10 years long residence applications

[Zee ali]

Dear Members,
I am going to PEO on 6th Aug, My query is in my current passport there was an error they did not put my surname, later on they have corrected on same passport but on other page, would it cause me any problem? secondly i got Acro criminal and Disclosure Scotland both are clear. can i attach them with my application? Thank you

Dear Zee ali and SEL7 Please advise. Thank you

This is just my personal opinion- wait from Zee Ali and other members for their comments. Your passport shouldn't be a problem as it was corrected but to be on the safe side have it notarized. For the other question, most people tend to mention them in the application but I am not sure if it is necessary to attach the documentation.

No need to notarized as u r submitting original passport with application. Does HO carry your correct surname in their record? If yes than no need to worry. write about this error ( now corrected) on your covering letter.

No need to submit criminal disclosure .

[SEL7]

Dear Members,
I am going to PEO on 6th Aug, My query is in my current passport there was an error they did not put my surname, later on they have corrected on same passport but on other page, would it cause me any problem? secondly i got Acro criminal and Disclosure Scotland both are clear. can i attach them with my application? Thank you

Dear Zee ali and SEL7 Please advise. Thank you

This is just my personal opinion- wait from Zee Ali and other members for their comments. Your passport shouldn't be a problem as it was corrected but to be on the safe side have it notarized. For the other question, most people tend to mention them in the application but I am not sure if it is necessary to attach the documentation.

[rajj121]

Dear Members,
I am going to PEO on 6th Aug, My query is in my current passport there was an error they did not put my surname, later on they have corrected on same passport but on other page, would it cause me any problem? secondly i got Acro criminal and Disclosure Scotland both are clear. can i attach them with my application? Thank you

Dear Zee ali and SEL7 Please advise. Thank you

[SEL7]

Sorry - more questions.

Will try ringing HO on Monday to find out what's happening with the application. Do you think they'll be able to tell me what stage it's at over the phone as long as my wife confirms her identity? I mean, would they have that kind of information available to them? Sorry if that's a silly or obvious question.

I might try the MP, yes. We'll see how the phone conversation goes on Monday.

Secondly, for the application address we put down her mother's house because we knew we'd be changing addresses in a few months so it was just easier to put down her address as we knew she'd always be living there. She said she hasn't received any news/letters etc. Do you think we can get the address changed over the phone so we can get letters sent to our new, permanent address now?

Thanks for all the help.

There is a possibility that your bio letter was sent and got lost in the post. If that's the scenario, you should have received an email reminder about it- assuming you provided them with a functional email id. With your case I am optimistic they will provide some kind of explanation why your wife has not received the bio or unable to proceed on the next step. Your case is very unusual since bio letters are often sent fairly quick these days following some initial checks. I think your query is very justifiable thus the MP route. Depending on how you approach it, HO should be able to disclose some information. Let us know what they tell you. On a few occasions, I have rang them and they have been very helpful on generic stuff. I also don't think you will be able to change address on the phone. You might need to fill an appropriate form which they will possibly refer you to.

[SEL7]

Dear Members (Zee Ali)

I have the below situation

Entry Clearance Date: 04/09/2005 (Student)
Enter UK Date: 20/09/2005
Visa Ending Date: 28/08/2015
10 Years Completion Time: 20/09/2015 or 04/09/2015

As i understand from the feedback of valuable members i can apply 28 days early. In most cases in the other blogs i see many of them count their date from Entry Clearance Date. However, in my case the 10 years date does not complete none of the dates (whether i count Entry Clearance Date/ Enter UK Date). As the rule said i can apply either ENTRY CLEARANCE DATE (04/09/2005) or ENTER UK DATE (20/09/2005). I have not found any example where the person has apply 28 days early and their Entry Clearance Date was over 28 days. Even though i checked the 5 Years rules are bit different from 10 years long residence.

Dear Members as my visa is expiring 25 days earlier than 10 Years Long Residence period and the date of Entry Clearance Date and the Enter UK Date both do not cover the 25 short days and i have not found any example on that situation. Need helps with reference from the Members of the Immigration Board.

Please understand the scenario and get the feedback and thank you for your help and advice.

first clear on this

Date of first entry counts . Not entry clearance date (visa issue date)

Now give dates when u first enter the UK and when current visa expire and how may days u short.

Dear Zee Ali

As you asked for the below information i add it.
Entry Clearance: 04/09/2005
First Enter the UK: 20/09/2005
Current Visa Expire: 28/08/2015
Visa Short for: 25
Required Date for 10 Years from First Enter the UK: 20/09/2015

Thanks for your quick reply and please consider the above situation once more as the details are there.

Don't make your life difficult. Everyone has told you can apply 28 days early and you will be fine. You have 9 years 11 months 9 days i.e. from 20.09.05 to 28.08.15. The guidelines state it very clearly you can do that. Forget about about the 04.09.2005 as this date does not count. It is just common sense- you have to be in the UK to earn the year count. After 9 years 11 months you can apply. Whatever the case, your visa is short and you better make up your mind really fast than going in circles on your issue. It is recommended to those with appeals at the tribunal first to withdraw and apply after earning the 10 year count and this is done mainly to be on the safe side in case the application is considered before the 10 year mark. So basically, don't confuse the two. If you don't trust or believe what gurus tell you on this forum I suggest you contact a solicitor and spend a few quid. All the best

[Zee ali]

Dear Members (Zee Ali)

I have the below situation

Entry Clearance Date: 04/09/2005 (Student)
Enter UK Date: 20/09/2005
Visa Ending Date: 28/08/2015
10 Years Completion Time: 20/09/2015 or 04/09/2015

As i understand from the feedback of valuable members i can apply 28 days early. In most cases in the other blogs i see many of them count their date from Entry Clearance Date. However, in my case the 10 years date does not complete none of the dates (whether i count Entry Clearance Date/ Enter UK Date). As the rule said i can apply either ENTRY CLEARANCE DATE (04/09/2005) or ENTER UK DATE (20/09/2005). I have not found any example where the person has apply 28 days early and their Entry Clearance Date was over 28 days. Even though i checked the 5 Years rules are bit different from 10 years long residence.

Dear Members as my visa is expiring 25 days earlier than 10 Years Long Residence period and the date of Entry Clearance Date and the Enter UK Date both do not cover the 25 short days and i have not found any example on that situation. Need helps with reference from the Members of the Immigration Board.

Please understand the scenario and get the feedback and thank you for your help and advice.

first clear on this

Date of first entry counts . Not entry clearance date (visa issue date)

Now give dates when u first enter the UK and when current visa expire and how may days u short.

Dear Zee Ali

As you asked for the below information i add it.
Entry Clearance: 04/09/2005
First Enter the UK: 20/09/2005
Current Visa Expire: 28/08/2015
Visa Short for: 25
Required Date for 10 Years from First Enter the UK: 20/09/2015

Thanks for your quick reply and please consider the above situation once more as the details are there.

Ok. I repeat again entry clearance date is irrelevant don't mention in again and again

So u first enter UK on 20/09/2005. COUNT 28 days backward. As u r eligible or qualify for ILR 28 days before completing full 10 years

So u can apply for 10 years LR from 23/08/2015.

As your current leave expire on 28/08/2015. U r in a safe place.

Better to book PEO same day service from 23/08/15 to 28/08/15

[GBforum]

Dear Members (Zee Ali)

I have the below situation

Entry Clearance Date: 04/09/2005 (Student)
Enter UK Date: 20/09/2005
Visa Ending Date: 28/08/2015
10 Years Completion Time: 20/09/2015 or 04/09/2015

As i understand from the feedback of valuable members i can apply 28 days early. In most cases in the other blogs i see many of them count their date from Entry Clearance Date. However, in my case the 10 years date does not complete none of the dates (whether i count Entry Clearance Date/ Enter UK Date). As the rule said i can apply either ENTRY CLEARANCE DATE (04/09/2005) or ENTER UK DATE (20/09/2005). I have not found any example where the person has apply 28 days early and their Entry Clearance Date was over 28 days. Even though i checked the 5 Years rules are bit different from 10 years long residence.

Dear Members as my visa is expiring 25 days earlier than 10 Years Long Residence period and the date of Entry Clearance Date and the Enter UK Date both do not cover the 25 short days and i have not found any example on that situation. Need helps with reference from the Members of the Immigration Board.

Please understand the scenario and get the feedback and thank you for your help and advice.

first clear on this

Date of first entry counts . Not entry clearance date (visa issue date)

Now give dates when u first enter the UK and when current visa expire and how may days u short.

Dear Zee Ali

As you asked for the below information i add it.
Entry Clearance: 04/09/2005
First Enter the UK: 20/09/2005
Current Visa Expire: 28/08/2015
Visa Short for: 25
Required Date for 10 Years from First Enter the UK: 20/09/2015

Thanks for your quick reply and please consider the above situation once more as the details are there.

[Qwa]

Hello...
I'm new to this web site and hope im writing in a correct location.

Can anybody please tell me is PEO service available for ILR Long residence route??
has anybody gone through and obtained ILR on the same day please..???

Many thanks

[Babz]

'To God be the glory great thing he hath done'

My SET (LR) application has been finally approved after a lengthy 8 months wait...

Timeline:

SET(LR)Application sent: 11-11-2014
Acknow received: 14-11-2014 (Dated 13/11/14)
Biometric received: 24-12-2014
Biometric recorded: 01-12-2014
Approval date: 13-07-2015
Docs Returned: 14-07-2015
Biometric received: 15-07-2015

*Previous passports/visas were lost by the UKBA so submitted letter from GP and HMRC letter...
*In April 2015, received letter from UK visas & immigration that they aim to make a decision by 15 Dec 2015 cos they were waiting to hear from other govt agencies.

*Google doc already updated

[Zee ali]

Dear Members (Zee Ali)

I have the below situation

Entry Clearance Date: 04/09/2005 (Student)
Enter UK Date: 20/09/2005
Visa Ending Date: 28/08/2015
10 Years Completion Time: 20/09/2015 or 04/09/2015

As i understand from the feedback of valuable members i can apply 28 days early. In most cases in the other blogs i see many of them count their date from Entry Clearance Date. However, in my case the 10 years date does not complete none of the dates (whether i count Entry Clearance Date/ Enter UK Date). As the rule said i can apply either ENTRY CLEARANCE DATE (04/09/2005) or ENTER UK DATE (20/09/2005). I have not found any example where the person has apply 28 days early and their Entry Clearance Date was over 28 days. Even though i checked the 5 Years rules are bit different from 10 years long residence.

Dear Members as my visa is expiring 25 days earlier than 10 Years Long Residence period and the date of Entry Clearance Date and the Enter UK Date both do not cover the 25 short days and i have not found any example on that situation. Need helps with reference from the Members of the Immigration Board.

Please understand the scenario and get the feedback and thank you for your help and advice.

first clear on this

Date of first entry counts . Not entry clearance date (visa issue date)

Now give dates when u first enter the UK and when current visa expire and how may days u short.

[GBforum]

Dear Members (Zee Ali)

I have the below situation

Entry Clearance Date: 04/09/2005 (Student)
Enter UK Date: 20/09/2005
Visa Ending Date: 28/08/2015
10 Years Completion Time: 20/09/2015 or 04/09/2015

As i understand from the feedback of valuable members i can apply 28 days early. In most cases in the other blogs i see many of them count their date from Entry Clearance Date. However, in my case the 10 years date does not complete none of the dates (whether i count Entry Clearance Date/ Enter UK Date). As the rule said i can apply either ENTRY CLEARANCE DATE (04/09/2005) or ENTER UK DATE (20/09/2005). I have not found any example where the person has apply 28 days early and their Entry Clearance Date was over 28 days. Even though i checked the 5 Years rules are bit different from 10 years long residence.

Dear Members as my visa is expiring 25 days earlier than 10 Years Long Residence period and the date of Entry Clearance Date and the Enter UK Date both do not cover the 25 short days and i have not found any example on that situation. Need helps with reference from the Members of the Immigration Board.

Please understand the scenario and get the feedback and thank you for your help and advice.

[violetta]

Sorry - more questions.

Will try ringing HO on Monday to find out what's happening with the application. Do you think they'll be able to tell me what stage it's at over the phone as long as my wife confirms her identity? I mean, would they have that kind of information available to them? Sorry if that's a silly or obvious question.

I might try the MP, yes. We'll see how the phone conversation goes on Monday.

Secondly, for the application address we put down her mother's house because we knew we'd be changing addresses in a few months so it was just easier to put down her address as we knew she'd always be living there. She said she hasn't received any news/letters etc. Do you think we can get the address changed over the phone so we can get letters sent to our new, permanent address now?

Thanks for all the help.

[rajj121]

Dear Members,
I am going to PEO on 6th Aug, My query is in my current passport there was an error they did not put my surname, later on they have corrected on same passport but on other page, would it cause me any problem? secondly i got Acro criminal and Disclosure Scotland both are clear. can i attach them with my application? Thank you

Any suggestions please? Thank you

[Omor4real]

thanks so much for that!

To be honest with all the drama you've had with HO if you really want to know what is happening to your application and you need the answer fast. Contact your MP to make that request on your behalf.

[violetta]

thanks so much for that!

[SEL7]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. Do you happen to know what their number is? Do you think they'll be okay with me calling on behalf of my spouse? She'll be at work tomorrow til late so she can't call.

HO call centre: 03001232241- They will ask you the case id, name, date of birth and address. You can explain to them that you are a representative calling on behalf of your wife. I had same issue although mine the letter was lost in the post and after two days it was resent.

[violetta]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. Do you happen to know what their number is? Do you think they'll be okay with me calling on behalf of my spouse? She'll be at work tomorrow til late so she can't call.

[SEL7]

Hi everyone,

My wife is a US citizen that's been living here 14yrs and applied for LR at the end of October. They (for some reason) sent her application back because they said they lost her documents/then recovered them....then sent them back? They refunded the fee.

Anyway, we resent at the end of January this year. We received an acknowledgement letter a few weeks later. However, it's now 17th July and no biometrics letter. Nothing. No word from them.

How can I get in contact with them - I presume i would have to contact the Home Office? Would prefer to email them. Have tried looking for their contact details online but nothing.

What do you think is taking so long? Is it normal to have to wait 6, nearly 7 months for a biometrics letter?

AppointmentExceptions@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk but I suggest you call them to inquire what is going on?

[violetta]

Hi everyone,

My wife is a US citizen that's been living here 14yrs and applied for LR at the end of October. They (for some reason) sent her application back because they said they lost her documents/then recovered them....then sent them back? They refunded the fee.

Anyway, we resent at the end of January this year. We received an acknowledgement letter a few weeks later. However, it's now 17th July and no biometrics letter. Nothing. No word from them.

How can I get in contact with them - I presume i would have to contact the Home Office? Would prefer to email them. Have tried looking for their contact details online but nothing.

What do you think is taking so long? Is it normal to have to wait 6, nearly 7 months for a biometrics letter?

[Zee ali]

Zee Ali Sheffield premium, Thank you I just decided to follow their law but am not sure if my interpretation was right or i was just lucky. As I saw in one of their guidance that once an appeal is allowed the application become incomplete until HO make a lawful decision and the applicant can apply to vary the application.

So i just assume am on 3c until HO can get the court to overturn the decision to grant me a visa. Am just over the moon.

I was saying that u might be lucky because of this (Read red text).

While waiting to see if home office will appeal against the decision, i called tribunal to know what HO intention is and they told me HO want to appeal against the decision.

But at the end u got ILR. That is the main thing. Now pray for smir .

[Omor4real]

Zee Ali Sheffield premium, Thank you I just decided to follow their law but am not sure if my interpretation was right or i was just lucky. As I saw in one of their guidance that once an appeal is allowed the application become incomplete until HO make a lawful decision and the applicant can apply to vary the application.

So i just assume am on 3c until HO can get the court to overturn the decision to grant me a visa. Am just over the moon.

[Zee ali]

Finally after 11 months i received my ILR and Mrs FLR M this morning.

I was short of 4 months to complete my 10 years, so made flr fp to complete 10 years.

the application was refused so lodge an in time appeal and appeal won based on completing 10 years in June 2015.

While waiting to see if home office will appeal against the decision, i called tribunal to know what HO intention is and they told me HO want to appeal against the decision. So i decided to go for premium service on the 30th of june for variation of leave from the flr fp to ilr. After about 2 hours the case worker came out and told me that she is seeing my case for the first time and she can't reach decision on that day. Gave me letter to say my application is valid and they will refund the flr fp fees.

Note i was able to vary my application because the judge didn't asked HO to issue me with a particular type of leave.

Made application 30/06/15
Decision 14/06/15
Biometric 16/06/15

Any question just send me message, thanks to everyone for your advice and word of encouragement. Especially Obie, Smir and zee Alli

Congrats Omor4real.

U r really very lucky u got it without any more hassle. Technically if HO decided to challenge the ftt decision than your appeal treated as continuing. But u choose to go to premium and took the risk and well deserve victory.

Really happy for u. BTW which premium office u choose?

Your timeline is added on google sheet

[Omor4real]

Finally after 11 months i received my ILR and Mrs FLR M this morning.

I was short of 4 months to complete my 10 years, so made flr fp to complete 10 years.

the application was refused so lodge an in time appeal and appeal won based on completing 10 years in June 2015.

While waiting to see if home office will appeal against the decision, i called tribunal to know what HO intention is and they told me HO want to appeal against the decision. So i decided to go for premium service on the 30th of june for variation of leave from the flr fp to ilr. After about 2 hours the case worker came out and told me that she is seeing my case for the first time and she can't reach decision on that day. Gave me letter to say my application is valid and they will refund the flr fp fees.

Note i was able to vary my application because the judge didn't asked HO to issue me with a particular type of leave.

Made application 30/06/15
Decision 14/06/15
Biometric 16/06/15

Any question just send me message, thanks to everyone for your advice and word of encouragement. Especially Obie, Smir and zee Alli

[rajj121]

Dear Members,
I am going to PEO on 6th Aug, My query is in my current passport there was an error they did not put my surname, later on they have corrected on same passport but on other page, would it cause me any problem? secondly i got Acro criminal and Disclosure Scotland both are clear. can i attach them with my application? Thank you

[rajj121]

Dear Members

I have a quarry. I have entered UK 22/09/2005. In the meanwhile i was student, PSW visa and student again. My visa was curtailed for 60 days notice which is going to expired on 28/08/2015. I have 25 days short for 10 years long residence. I went to see a lawyer who advised to apply before 28 days of my 10 years long residence. I am in confuse as i have not completed the 10 years lawful residence. Though still 25 days less. But the solicitor advice i can legally apply 28 days before the 10 years lawful residence.

What would be the best action on this situation? Whether i will apply 28 days before 10 years long residence for ILR or should i send the ILR application form by post to cover the time or Should i apply FLR (FP) to cover my 25 days for Long residence and Vary for ILR when 10 years fully completed.

Thank you senior members for your reply and help.

Yes you can apply 28 days before your 10 years completion. I am also going to peo 26 days before my 10 years although i got still 1 year valid visa. Do not apply FLR FP. Apply ILR SET LR with confidence.

Dear Rajj121

I see you have the visa and in general if you have visa to cover the date upto 10 years you can without doubt apply or go for PEO. In my case i can go for PEO but i would have short of 25 days to complete the qualifying period. The guidelines language is not clear to me. If you have any clear Spammy Spammer anywhere where interpreted elaborately will you please help me to see that link or information.

Thank you for your reply.

Dear GB forum,
There is a clear guidence that you can apply 28 days before completing the 10 years. Every body is applying within 28 days of their 10 yrs completion, dont worry abt your 1 yr valid visa. you are eligible for long residency then you can apply any time even if you have 1 yr valid visa.