10 years long residence applications

[Universal soldier]

@cool mind
Regarding your pm I have answer below.
Cool mind: Should I leave blank address on return prepaid envelope or write present address as you may change address after application?

Answer: Simply leave it blank with the common sense that if you not attaching return envelope then they have to write your address (new/old) themselves on their envelope. Secondly they have to write address on that blank address space otherwise postman will not scan and accept it from caseworker so they have to write address themselves. If you move or not move address just leave address blank same like leaving blank "from" address space on envelope because the caseworker may dispatch it from Durham/Liverpool /croydon. In this matter they will never do mistake. Moreover, if change address then buy royal mail redirection which will not affect your post too even you change and update new address with them. For change of address just send signed writing letter which has more power and they will change it. In that letter you can tell them that reference number envelope kindly be used to send at new address. Other members comment on my writing if it is not right.

[faddy]

hey all and shah g thanks for your kind reply

Yeah it was an error applying time was 29-08-2014
got acknowledgement letter on 09-09-2014 dated 02-09-14

And yeah applying for tier 5 was a task but now Alhamdoulliah its all sorted.

Lets see when the bio-metrics letter arrives.

Thanks Faddy

[fielddrive]

I applied on 16 Aug and received Acknowledgment letter after two weeks. Till today, i have not received the Bio metric letter.

Today received email from Home Office that my payment has been processed (which was actually taken out of my account on 19th Aug) and my application is being considered. Has anyone received this kind of email.. Please let me know..

Why are they taking too long to send the Biometric letter. Is there any change in their process that they are now sending emails that the Application has been received or being considered.

They did say they are taking email addresses now to confirm application status but that's the first I've heard of someone getting an email update... well good for you!

btw would you like to share your history.... anything that in your mind makes your case unique?

[fielddrive]

Hi
I am submitting my ILR application on Saturday. I have attached a set of photocopy of everything except the application form. My question is do you recommend to provide photocopy of the application form too?

No

[zzzindagi]

I applied on 16 Aug and received Acknowledgment letter after two weeks. Till today, i have not received the Bio metric letter.

Today received email from Home Office that my payment has been processed (which was actually taken out of my account on 19th Aug) and my application is being considered. Has anyone received this kind of email.. Please let me know..

Why are they taking too long to send the Biometric letter. Is there any change in their process that they are now sending emails that the Application has been received or being considered.

[Shahkakaram]

I'm a silent reader of this forum and I wanted to share my good news. I applied on 21/05/2014 and early today I received my INDEFINITELY LEAVE TO REMAIN BIOMETRIC CARD WHICH was issued on 9th September 2014. It bit odd as I expected to receive the documents first but hay thanks to God and I received BRP first so finger crossed to receive the documents soon. Goodluck to everyone. My stutus was Student + PSW+ STUDENT + WORK PERMIT.

@ edtz3 ,

Heartiest Congratulation !!
Fabulous victory , Wish you good luck for your future ,
Thanks for sharing this good news with us , almost 16 weeks not bad

Regards ,
S.Akaram

[edtz3]

I'm a silent reader of this forum and I wanted to share my good news. I applied on 21/05/2014 and early today I received my INDEFINITELY LEAVE TO REMAIN BIOMETRIC CARD WHICH was issued on 9th September 2014. It bit odd as I expected to receive the documents first but hay thanks to God and I received BRP first so finger crossed to receive the documents soon. Goodluck to everyone. My stutus was Student + PSW+ STUDENT + WORK PERMIT.

[usman.tariq]

Salam Shahjee and Shahkakaram

Thanks a lot for your brilliant and thoughtful input. Shahkakaram brother, yeh, I like to prepare and plan things well in advance so there isn't any chance of any surprise but you are right, UKBA can surprise anyone.

Shahjee, the reason for not applying under tier 1 is the fact that I had to show 50-55k income for my tier 1 visas, which I was able to show at that time but now the job is different and I have been made redundant and I can't fulfil the income threshold. I was advised that the best bet then is to apply under 10 year rule. I am under the impression that if I go for Tier 1 route for ILR then I still have to show the same income threshold. Let me know if this is correct or incorrect because I don't have to then I can do through this route as I can easily show the income around 30K.

Hope it makes sense

[ajek01]

Hi
I am submitting my ILR application on Saturday. I have attached a set of photocopy of everything except the application form. My question is do you recommend to provide photocopy of the application form too?

[kenandemir]

Hi everyone,

does anyone knows?? I sent my PAP (pre action protocol letter) 5/6/2014 (14 weeks) ago no news at all any idea how long do i have to wait for response or what is the maximum time limit ?

Regards
Kenan

[kenandemir]

Hi Shahjee,

I sent PAP letter 5/6/2014 (14 weeks) ago no news at all any idea how long do i have to wait for response or what is the maximum time limit ?

Regards
Kenan

[shahjee1234]

really i am so much thankful all of you specially shahjee,
i have got valuable suggestion from here.
i will update my depent situation as soon i will do any thing

thanks again you all

Hi Skywatcher,
My prayers and best wishes be with you mate.
Thanks again to Nasir bahi for his valuable contribution.
All the best.
Kind regards
Shahjee

[skywatcher]

really i am so much thankful all of you specially shahjee,
i have got valuable suggestion from here.
i will update my depent situation as soon i will do any thing

thanks again you all

[NasirNNN]

Hi Nasir Bahi,
Many thanks for the clarification to skywatcher, don't know why these Solicitors still mislead people that they can get dependents of LR a straight ILR or even a visa under the old rules ? Frankly find it absolutely ridiculous, hopefully they get done for this, for these Solicitors money is what matters nothing else.
Skywatcher......now is your time to watch out for solicitors like these.
Kind regards
Shahjee

Shahjee one of my friend who recently got his ILR(LR) whose wife is here for more than 6 years went to solicitor and solicitor told him as her wife is here for more than 6 years so old rules apply to her and he even said she might get ILR directly by filling SET?(M) form even to skip FLR(M).i told my friend that rules has changed but he also think that her wife is here for long time so she must get ILR so i asked him to apply by PEO then so u get quick reply and clear idea what u need to do as i don't want to force him i can understand how much injustice it is but he is trying to waste more money.
These solicitors must be banned they are clueless what they are talking about just making people fools they need money and they are playing with peoples emotions only thing they can do is talking and it's rubbish 110 times out of 100.These people make my BP boiling.
Anyway best of luck all of those who are waiting.

Regards

[shahjee1234]

Hi skywatcher

shahjee is absolutely right.gondal and all other person whose wife got ILR applied before 6th of April 2014.My wife also got ILR but she applied before 6th of April.
Offcourse this new rule is unjust for dependent of ILR long residence.Hope somebody can challenge it in court

Best of wishes to all of those who are waiting

Regards

Hi Nasir Bahi,
Many thanks for the clarification to skywatcher, don't know why these Solicitors still mislead people that they can get dependents of LR a straight ILR or even a visa under the old rules ? Frankly find it absolutely ridiculous, hopefully they get done for this, for these Solicitors money is what matters nothing else.
Skywatcher......now is your time to watch out for solicitors like these.
Kind regards
Shahjee

[shahjee1234]

Hi Shajee,

I have noticed that you have reply this before, but to be more clear please don't be offended if you reply my queries again.

I have recently applied ILR on the basis of long residency and still waiting for the outcome. I hope to receive the positive decision by January 2015. However, as I was in Tier 1, my wife's dependent visa is still valid until Feb 2016. I know it is ideal to switch her visa as FLR (M) dependent as soon as my one is sorted. However, she will complete her own 10 years in July 2015, so it is a matter of six months or so. I don't want to spend this extra 1000 pounds or so just to swithch on FLR(M) as she will be eligible to apply on her own in July 2015. she has no plan to travel abroad either. So, would I be safe to wait for her own right or should I change her visa to FLR(M). I know this is gray area but the expert advice is always precious. I have two kids born here, so I can make there naturlisation application once my one is sorted, finger corssed! Please advice. Thank you for your help.

Hi mizanbg,
That is not a problem you can ask a question as many times as you like, I am here to give you the answer to the best of my ability.
Regards to your case, as you mentioned that you might get the good news about your ILR decision in January 2015, and your Mrs time for ILR on long residency will be up by July 2015, a difference of at least 6 months. Now as you mentioned it is a gray area, and when rules are like this than you apply logic. logic will dictate that she should covert her status from dependent of Tier1 to dependent of a settled person in a reasonable time. Well now the question is what is a reasonable time ? There is this unwritten rule that most of the em embers follow and discuss and that is of 28 days, I have certainly not read it any where, so I would presume it is a self created rule. What could be a reasonable time ? If you ask me I would say 6 months will be too much of a risk, especially when she is so close to her ILR. I would suggest to go for the FLR(M) and play safe. Off course the other way could have been if you would have delayed your SET(LR) application for another 5-6 months but than any ways you have applied already so that is not possible now. But my brotherly advise will be to extend her visa to that of FLR(M). I hope it helps mate.
Kind regards
Shahjee

[Tier 4]

Has any one applied ILR (LR) in the mind of August received their Biomt invitation?

I applied on 22 Aug 2014, just received acknowledgement but not yet biometrics invitation.

Please update here or on Google drive

the last person who received biometrics invitation was jj applied 13 Aug, either after that either no one bother to update it or might havnt received biometrics invitation.

[NasirNNN]

thanks shahjee for your detailed reply, i am amaze how HO can do that , what will you say about other people in this blog , their depent got indefinite like gondal brother and one more i hav eread in this discussion , have they applied before april.
one more thing my lawyer asue me that he can do indefnite of my dependt on same ground is it possible ,
just need urs views because this lawyers use to research work and ref and ofcourse charge more as well

Hi skywatcher

shahjee is absolutely right.gondal and all other person whose wife got ILR applied before 6th of April 2014.My wife also got ILR but she applied before 6th of April.
Offcourse this new rule is unjust for dependent of ILR long residence.Hope somebody can challenge it in court

Best of wishes to all of those who are waiting

Regards

[skywatcher]

[quote="shahjee1234"][quote="skywatcher"]

thanks shahjee for your detailed reply, i am amaze how HO can do that , what will you say about other people in this blog , their depent got indefinite like gondal brother and one more i hav eread in this discussion , have they applied before april.
one more thing my lawyer asue me that he can do indefnite of my dependt on same ground is it possible ,
just need urs views because this lawyers use to research work and ref and ofcourse charge more as well

[shez1330]

Dear All Members

Hope anyone can help me. we have applied on 29/4/14 and today we have rung home office and was told that they are working on the same date as we applied but our application is pending.


aprboom (member ) applied same time as us and got reply 9/9/14.

We are getting bit impatient now is anyone else in same situation.

Is there any steps we can take to speed up matter.

Regards

Hello there,

To be honest there is not a lot you can do at the minute but to wait. For your satisfaction you have already phoned HO and they will always use this well tired word 'pending'. You may have
Noticed that since 22nd Of August the approvals pace has really died down albeit on the google drive. There are members below and above you that had their biometrics done well before us. HO can take up to 6 months to make a decision so they are well within their rights. I can imagine your frustration however, have faith in God and you'll soon hear a good news. We are all praying for you. Good luck!

You are right its just waiting game thanks for your wishes.

thanks

[mizanbg]

Hi Shajee,

I have noticed that you have reply this before, but to be more clear please don't be offended if you reply my queries again.

I have recently applied ILR on the basis of long residency and still waiting for the outcome. I hope to receive the positive decision by January 2015. However, as I was in Tier 1, my wife's dependent visa is still valid until Feb 2016. I know it is ideal to switch her visa as FLR (M) dependent as soon as my one is sorted. However, she will complete her own 10 years in July 2015, so it is a matter of six months or so. I don't want to spend this extra 1000 pounds or so just to swithch on FLR(M) as she will be eligible to apply on her own in July 2015. she has no plan to travel abroad either. So, would I be safe to wait for her own right or should I change her visa to FLR(M). I know this is gray area but the expert advice is always precious. I have two kids born here, so I can make there naturlisation application once my one is sorted, finger corssed! Please advice. Thank you for your help.

[shahjee1234]

hi shahjee
i have seen this forum since last week and found that you are one of update person and also ours bit unusal circumstance . i want to know what ll i do for my wife indefinite.i am on the 10 yrs indefinite
she is with me as PBS dependant since december 2010(2yrs psw , 2 yrs tier 1 and now on exten of tier 1)
my thought was that as she spend nearly 5 yrs as my depent so may be she will get indefnite , or she is my pbs dep since last 5 yrs so will get it
but as much i am searching i am confused now
can you help me
regards

Hi skywatcher,
Thanks for the confidence that you shown on me.
Regards to your wife visa after your ILR on 10 years long residency, she has to apply for her extension to convert her from the status of dependent of Tier1 to that of dependent of a settled person through form FLR(M). Now there is a big catch in FLR(M), from April 2014 Home Office have changed the rules and under the new rules any time that your dependents already spend in this country is null and void, means the clock goes back to zero, and they start their time again to qualify for ILR, and that qualifying period is 5 years. She has to apply extension on form FLR(M), which is initially issued for 2.5 years, and that is extendable for another 2.5 years to complete the 5 years qualifying period for the ILR on form SET(M).
For FLR(M)
She has to prove household income trash hold of £18,600, if it is only your wife applying
English language certificate at level A1
I am really sorry to disappoint you that she can't apply directly for settlement.
I hope my explanation will help. Many thanks.
Kind regards
Shahjee

[tuhin]

Dear ShahJee Bhai/ Dear KashRiz Bhai,
please guide me. I am under 3d right now, my 10 years will be in Jan 2015 where as my first tier tribunal will be in Feb 2015. My only problem is my PP is in the Home Office and I don't have any driving licence to sit for LIUK test. KashRiz bhai adviced me before to write to HO and they will send me an attested copy.
Could you please clear me do they really response if I write to them re this issue? Is there any other alternatives?
I wanted to speak to my solicitor, but he said it's too early to deal with this. But I want to sort out this problem asap.
Can I take any help from my local MP to bring my PP or attested copy of my PP? Please brother give me a clear guidance.

I have only five months in my hands...Please guide me to sort out this matter, passing a very stressful time.
One more thing, is it possible change my solicitor at this moment....the guy is not really helping me in my current stressful time.

Kind Regards,
Tuhin

KashRIz Vai,
Many many thanks for your time and reply. It will really help me.

Kind Regards
Tuhin

Hi Tuhin,

I would like to differ here with my Bro shahJee...You can not apply for ILR(Lr) 28 days before the completion of 10 years of lawful residency. As per law you have to live 10 years in the country under immigration laws now when you will apply for ILR you will withdraw your appeal and your law full status under 3c/3d will finish and you still have 28 days to complete 10 years. Although you will vary your application with ILR (lr) but to apply for that u must have completed 10 years. I hope that make sense.

Now for life in UK you can simply write to HO and they will provide you an attested copy of your passport and DVLA. That will solve your problem. Its recommended that you ask your Solicitor to do that for you.

Now there is another problem here when you are under 3c/3d and you vary your application with ILR(lr) your previous status which was a student does not stand any more. Therefore un till you get your new visa you cannot work (Some people may disagree as I couldnt find any thing to prove it). Although HO is not very strict about it but there was member here who was stopped by police while driving cab in london and asked to stop working (police contacted HO) by HO. He was stopped for traffic offence but he ended up with a problem with HO. Although it didnt affect his long residency as he already had 10 yrs in the country and eventually got his visa but he had to stop working for few weeks. He previous status was Tier 1 General.

I hope it will help, I know its a little horror story but thats what i think is correct others may differ. You better Email HO and ask them by explaining your situation. But do not apply 28 days before completion of 10 years.......That can be a fatal mistake as HO is very funny now a days and picking very little things.

Dear Brother Shahjee,
Many many thanks for your reply. From next week I’ll will stick with my 20 hrs and won’t do full time. Brother please clear me two things; firstly, as you know I’m under 3d, am I eligible to apply 28 days early? Some solicitor says people who are under 3c/3d they should apply after completion of full 10 yrs. This is not very clear in the policy guidance.
Secondly, I don’t have any driving licence and passport kept by the border agency, how I can sit for the LIUK test?
Thanks for kind co-operation.

Tuhin

[fielddrive]

No Biometrics letter yet...

Anyone else have any updates?

[NasirNNN]

Bhai Usman ,

Here you go Dr Shahjee is already here in emergency ward
Thanks you Dr Shahjee

Regards ,
S.Akaram

Hi S.Akaram,
You are brilliant, and have almost taken over from me
I strongly recommend you to be the next Dr
Kind regards
Shahjee

Shahjee and S.Akram

you guys are awesome helping so many peoples.Dr Shahjee and junior Dr S.Akram welldone
May Allah give you rewards for all that
my prayers are for all of those who are waiting for their ILR
Guys be patience u will have your turn soon

Regards