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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by faisaltanoli » Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:25 pm

Does it will be any useful. It seems to give us statistic.
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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by Tier 4 » Sun Jun 15, 2014 12:49 am

kashiqbal wrote:This is joke. Im angry at Home office. One of my friend did fill section 7B and his income was over 18,600 and her wife also spent 31 months on pbs dependant visa issued in april 2012.. And his wife visa was refused becos he was suppose to fill 7A
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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by faisaltanoli » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:25 pm

If you guys see one case is refused for SET(M), even the FLR(M) has issued for two years. I still convinced that it is just luck if someone will get the visa.
I think we need to continue our struggle for Judicial Review.

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by faisaltanoli » Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:50 pm

Hello Guys,

Just call to HO regarding FLR(M). I explained them the situation that my wife is in UK since 2009, whether her previous leave can be amalgamate if she apply now. The lady from HO straight away rejected it. I then insisted that there in nothing in Guidance notes. She put me on hold and went to take advise then comeback with same answer. She was very clear about rule and said your wife have to spend 5 years.
I am convinced now that its someone luck that he/she will get visa, otherwise there are rule which actually are quite clear about FLR(M), whether we like it or not.
Now its gamble of £1000 on FLR(M) and £1500 on ILR... who want to play :) :)

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by die_hard » Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:01 pm

That's really sad. I agree that the rule is there and they would act according to the rules. It's really unfortunate that only LR dependants are facing with this problem. I am sure if a JR is carried out they would change the rule for pre July 2012 LR dependants.
faisaltanoli wrote:Hello Guys,

Just call to HO regarding FLR(M). I explained them the situation that my wife is in UK since 2009, whether her previous leave can be amalgamate if she apply now. The lady from HO straight away rejected it. I then insisted that there in nothing in Guidance notes. She put me on hold and went to take advise then comeback with same answer. She was very clear about rule and said your wife have to spend 5 years.
I am convinced now that its someone luck that he/she will get visa, otherwise there are rule which actually are quite clear about FLR(M), whether we like it or not.
Now its gamble of £1000 on FLR(M) and £1500 on ILR... who want to play :) :)

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by rajamahbub » Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:05 am

My wife was given 2 years FLR (M) on 04/06/2014 in PEO. I have read the rules and it's quite clear that my spouse didn't fall in pre 09July2012 applicant, as I have switched from T1 to LR settlement. But I still took my chance to go to Home Office and filled 7(B) not 7(A). And I was ready to fill 7(A) if I was asked to do so. But luckily case worker didn't ask me any question and my wife's FLR (M) was granted for 2 years. So I was convinced that it was given under 284. And caseworker probably misinterpret the rules!

Now, can my wife apply for Set (M) as it looks she can combine her PBS leave to complete two years qualifying period? And she has been here since May 2008.

Probably Amber can suggest me....

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by Amber » Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:31 am

Yes.
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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by rajamahbub » Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:29 am

Amber_ wrote:Yes.
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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by faisaltanoli » Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:09 am

rajamahbub wrote:My wife was given 2 years FLR (M) on 04/06/2014 in PEO. I have read the rules and it's quite clear that my spouse didn't fall in pre 09July2012 applicant, as I have switched from T1 to LR settlement. But I still took my chance to go to Home Office and filled 7(B) not 7(A). And I was ready to fill 7(A) if I was asked to do so. But luckily case worker didn't ask me any question and my wife's FLR (M) was granted for 2 years. So I was convinced that it was given under 284. And caseworker probably misinterpret the rules!

Now, can my wife apply for Set (M) as it looks she can combine her PBS leave to complete two years qualifying period? And she has been here since May 2008.

Probably Amber can suggest me....
Which PEO you went to get your FLR(M)??

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by rajamahbub » Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:29 am

faisaltanoli wrote:
rajamahbub wrote:My wife was given 2 years FLR (M) on 04/06/2014 in PEO. I have read the rules and it's quite clear that my spouse didn't fall in pre 09July2012 applicant, as I have switched from T1 to LR settlement. But I still took my chance to go to Home Office and filled 7(B) not 7(A). And I was ready to fill 7(A) if I was asked to do so. But luckily case worker didn't ask me any question and my wife's FLR (M) was granted for 2 years. So I was convinced that it was given under 284. And caseworker probably misinterpret the rules!

Now, can my wife apply for Set (M) as it looks she can combine her PBS leave to complete two years qualifying period? And she has been here since May 2008.

Probably Amber can suggest me....
Which PEO you went to get your FLR(M)??
Croydon...

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by Tier 4 » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:39 am

rajamahbub wrote:My wife was given 2 years FLR (M) on 04/06/2014 in PEO. I have read the rules and it's quite clear that my spouse didn't fall in pre 09July2012 applicant, as I have switched from T1 to LR settlement. But I still took my chance to go to Home Office and filled 7(B) not 7(A). And I was ready to fill 7(A) if I was asked to do so. But luckily case worker didn't ask me any question and my wife's FLR (M) was granted for 2 years. So I was convinced that it was given under 284. And caseworker probably misinterpret the rules!

Now, can my wife apply for Set (M) as it looks she can combine her PBS leave to complete two years qualifying period? And she has been here since May 2008.

Probably Amber can suggest me....
This is very strange as some getting 5 years and some 2 even applying after April 2014.

What ll be the situation if someone apply FLR (M) by post and fill 7 (B) for 2 years leave for dependents came before 9 July 2012; will their application will be invalid, return or refused straight away?
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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by Amber » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:44 pm

They have more time to scrutinise postal applications.
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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by faisaltanoli » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:53 pm

Yes, Amber is right they have more time to scrutinised the application. I was under impression that busy PEO like Croydon have more awareness then smaller one, but seems to me its opposite.

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by Tier 4 » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:11 am

Amber_ wrote:They have more time to scrutinise postal applications.
Will they consider application invalid or will they refuse it straight away in case some one fill 7 (B) now for long resident dependent?
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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by khanzada123 » Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:36 pm

Thought to share Good News with u guys:


http://www.drummondmiller.co.uk/news/20 ... l-2014%29/

Settlement under the Points Based System for dependants

Corrections are being made to enforce the intention that only dependants of individuals who qualified for settlement under the Points-Based System can apply for settlement as dependants of Points-Based System Migrants. Previously the Immigration Rules allowed dependents of those who qualified for settlement on the basis of long residence to also apply. The change will mean such dependants will need to apply for leave to remain under the 'new' rules for family members in Appendix FM before they can qualify for settlement.

This means that for PBS dependants who are applying to 'switch' into the partner of a settled person route on or after 6 April 2014 will have to apply under Appendix FM of the Rules, and will not be able to combine any leave they have accrued as a PBS dependant with leave as a Partner under Appendix FM.

There are, however, transitional provisions in place for those who were granted leave to enter or remain as the dependant of a PBS migrant prior to 9 July 2012, whose PBS partner gained indefinite leave to remain on the basis of long residence to  under transitional provisions at A280 (c) apply for further leave under Part 8 of the Immigration Rules.

Where those on the transitional provision will be affected by these new changes is that they will have to complete the two years for settlement from the time they 'switch' into a spouse visa (as from 6 April 2014, they can no longer combine leave under Part 8 with leave as a PBS dependant). 

Unfortunately, those PBS dependants who do not fall into this category will need to wait for five years for settlement from the time they 'switch' into a spouse visa.

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by faisaltanoli » Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:59 pm

Hello Khanzada,

Please elabrotae it what its actual means. I saw similar statment before, but I do no think so that it will help us, though my dependent are in UK before 09/07/2012, but i could not made the application before 06/04/2014.

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by khanzada123 » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:26 pm

According to the below there is a transitional provision in place prior to 9 july 2012.
Dependent will get 2 yrs visa rather than 5 years.
After 2 year will get ILR.




There are, however, transitional provisions in place for those who were granted leave to enter or remain as the dependant of a PBS migrant prior to 9 July 2012, whose PBS partner gained indefinite leave to remain on the basis of long residence to  under transitional provisions at A280 (c) apply for further leave under Part 8 of the Immigration Rules.

Where those on the transitional provision will be affected by these new changes is that they will have to complete the two years for settlement from the time they 'switch' into a spouse visa (as from 6 April 2014).

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by faisaltanoli » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:28 pm

I think this has discussed couple of time before, but common consensus was that it would not allow the LR dependent to amalgamate the leave after 06/04/2014.

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by Tier 4 » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:56 pm

khanzada123 wrote: There are, however, transitional provisions in place for those who were granted leave to enter or remain as the dependant of a PBS migrant prior to 9 July 2012, whose PBS partner gained indefinite leave to remain on the basis of long residence to  under transitional provisions at A280 (c) apply for further leave under Part 8 of the Immigration Rules.

Where those on the transitional provision will be affected by these new changes is that they will have to complete the two years for settlement from the time they 'switch' into a spouse visa (as from 6 April 2014, they can no longer combine leave under Part 8 with leave as a PBS dependant). 
This news doesn't seem new apart from this paragraphs, is it a new correction or was mention back on March 31, 2014.
I don't know is it official or Drummond Miller trying to sell some thing. I ll be more happy and ll make more sense if I read it on UKBA website.
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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by W Ahmed6569 » Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:45 pm

Hi,
I got my ILR on the bases of 10 Years Long Residency In May 2014, I booked an online appointment Dated 04/07/2014 (Last Friday) for PEO (In person) for my wife FLRM keeping in mind that my wife will get 2 years Visa rather then 5 years under the new rules. Appointment was at 13:20, due some technical error i was unable to pay the fee online and paid it in Croydon (£ 1001).

We were then call at counter to register the case (I taught the person was a case worker but when my wife ask she was told that he is only registering the case and will be followed by Biometric registration. Me and my wife was very tense as we were told by friends about their experience but there was absolutely nothing as such. We give the passports biometric cards and pics of me and my wife the officer enter what ever details she required and then ask my wife to hand over supporting documents and then she put that in one file all together and advice us to wait for Biometric enrolment.

After 15 Mins my wife was called to register her biometrics i also went with her to the counter, once she give biometric the same person who did that took all the documents from my wife and told her to wait in the Cafeteria and look for her ticket number on the screen.
My wife ask the concern person whats next she was told that a decision will be made within 90 Minutes and if case worker want to ask any thing in regards to application she will be called other wise she should look her ticket number in the screen for Ready for collection.

At this point my wife said to that person that she wants to see the case worker as she needs to explain that she comes under the old rule but the request was turn down and was told if she is required she will be called by the case worker and most importantly the case worker knows what he/she is doing and will delt our application according to rules and regulation in place.

We came to the cafeteria and after 50 Minutes we saw our ticket number saying ready for collection. We went to the counter and all the docs and a letter was given to my wife CLEARLY stating that visa issued is for 2.5 Years not 2.

Place And Date of Issue UK 04-07-2014
Valid Until 04-01-2017

My wife then discuss this with officer who give us the letter and docs that why her application has no been consider under old rules and we were told that rules were change on 06-04-2014 which means my wife can not use the time she spent as my PBS dependent my wife still insist that she wants to speak to senior case worker or any concern person we had to wait there and after 1 hour a case worker call us into his counter me and my wife explain every thing but answer from case worker was the same that any Application for FLRM will be consider under new rules in place from 06-04-2014 .

I also explain it to the case worker giving reference from this forum (Imigrationboard.com) that a good number of applicant are still treated under old rules to which the case worker totally rejected the claims calling it FALSE Information and that the case worker is fully abide by the law and rules & regulation in place, and will not conduct any thing by breaching the rules on his/her behalf. He strongly advice us not to listen to any False statement and if possible report that person to the Home Office who spread such things.

So to all my friends it is 100 clear that any one who put FLRM Application will be consider under new Rules (2.5 + 2.5) and the time which he/she has spent on PBS will NOTTTT be consider unless the law changes.

So be advice not to waste your time and energy on all this Rubbish that u will be treated under old rules (Unless the case worker is Drunk or out of his seances) and those friends who are spreading FLASE news and completely misleading you all on this forum please stop doing all this.

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by faisaltanoli » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:06 pm

Thanks Waqar for sharing such experience. I am from day 1st preaching that thing. I spoke to solicitors and HO and there answer was same. "NO" you have yo spend 5 years. The best thing is to challenge this rule rather waiting and thinking I might be escaped from slaughter house.

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by Amber » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:47 pm

I think you'll find the Moderating Team of this board, myself and Vinny included, have been clear to inform people of the change, in fact I created a specific thread over a year ago warning people of the impending change. Most recently Vinny highlighted the statement of changes and we were sure to give people ample warning.
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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by W Ahmed6569 » Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:13 pm

Yes Amber & Fasial ,
:) when we give Reference from imigartionboard.com in regards to few LUCKY Guys :) :) :) :) got very lucky and that there application was consider under old rules and one was also granted ILR the case worker almost laugh it out by saying why on earth people spread ill fate, irresponsible ,Fake , False what Everrrrrrrrr u call it .

Let me be very verrrrrry clear on this me and my wife discuss this issue in depth with 2 case workers in Croydon on day of our Appointment and the answer we got

" This what the case worker has to say " Any Application regardless of the category will be delt in accordance to the the rules in place at the time of the Application no mater what the case worker will only look upon them rules if he/she has even little bit of confusion he/she will get in touch for an advice and willllllllllllllllllllll only deal your case according to the rules he/she is not allowed to go Above or Below the law at any point of time .

So my Advice to MR zzee and moon way and to All who post such FAKE news of Being granted FLRM under old rules or ILR PlZZZ Stop this Bullshit or get lost from her.

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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by Amber » Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:28 pm

To be honest, I've seen some very bad UKVI decisions, some that have been granted leave erroneously. The quality of UKVI caseworkers sometimes leaves a lot to be desired. However, until seeing the BRP in person, I'd stick to the rules.
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Re: pre july 2012 PBS dependants - Petition

Post by faisaltanoli » Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:31 pm

Hello Waqar,

I do not think that any one provided information on ill intentions, but under the hope that we will get through this case. I think there were cases happened and HO is masters of blunder so they did allow people, but it was their mistakes not the rules. Not everyone is lucky to be successful so what is the point to waste money. Instead we would have strive it in right direction and have challenged the rule.

Still time is there coz 5 years are too long.

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