10 years long residence applications

[sajnan]

one of my friends got refused today
applied 26/8/14
he came to uk in 2004 on the student visa, applied for entrepreneur visa from psw in april 2013 and was refused.went to appeal and upper tribunal dismissed the appeal in june 2014. applied for entrepreneur visa again in july 2014 and got it in august 2014. applied for ILR LR in august2014 but they refused today saying that he had a gap from april 2013 to august 2014.they didnot consider the time spent in the appeal process

please advise.

sorry to hear that, After refused can he still continue leaving on his previous leave to remain i.e. entrepreneur visa ?[/quote
old status remains valid

anyone? is this a mistake or home office is justified?

[maddysheffield]

Spoke with HO yet again today.

1st comment:
The case has not yet been allocated to case worker

2nd comment:
You will hear from HO very soon

Aint that conflicting in itself???

I then ask how do you prioritise the cases?
She goes that cases are taken as per application submission basis.
I asked then how come some Sep application are decided before Aug applications?
She goes that each case worker team is alloted set of cases and each team take their own time to complete a case. Thats why sometimes there are reasonable variations!

Hi guys .

It seems most of the case workers might be on holiday till 5th and some Aug applicants awaiting their final approval .

even though all the checks have been done by administrators .. we know case workers are the people who confirm and then approval letter ( All case workers are permanent employees and hence more chance of them going on Leave during christmas and new year ) .

Hence we all get same reply under consideration or still to be considered.

I bet by 9th Jan all Aug and most of september applicants will get their approvals so enjoy your Holidays

Happy new year guys they will make your new year memorable god bless everyone .

[sajnan]

one of my friends got refused today
applied 26/8/14
he came to uk in 2004 on the student visa, applied for entrepreneur visa from psw in april 2013 and was refused.went to appeal and upper tribunal dismissed the appeal in june 2014. applied for entrepreneur visa again in july 2014 and got it in august 2014. applied for ILR LR in august2014 but they refused today saying that he had a gap from april 2013 to august 2014.they didnot consider the time spent in the appeal process

please advise.

sorry to hear that, After refused can he still continue leaving on his previous leave to remain i.e. entrepreneur visa ?[/quote
old status remains valid

[peace84]

one of my friends got refused today
applied 26/8/14
he came to uk in 2004 on the student visa, applied for entrepreneur visa from psw in april 2013 and was refused.went to appeal and upper tribunal dismissed the appeal in june 2014. applied for entrepreneur visa again in july 2014 and got it in august 2014. applied for ILR LR in august2014 but they refused today saying that he had a gap from april 2013 to august 2014.they didnot consider the time spent in the appeal process

please advise.

sorry to hear that, After refused can he still continue leaving on his previous leave to remain i.e. entrepreneur visa ?

[sajnan]

one of my friends got refused today
applied 26/8/14
he came to uk in 2004 on the student visa, applied for entrepreneur visa from psw in april 2013 and was refused.went to appeal and upper tribunal dismissed the appeal in june 2014. applied for entrepreneur visa again in july 2014 and got it in august 2014. applied for ILR LR in august2014 but they refused today saying that he had a gap from april 2013 to august 2014.they didnot consider the time spent in the appeal process

please advise.

[Dec17]

Hi, I got the bio invitation today straight a way enrolled it now waiting for the good news. Happy new year every one .

[pakstar]

Applied ILR (LR) by post

Application sent 01.12.2014
Ackn letter 08.12.2014
Bio letter 17.12.2014
Bio enroll 19.12.2014
Decision Date awaiting
Doc return awaiting

[yhdil]

Spoke with HO yet again today.

1st comment:
The case has not yet been allocated to case worker

2nd comment:
You will hear from HO very soon

Aint that conflicting in itself???

I then ask how do you prioritise the cases?
She goes that cases are taken as per application submission basis.
I asked then how come some Sep application are decided before Aug applications?
She goes that each case worker team is alloted set of cases and each team take their own time to complete a case. Thats why sometimes there are reasonable variations!

[shahfurqan]

hi,
i applied under 10 years rule on 17th December can any one plz update my details on tracker ,payment taken on 19th dec still waiting for acknowledgement letter,my route to 10 years (8 years student 3 years DLR) .i came to UK on 18th October 2003 i finish my 10 years last year October i applied SET(LR) LAST YEAR but home office refused that i had gap between 30th August 2003 to 11th December 2004 102 days gap this is the only reason mention for my previous refusal so according to them my 10 years finished this year December 11th.last time they took 4 months for decision i don't know how long they will take this time ,in the mean time i applied reconsideration this year April soon as i got my previous refusal but till now i dint receive any replay ,i chased through MP they said with case worker i will receive the decision in due course but i think i made the new application now so my reconsideration will be invalid .

Hi mate,could u pls explain about gap of 102 days,how did the HO considered that gap.did u not submit your application within 28 days if it was returned invalid.please share

Hi this is the exact refusal reason you are seeking indefinite leave to remain on the basis of having completed 10 years continuous lawful residence in the UK,it is noted in your immigration history that you entered the UK on 18 th October 2003.you then lawful leave in the UK until 30 August 2004 .on 31 August you applied out time for leave as a student ,however your application was reject on 10 September as you failed to submit mandatory documentation.on 11 October 2004 you applied out of time for leave to remain as a student,however your application was reject on 25 October 2004 due to fee issues.on 08 November 2004 you applied out time for leave to remain as a student ,this time your application was successful and you were issued leave to remain on 11 December 2004 valid until 30 may 2005 .it must be pointed out that any time spent following the submission of an out of time application awaiting for consideration of the application is not considered lawful even if that application is subsequently granted.there for you did not have any valid leave in the UK BETWEEN 30 AUGUST 2004 WHEN YOUR LEAVE TO ENTER AS A STUDENT EXPIRED UNTIL 11 DECEMBER 2004 WHEN YOU WERE NEXT GRANTED LEAVE TO REMAIN IN THE UK,A PERIOD OF 102 DAYS.THERE FOR YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED 10 YEARS CONTINUOUS LAWFUL RESIDENCE AND YOU DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH 276B(i)(a)

@Dec,thanks for sharing your refusal reason but i believe if you would had made an in time application at the first stage then it might would not had broken your lawful continuity but it seems to me that when you applied for your first extension,you made out of time application but it is very surprising that you made out of time application with only one day gap and they forgot the rule of 28 days.

[maddysheffield]

To All members,

Have a wonderful New year ......... May all your wishes get's fulfilled and as Babajj says Respect the rules of Land once you get approvals .

I would like to add show compassion and help the needy and make a difference to at least one persons life after you get ILR's definitely other that you and your family

Be considerate to other people's beliefs and respect True British Values . because you chose to live in this country .

Have a wonderful New year to all.

[Spatacus]

i got to ask one question about my friend..
he lived 7 years on student visa and than he got 3 years discretionary leave to remain. he is nearly completing his 10 years in the Uk. will he be able to apply for ILR on Long Residency after completing his 10 lawful years. he has never left the country not even for 1 day. he lived 10 complete years in the uk no criminal records everything is clear. please if someone can give an appropriate answer that would be so helpful for him

Yes your friend qualified for ILR on 10 years basis because all his visa was lawful irrespective of whether it descretionary or not.

[imraniqbal2010]

Hi
Could you please add my daughter's application ( she will be 14 on the 2nd Jan '15) details in the time line :

10 yr residence based ILR application sent : 15/12/2014
Acknowledgement received : 19/12/2014
Biometric letter sent by UKBA: 23/12/2014
Biometric done: 30/12/2014

Waiting for the good result. Allah Rahmanur Rahim.

Hello, Details added to timeline.

[alam_m]

Hi
Could you please add my daughter's application ( she will be 14 on the 2nd Jan '15) details in the time line :

10 yr residence based ILR application sent : 15/12/2014
Acknowledgement received : 19/12/2014
Biometric letter sent by UKBA: 23/12/2014
Biometric done: 30/12/2014

Waiting for the good result. Allah Rahmanur Rahim.

[Dec17]

hi,
i applied under 10 years rule on 17th December can any one plz update my details on tracker ,payment taken on 19th dec still waiting for acknowledgement letter,my route to 10 years (8 years student 3 years DLR) .i came to UK on 18th October 2003 i finish my 10 years last year October i applied SET(LR) LAST YEAR but home office refused that i had gap between 30th August 2003 to 11th December 2004 102 days gap this is the only reason mention for my previous refusal so according to them my 10 years finished this year December 11th.last time they took 4 months for decision i don't know how long they will take this time ,in the mean time i applied reconsideration this year April soon as i got my previous refusal but till now i dint receive any replay ,i chased through MP they said with case worker i will receive the decision in due course but i think i made the new application now so my reconsideration will be invalid .

Hi mate,could u pls explain about gap of 102 days,how did the HO considered that gap.did u not submit your application within 28 days if it was returned invalid.please share

Hi this is the exact refusal reason you are seeking indefinite leave to remain on the basis of having completed 10 years continuous lawful residence in the UK,it is noted in your immigration history that you entered the UK on 18 th October 2003.you then lawful leave in the UK until 30 August 2004 .on 31 August you applied out time for leave as a student ,however your application was reject on 10 September as you failed to submit mandatory documentation.on 11 October 2004 you applied out of time for leave to remain as a student,however your application was reject on 25 October 2004 due to fee issues.on 08 November 2004 you applied out time for leave to remain as a student ,this time your application was successful and you were issued leave to remain on 11 December 2004 valid until 30 may 2005 .it must be pointed out that any time spent following the submission of an out of time application awaiting for consideration of the application is not considered lawful even if that application is subsequently granted.there for you did not have any valid leave in the UK BETWEEN 30 AUGUST 2004 WHEN YOUR LEAVE TO ENTER AS A STUDENT EXPIRED UNTIL 11 DECEMBER 2004 WHEN YOU WERE NEXT GRANTED LEAVE TO REMAIN IN THE UK,A PERIOD OF 102 DAYS.THERE FOR YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED 10 YEARS CONTINUOUS LAWFUL RESIDENCE AND YOU DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH 276B(i)(a)

[janibaba]

i got to ask one question about my friend..
he lived 7 years on student visa and than he got 3 years discretionary leave to remain. he is nearly completing his 10 years in the Uk. will he be able to apply for ILR on Long Residency after completing his 10 lawful years. he has never left the country not even for 1 day. he lived 10 complete years in the uk no criminal records everything is clear. please if someone can give an appropriate answer that would be so helpful for him

[Dec17]

hi,
i applied under 10 years rule on 17th December can any one plz update my details on tracker ,payment taken on 19th dec still waiting for acknowledgement letter,my route to 10 years (8 years student 3 years DLR) .i came to UK on 18th October 2003 i finish my 10 years last year October i applied SET(LR) LAST YEAR but home office refused that i had gap between 30th August 2003 to 11th December 2004 102 days gap this is the only reason mention for my previous refusal so according to them my 10 years finished this year December 11th.last time they took 4 months for decision i don't know how long they will take this time ,in the mean time i applied reconsideration this year April soon as i got my previous refusal but till now i dint receive any replay ,i chased through MP they said with case worker i will receive the decision in due course but i think i made the new application now so my reconsideration will be invalid .

I have added your details on the tracker

Thanks a lot.

[Dec17]

Application sent: 17-12-2014
Acknow received: 27-12-2014
Biometric received: ??
Biometric recorded: ??
Approval date: ??

[angelStha]

[quote="maddysheffield"]Hi guys .

It seems most of the case workers might be on holiday till 5th and some Aug applicants awaiting their final approval .

even though all the checks have been done by administrators .. we know case workers are the people who confirm and then approval letter ( All case workers are permanent employees and hence more chance of them going on Leave during christmas and new year ) .

[b]Hence we all get same reply under consideration or still to be considered.[/b]

[b]I bet by 9th Jan all Aug and most of september applicants will get their approvals so enjoy your Holidays[/b]

Happy new year guys they will make your new year memorable god bless everyone .[/quote]

-------- Hey Maddy .. i hope and wish this come true... Happy new year buddy...!!!

[angelStha]

[quote="maddysheffield"]@AngelStha haven't seen any messages from you any updates from you ?[/quote]

No Maddy.. Still waiting.. Called HO few times but still same reply.. ITS IN PROCESS..YOU HAVE TO WAIT... IT WILL TAKE 6 MONTHS.. BLA BLA BLA... So i made up my mind that.. will get news after new year only.... So For a time being enjoying this festive Season..>>>

Cheers buddy..

[maddysheffield]

Hi guys .

It seems most of the case workers might be on holiday till 5th and some Aug applicants awaiting their final approval .

even though all the checks have been done by administrators .. we know case workers are the people who confirm and then approval letter ( All case workers are permanent employees and hence more chance of them going on Leave during christmas and new year ) .

Hence we all get same reply under consideration or still to be considered.

I bet by 9th Jan all Aug and most of september applicants will get their approvals so enjoy your Holidays

Happy new year guys they will make your new year memorable god bless everyone .

[apex221]

Hello my virtual friends I thought I would have missed out a lot in one and half week guess nothing much has changed.
Congratulations to the few who have received the good news! Hope January will be kind to our patience.

[shahfurqan]

just called HO and spoke to them with quite detailed regarding whether they give priority to those applicants whose current leave to remain have expired or nearly expiring and what i have been categorically told that they deal with applications in date order to keep the fair play but if someone expedite on compassionate reasons then he gets priority.Secondly they are currently working on september applications which most of us know but they cannot give us date.like every one i also have been told that my application is under consideration.

[shahfurqan]

If anyone wants to call HO call Now ..... no waiting time connects quick and make sure let the forum know what the advisors said

Only those who have not called in a weeks time

Number : 0300 123 2241

They will tell you one of these Ask them clearly
1. Your application waiting to be considered
2. Your application is being considered

Called HO and spoke to a lady called Samira but haven't got any useful info except her sweet voice. She only told me the vague info of my application that it yet to be decided, when further inquired she confirmed me that they are currently dealing with sept 2014 applications which is obviously everyone knows but no specific date. When I asked about criteria of dealing applications she just told me that each application is dealt with its own merit and same repetitive statement of 6 months standard time of dealing SET LR applications.
All in all it isn't that informative call as it was with the lady called Sharon who seems to be on holidays

well we do not know exactly what is HO standard specifically when dealing with applications.

[Arsal385]

If anyone wants to call HO call Now ..... no waiting time connects quick and make sure let the forum know what the advisors said

Only those who have not called in a weeks time

Number : 0300 123 2241

They will tell you one of these Ask them clearly
1. Your application waiting to be considered
2. Your application is being considered

Called HO and spoke to a lady called Samira but haven't got any useful info except her sweet voice. She only told me the vague info of my application that it yet to be decided, when further inquired she confirmed me that they are currently dealing with sept 2014 applications which is obviously everyone knows but no specific date. When I asked about criteria of dealing applications she just told me that each application is dealt with its own merit and same repetitive statement of 6 months standard time of dealing SET LR applications.
All in all it isn't that informative call as it was with the lady called Sharon who seems to be on holidays

[maddysheffield]

Hi All
I am new to this forum and would like to add my ILR (Long Residence) application timeline:

Application filed: 20/10/14
Acknowledgment received: 28/10/14
Biometrics sent: 14/11/14
Result: Still Waiting

I would request the admin to put this onto the tracker.

Updated tracker welcome to the waiting zone