait. The upside is that you don't have to wait too long for naturalisation now

[Bigboy86]

Alhmadulillah got everything yesterday.

Applied :12th Sept
Ack: 16th sept
Bio :9th Oct received and done 10th Oct
approved : 10th January
BRP & Docs : 14 th January ( Give me 16th jan)

I had updated timesheet.

i'd like to take this opportunity to thank the creator of this forum and of course fantastic member of this forum.
I had been a law abiding residence of the this country and Insha Allah wish to be.

I'd like to mention that once my visa has been refused and I went to prominent solicitors (Mxxxk Lxx Cxxxxxxrs) he said to me "i should go home and i dn't have any right to be in this country" and Alhamdulillah here I'm now.

-- Reason I'm telling you this guys........... He took my fees and didn't give proper advise..... I want to let you know that if any case any of you get in the visa problem -------please study ukba guideline first and if possible act accordingly,

there is no written book for immigration law and there's guideline for everything and all are at UKBA website, if you an't find it ask this forum-- hopefully this forum will help you. i think it's all about your exact paper work. Apology If i offended any one.

Jazakallah hu khair

Congrats all lot brother
Could u please share the time when ur visa got refused such as why it got refused and when and what did u do when it was refused. It will really help us all alot

[Meeeeee123]

Alhmadulillah got everything yesterday.

Applied :12th Sept
Ack: 16th sept
Bio :9th Oct received and done 10th Oct
approved : 10th January
BRP & Docs : 14 th January ( Give me 16th jan)

I had updated timesheet.

i'd like to take this opportunity to thank the creator of this forum and of course fantastic member of this forum.
I had been a law abiding residence of the this country and Insha Allah wish to be.

I'd like to mention that once my visa has been refused and I went to prominent solicitors (Mxxxk Lxx Cxxxxxxrs) he said to me "i should go home and i dn't have any right to be in this country" and Alhamdulillah here I'm now.

-- Reason I'm telling you this guys........... He took my fees and didn't give proper advise..... I want to let you know that if any case any of you get in the visa problem -------please study ukba guideline first and if possible act accordingly,

there is no written book for immigration law and there's guideline for everything and all are at UKBA website, if you an't find it ask this forum-- hopefully this forum will help you. i think it's all about your exact paper work. Apology If i offended any one.

Jazakallah hu khair

[apex221]

[quote="viganooriah"]After waiting 37 weeks , I've finally received my approval yesterday .
I am one of the guys who went to Liverpool to be interviewed because the Home Office had doubts about the authenticity of my ESOL certificate, which I passed at the disgraced Learn Pass Succeed.
37 Weeks waiting, Over 8 months I've waited... Thank you for those who helped me at the time I was called for the interview.
God Bless you All

Congratulations mate! I am so happy to see your positive result after such a long wait. The upside is that you don't have to wait too long for naturalisation now

[vinny]

Hi Guys I need you help. My ILR (long residence) application is under consideration since November 2014 and hopefully will be decided by mid March 2015.

My wife became my dependent in April 2011 as a 'work permit' (I had my work permit since 2008) holder dependent. In Aug 2013, she became Tier 4 dependent (as I switched to become a student). On Jan 2014 she became TIER 2 pbs dependent.

My question is this: Since my wife is married to me since April 2011 and has been my dependent continuously, can she apply for ILR when I get my ILR in March 2015.

Thank you.

No.

[viganooriah]

After waiting 37 weeks , I've finally received my approval yesterday .
I am one of the guys who went to Liverpool to be interviewed because the Home Office had doubts about the authenticity of my ESOL certificate, which I passed at the disgraced Learn Pass Succeed.
37 Weeks waiting, Over 8 months I've waited... Thank you for those who helped me at the time I was called for the interview.
God Bless you All

@viganooriah any updates from you mate... we are eagerly waiting to hear about your approval... its been loooooooooong

Very nice of you for asking Fielddrive...
Up until today I haven't had anything yet. I've been calling the Home Office on a weekly basis, and still the same standard answer.
Tumbin advised me, and I did get in touch with my MP 2 weeks ago tomorrow Friday 21 Nov. I'll call my MP again tomorrow to chase him up.
It's been over 6 months now, but I'm wondering if I will also be able to apply for naturalisation 15 from the date I applied for my ILR?

Hi Vigan, I visited ''What do they know'' website and I saw your topic.Can you update your situation please?Any responds from HO? I took only IELTS B1 exam in this same LPS branch like you but in January 2014. I applied for british citizenship in July but, unfortunately I found Daily Mail article yesterday.

[getgreen]

Hi Guys I need you help. My ILR (long residence) application is under consideration since November 2014 and hopefully will be decided by mid March 2015.

My wife became my dependent in April 2011 as a 'work permit' (I had my work permit since 2008) holder dependent. In Aug 2013, she became Tier 4 dependent (as I switched to become a student). On Jan 2014 she became TIER 2 pbs dependent.

My question is this: Since my wife is married to me since April 2011 and has been my dependent continuously, can she apply for ILR when I get my ILR in March 2015.

Thank you.

[vinny]

hi guys,
if u guys been familiar with my history they refused me on following
2.. applied for student extension 9-12-2005
payment methos was wrong(though it was right) --invalid application return on 21 dec 2005
submitted after giving same bank details again invalid application return 12 jan 2006 submitted next day with postal order and got visa on 27th jan 2006
visa valid from 27-jan 2006 to 30 june 2006.

HO SAID I BROKE MY CONTINUITY HERE. HO is saying i m overstayed here by 36 days.
BUT I M REALLY SURPRISE BECAUSE THEY MENTION in different guidelines THAT IF IN-TIME APPLICATION HAPPEN TO BE INVALID THEN U HAVE ANOTHER 28 DAYS FROM THE RECEIVING of NOTICE OF INVALIDITY
BUT SEEMS LIKE IN MY case HO COMPLETELY FORGET IT.
anyways lets face it,,,
guys do remember me in ur prayer that what i need the most
Regards

Refusal was incorrect.

[PYRZAN]

Hi Vigan, congratulations mate. How they invite you for interview? Email,phone call? I took exam in LPS,Upton Park as well in Jan 2014 and discoverd Daily Mail article few days ago unfortunately.

[viganooriah]

After waiting 37 weeks , I've finally received my approval today.
I am one of the guys who went to Liverpool to be interviewed because the Home Office had doubts about the authenticity of my ESOL certificate, which I passed at the disgraced Learn Pass Succeed.
37 Weeks waiting, Over 8 months I've waited... Thank you for those who helped me at the time I was called for the interview.
God Bless you All

[Bigboy86]

hi guys,
if u guys been familiar with my history they refused me on following
2.. applied for student extension 9-12-2005
payment methos was wrong(though it was right) --invalid application return on 21 dec 2005
submitted after giving same bank details again invalid application return 12 jan 2006 submitted next day with postal order and got visa on 27th jan 2006
visa valid from 27-jan 2006 to 30 june 2006.

HO SAID I BROKE MY CONTINUITY HERE. HO is saying i m overstayed here by 36 days.
BUT I M REALLY SURPRISE BECAUSE THEY MENTION in different guidelines THAT IF IN-TIME APPLICATION HAPPEN TO BE INVALID THEN U HAVE ANOTHER 28 DAYS FROM THE RECEIVING of NOTICE OF INVALIDITY
BUT SEEMS LIKE IN MY case HO COMPLETELY FORGET IT.
anyways lets face it,,,
guys do remember me in ur prayer that what i need the most
Regards

i am really very sorry to hear about your refusal. i have heard everyone saying that if you submit your application within 28 days of notice then it does not break your continuity. i have found that it is not true. according to my knowledge by reading the guidance of ILR LR, if the application is returned invalid and when you receive the application back and if you don't have a valid visa, then you don't have any status. if they refuse you and u appeal against the same application then it is not broken until all your appeal rights are exhausted.

on the other hand, one of the moderator VINNI said in one of his post as a reply to my question that this "returning of 28 days of when you receive your invalid application notice was there from 2003 until 2008 ( link for the post below). so i am not sure now what the situation is.
i hope one of the seniors would like to put some light on it.

can anyone please show me where it says that if your visa is returned invalid AND if you return it in 28 days then the LR is not broken.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... l#p1130561

[queenzee]

hello everyone, i have been a silent and frequent reader here. by the grace of God, i received my APPROVAL for ILR yesterday and all my documents and biometric card today dated 13th jan 2015. i applied on the 19th August 2014, biometric done on the 25h sept and today my wait is over.. so thankful to everyone here that shares their experience and great wisdom, may you also receive your own good news and blessings soon.

visa history, arrived UK in sept 04. September 2004 to october 2012 student visa (i did one year ALevel and then changed my undergraduate course twice)
then masters degree from september 2012 to sept 2013, student visa renewed but was initally rejected based on bank statements which was out of date by 4days, appealed and won the case by my lawyer
applied for FLR on jan 2014 to attend summer 2014 graduation. which was held by the case worker for 8months miraculously. then completed 10 years in August 2014, and varied application to ILR all done using a good lawyer. no absence or overstay problems.

GODBLESS YOU ALL.

[titan1986]

Guys,
I have a question:
The home office is saying we shouldn't be out of the country more than 90 days each year. So how do they caculate this 90 days?
Is that January to January each year or is that the first day you left the country up to 1 year after?
And how many days in total during the 10 years we shouldn't be out of the country?

You scared me there. Home office did not say, 90 days... continuous residence is only broken when you are absent for 180 days at a time or 540 days in total.

https://www.gov.uk/long-residence/eligibility

[mian-suraj]

hi guys,
if u guys been familiar with my history they refused me on following
2.. applied for student extension 9-12-2005
payment methos was wrong(though it was right) --invalid application return on 21 dec 2005
submitted after giving same bank details again invalid application return 12 jan 2006 submitted next day with postal order and got visa on 27th jan 2006
visa valid from 27-jan 2006 to 30 june 2006.

HO SAID I BROKE MY CONTINUITY HERE. HO is saying i m overstayed here by 36 days.
BUT I M REALLY SURPRISE BECAUSE THEY MENTION in different guidelines THAT IF IN-TIME APPLICATION HAPPEN TO BE INVALID THEN U HAVE ANOTHER 28 DAYS FROM THE RECEIVING of NOTICE OF INVALIDITY
BUT SEEMS LIKE IN MY case HO COMPLETELY FORGET IT.
anyways lets face it,,,
guys do remember me in ur prayer that what i need the most
Regards

[tahir.usman201]

Hello Guys,

My 10 years is going to complete on 19th February 2015 and I heard that you can apply 28 days before Can you please guide me which date I should send my application.

Thanks,
Tahir

@tahir Usman , 28 days day before you reach the milstone which is 23 for some 24th for some ( friday and weekend) .... But if I were you I would apply on 26th January Monday to be totally safe .

Couple of days will with in 28 days is always better as now a days HO is run by some untrained staff it will be a pain if they send rejection for just 1 day ... I hope you get it .


Thanks

Thanks Maddy really appreciate that. I was thinking to send aswell on Monday 26th January.

[baba JJ]

AOA Hi Guys
Finallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Wait Over
Got Call From My Solicitor ILR Approved
Alhumdulilah I was Very Stressed will update on Tracker as well
Great Forum Great Guys Got Lot Of Help And Support from you will be touch Applying for my son and wife ILR soon will back in this waiting boat AGAIN
Once Again Thanks All Of You
Applied on 20th Sep

Congrats mate, enjoy ur immigration relief. Do continue to upholding the laws of the land

[shahfurqan]

Hi All,

Just got an email from my solicitor that my application has been approved.
Thank you all for your contributions on this forum.
However, it is quite unfortunate that some people decided to make the google drive lose all its credibility.
My application (the one and only submitted on 02.09.2014) has been marked as approved for quite some time now. I gave up correcting it....I let one of you kindly update it for me.
Decision date :14 Jan 2015
Docs received: 16 Jan 2015

May Allah Approve all applications submitted by all the members !!!!

congrats dear,do not forget to pray for all of us who are awaiting with heavy hearts

[Syannelle]

Hi All,

Just got an email from my solicitor that my application has been approved.
Thank you all for your contributions on this forum.
However, it is quite unfortunate that some people decided to make the google drive lose all its credibility.
My application (the one and only submitted on 02.09.2014) has been marked as approved for quite some time now. I gave up correcting it....I let one of you kindly update it for me.
Decision date :14 Jan 2015
Docs received: 16 Jan 2015

May Allah Approve all applications submitted by all the members !!!!

[shahfurqan]

Guys,
I have a question:
The home office is saying we shouldn't be out of the country more than 90 days each year. So how do they caculate this 90 days?
Is that January to January each year or is that the first day you left the country up to 1 year after?
And how many days in total during the 10 years we shouldn't be out of the country?

@malavan,total number of days you could spend outside uk must not exceed 539 or a total of 18 months

your time towards long residence will start the time you enter into the UK

total number of days you could spend outside uk must not exceed 180 days which comes 6 months

when counting your absences the departure day and the arrival day is not included.

[shahfurqan]

hi guys ...
sad news i been rejected...it is on very silly reason
received it today,,, it quite pathetic experience
lets see whats comes next

they give me right to appeal and also make decision of removal...
what exactly this mean...
so until of my right of appeal exhaust i m untouchable or not
plz do update me

@suraj,its been the second unfortunate day and unfortunately you are the second one of the second day as i have to be very honest have no wording to express my feelings but all i could say this is not the end of world or life but just a part of life.you did not clarify why have u been rejected and that is why though we knew your case was really complexed but if you put the rejection reasons then it will be easy for us but one thing is confirm that if they given you the appeal right then u must take it serious and you should not waste your time.when you have put your appeal forward then you are not touchable.

[maddysheffield]

Hi all.
I got a call from my solicitor today with the good news.
Al Hamdoulillah!
I been granted ILR, my documents are back, and will be waiting for the bio card over the next few days.
Big thanks to the forum and good luck to people still waiting.

Peace.

congrats

[maddysheffield]

Hello Guys,

My 10 years is going to complete on 19th February 2015 and I heard that you can apply 28 days before Can you please guide me which date I should send my application.

Thanks,
Tahir

@tahir Usman , 28 days day before you reach the milstone which is 23 for some 24th for some ( friday and weekend) .... But if I were you I would apply on 26th January Monday to be totally safe .

Couple of days will with in 28 days is always better as now a days HO is run by some untrained staff it will be a pain if they send rejection for just 1 day ... I hope you get it .


Thanks