ILR based on long stay and the new law

I'm just browsing through some forums where people have been talking about the new law recommendations (on point system) released not long ago in March also imply possible removal of student visa holders' eligibility to ILR. However, since it only 'implies', there's no evidence to support such view.


Does anyone have more information on this?

sunnyday wrote:I'm just browsing through some forums where people have been talking about the new law recommendations (on point system) released not long ago in March also imply possible removal of student visa holders' eligibility to ILR. However, since it only 'implies', there's no evidence to support such view.


Does anyone have more information on this?

I thought the only way students could get ILR was by 10 year legal stay? Which is a bit of a dubious route anyway, who studies for 10 years in one foreign country?

Thats okay you don't answer the question, not even close. But who studies for 10 years in a foreign country? Mind you, there are plenty of other people who arrived in the UK much earlier than you.

What makes you think people would come to this country 10 years ago with an ambition to get ILR, especially at the age of 10 or 12, considering the amount of money it'd cost and hardships they need to undergo? There are many many kids each year come to this country to pursue better education, kids and infants alright. You talk like as if things have been planned out.

It's like asking 'who would come here and stay illegally for 14 years'? Not like they came here from the start with an intention to obtain ILR 14 years ago.

sunnyday wrote:Thats okay you don't answer the question, not even close. But who studies for 10 years in a foreign country? Mind you, there are plenty of other people who arrived in the UK much earlier than you.

Eh?

I suppose THE STUDENTs are at language school in Stratford yeh yeh!!!!

Siggi wrote:I suppose THE STUDENTs are at language school in Stratford yeh yeh!!!!

That's a good one, two week course, six month visa! We did that one tho - when we were visa-virgins.....

Wanderer wrote: I thought the only way students could get ILR was by 10 year legal stay? Which is a bit of a dubious route anyway, who studies for 10 years in one foreign country?

Often it's a mix of student status and something else, eg 7 years student and 3 years work permit.

Also, the cases where people study for a long time include those situations where a child comes to the UK to finish secondary education (ie, before age 18) and then goes on to university.