ILR 10 YR, rejected. Should i reapply?

Hello, posted on another forum but need a quick aswser.

A few facts....
1. All visas have been issued in th UK.
2. I always sent my application 1 calender month before expiry and only went in person once, unfortunatly I cannot remember when it was.
3. I've spent less than 6 months in total outside the UK in the last 10 years.

Visa Issued Date------------------------Visa Issued Until
22-Dec-1995 ------------------------------ 30-Jan-1997
13-Aug-1997 ------------------------------ 31-Aug-1997
17-Oct-1997 ------------------------------ 31-Oct-1998
03-Nov-1998 ------------------------------ 31-Oct-1999
18-Nov-1999 ------------------------------ 31-Oct-2000
20-Jun-2001 ------------------------------ 30-Sep-2004
08-Feb-2005 ------------------------------ 30-Nov-2005
07-Dec-2005 ------------------------------ 06-Dec-2007

My application was rejected coz of 2 gaps;
1. 31-Jan-1997 to 13-Aug-1997.
Made my application early Jan 1997 but did not have document from future college.
HO was fully aware and held my application until Aug when it was returned and i reapplied Immediatly after.

2. 1-Nov-1999 to 18-Nov-1999
Again made my application early in Oct 1999 but did not have all my University documents.
I was in year 2 of university then. HO was fully informed and held my application until i sent the document.
Moreover the stamp was issued on the 18 Nov 1999, I'm sure this was a postal application how then can they call it a gap?

So, should I reapply by post or put my evidence together and pay them a visit in person? in which case what evidence would be suitable? I'm time restricted and waiting for my HO file will jeopardize important plans i need to make.

Thank you and your input is highly appreciated.

Nekh:

Sorry for the state of your application. It seems though the HO extended your visa during those two occasions, their system considered that as a gap.

Going in person won't help your case but rather would meet the same fate. What you want to do is to make a request under the Data Protection Act to the Subject Access Department. With your file in hand you can then know where the problem is and then write a detailed explanation and apply by post.

Google this board under "SAB" or the BIA's website and you would get info on how to go about this.
All the best and take heart.