14 Year Continuous Residence ILR Application

JJCJames · Post by **JJCJames** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:59 pm

Hopeful2 wrote:
JJCJames wrote:
Hopeful2 wrote:Is anyone else waiting for ILR on this forum?
Yes I am still waiting because I applied before the dead line last year July.
They granted me two year leave to remain in June this year but they refused me the indefinite leave to remain. The reason they give was that I need to Do the life in the Uk test before they can grant indefinite leave to remain. He advised me to do the test and reapply. They stated in the letter they accepted I have lived in the UK for 14years but they cannot grant ilr because of life in the UK test.
I received the Biometric Card for the 2 years 5th June this year.

I bought my ticket and travelled after a long period. The last time I visited my country was 18 years ago.

I came back and did the life in the UK test and spend another £1051 to apply. I sent the application on 24th October. Received acknowledgement letter the following week.

My questions are the following:

Did all these people who have been granted ilr did the life in the UK test with their application before they applied last year.

Will they still have me to do another Biometric based on this new application?

And does anybody have a similar situations to mine here in this forum?

Please I will like to know. Thanks.

Hello JJCJames, to the best of my knowledge everyone who has been granted ILR has taken the Life in UK Test, myself included. Did you apply directly to HO or through a Solicitor? How come no one advised you to take the LIUKTest?

In fairness I did not go through any solicitor. I did all the application by myself. I have always thought the KOL test is for those people who cannot speak English. I'm sure this where I had missed it. I just sent in the application before the 9th of July deadline and did Biometric test some couple of weeks later. They then refused the indefinite leave to remain because of KOL test but issued me two years Leave to remain. They then asked me in the letter to do the test and reapply for ILR after the test and that my application will still be considered under the old 14 years rule. This what I did and then send the application in last month because I did the test before I travelled.

I guess I'm the only one who fall into this category because all of you here I've read their stories are in a way different from mine.

Do you think they will still ask for another Biometric or will just issue me my ILR when they are done all the necessary checking? They stated in the letter sent to me the only thing I needed to provide is the KOL test after which they ask me to reapply.

Thanks for your reply and will like to hear your thought about it.

lola56uk · Post by **lola56uk** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:40 pm

JJCJames wrote:
Hopeful2 wrote:
JJCJames wrote:
Hopeful2 wrote:Is anyone else waiting for ILR on this forum?
Yes I am still waiting because I applied before the dead line last year July.
They granted me two year leave to remain in June this year but they refused me the indefinite leave to remain. The reason they give was that I need to Do the life in the Uk test before they can grant indefinite leave to remain. He advised me to do the test and reapply. They stated in the letter they accepted I have lived in the UK for 14years but they cannot grant ilr because of life in the UK test.
I received the Biometric Card for the 2 years 5th June this year.

I bought my ticket and travelled after a long period. The last time I visited my country was 18 years ago.

I came back and did the life in the UK test and spend another £1051 to apply. I sent the application on 24th October. Received acknowledgement letter the following week.

My questions are the following:

Did all these people who have been granted ilr did the life in the UK test with their application before they applied last year.

Will they still have me to do another Biometric based on this new application?

And does anybody have a similar situations to mine here in this forum?

Please I will like to know. Thanks.

Hello JJCJames, to the best of my knowledge everyone who has been granted ILR has taken the Life in UK Test, myself included. Did you apply directly to HO or through a Solicitor? How come no one advised you to take the LIUKTest?

In fairness I did not go through any solicitor. I did all the application by myself. I have always thought the KOL test is for those people who cannot speak English. I'm sure this where I had missed it. I just sent in the application before the 9th of July deadline and did Biometric test some couple of weeks later. They then refused the indefinite leave to remain because of KOL test but issued me two years Leave to remain. They then asked me in the letter to do the test and reapply for ILR after the test and that my application will still be considered under the old 14 years rule. This what I did and then send the application in last month because I did the test before I travelled.

I guess I'm the only one who fall into this category because all of you here I've read their stories are in a way different from mine.

Do you think they will still ask for another Biometric or will just issue me my ILR when they are done all the necessary checking? They stated in the letter sent to me the only thing I needed to provide is the KOL test after which they ask me to reapply.

Thanks for your reply and will like to hear your thought about it.

Hey JJCJames - we all took the life in the uk test. I done my after submitting my application so did one or two people.
If in your old 2 years stay-acceptance letter they've asked you to reapply, then yes it will be considered under the old rules.
I too have just travelled for the first time since being here a very long time, it feels very good.
If you received an acknowledgment letter that's a positive sign that it's being look at to me.
Please keep all previous letter to hand, as you might need it to challenge them if they go AWOL as usual.
I believe you will be granted so no worries.

Hopeful2 · Post by **Hopeful2** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:47 pm

Hi lola56uk well done - it's such a relief to be able to travel outside the country and it's even better when they let you back into the country without any issues

JJCJames · Post by **JJCJames** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:03 pm

lola56uk wrote:
JJCJames wrote:
Hopeful2 wrote:
JJCJames wrote:
Yes I am still waiting because I applied before the dead line last year July.
They granted me two year leave to remain in June this year but they refused me the indefinite leave to remain. The reason they give was that I need to Do the life in the Uk test before they can grant indefinite leave to remain. He advised me to do the test and reapply. They stated in the letter they accepted I have lived in the UK for 14years but they cannot grant ilr because of life in the UK test.
I received the Biometric Card for the 2 years 5th June this year.

I bought my ticket and travelled after a long period. The last time I visited my country was 18 years ago.

I came back and did the life in the UK test and spend another £1051 to apply. I sent the application on 24th October. Received acknowledgement letter the following week.

My questions are the following:

Did all these people who have been granted ilr did the life in the UK test with their application before they applied last year.

Will they still have me to do another Biometric based on this new application?

And does anybody have a similar situations to mine here in this forum?

Please I will like to know. Thanks.

Hello JJCJames, to the best of my knowledge everyone who has been granted ILR has taken the Life in UK Test, myself included. Did you apply directly to HO or through a Solicitor? How come no one advised you to take the LIUKTest?

In fairness I did not go through any solicitor. I did all the application by myself. I have always thought the KOL test is for those people who cannot speak English. I'm sure this where I had missed it. I just sent in the application before the 9th of July deadline and did Biometric test some couple of weeks later. They then refused the indefinite leave to remain because of KOL test but issued me two years Leave to remain. They then asked me in the letter to do the test and reapply for ILR after the test and that my application will still be considered under the old 14 years rule. This what I did and then send the application in last month because I did the test before I travelled.

I guess I'm the only one who fall into this category because all of you here I've read their stories are in a way different from mine.

Do you think they will still ask for another Biometric or will just issue me my ILR when they are done all the necessary checking? They stated in the letter sent to me the only thing I needed to provide is the KOL test after which they ask me to reapply.

Thanks for your reply and will like to hear your thought about it.
Hey JJCJames - we all took the life in the uk test. I done my after submitting my application so did one or two people.
If in your old 2 years stay-acceptance letter they've asked you to reapply, then yes it will be considered under the old rules.
I too have just travelled for the first time since being here a very long time, it feels very good.
If you received an acknowledgment letter that's a positive sign that it's being look at to me.
Please keep all previous letter to hand, as you might need it to challenge them if they go AWOL as usual.
I believe you will be granted so no worries.

Thank you so much for your help and support. I'm really happy for you. Nothing as good as freedom. It is like winning a lottery.

I'm really pleased and encouraged with what I've read here and hopefully I will get ILR soon.

Thank you all once again and I promise to keep you posted.

ajatifshah · Post by **ajatifshah** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:08 pm

Dear,

I had a question I applies for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa in Nov2012 refused in June2013 appeal hearing on Jan2014 at.

My 10 years completed in Augest 2013.Can I aplay for ILR while appeal is going.My wife applied as a dependent.Our visa expiers last year.

What are the best option for us.

Can i apply for ILR if yes then what about my dependent which visa to apply for them dependent already completed 2 years in Uk.

Plz Advise.

thank you

R.S.V.P. · Post by **R.S.V.P.** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:56 pm

lola56uk wrote:Received BRP card - ILR granted.
Solicitor putting in request to apply for British passport due to delay with application.

Big congratulations to you Lola56UK. Once that card arrives, it's quite some relief, isn't it?

I'm also curious about the passport request you mentioned. Would you not have to be naturlised before being able to apply for a passport?

lola56uk · Post by **lola56uk** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:36 pm

R.S.V.P. wrote:
lola56uk wrote:Received BRP card - ILR granted.
Solicitor putting in request to apply for British passport due to delay with application.
Big congratulations to you Lola56UK. Once that card arrives, it's quite some relief, isn't it?

I'm also curious about the passport request you mentioned. Would you not have to be naturlised before being able to apply for a passport?

Thanks very much R.S.V.P.- it has definitely being a massive journey for me !!!
Yes I have travelled out the country several times and had no problems entering her Majesties land.

I am keeping my head down !!!! And just working staying out of trouble too ( Got a Job also within a week). God has a reason for everything I tell you .

My lawyer has written to the home office case worker stating that I am due for BP due to delay especially after ILR granted.

The funniest thing my lawyer stated was there HO never gave a reason to why my ILR was granted hence why he is pressing verbally/official letter.

Seneca · Post by **Seneca** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:12 am

JJCJames wrote:
Yes I am still waiting because I applied before the dead line last year July.
They granted me two year leave to remain in June this year but they refused me the indefinite leave to remain. The reason they give was that I need to Do the life in the Uk test before they can grant indefinite leave to remain. He advised me to do the test and reapply. They stated in the letter they accepted I have lived in the UK for 14years but they cannot grant ilr because of life in the UK test.
I received the Biometric Card for the 2 years 5th June this year.

I bought my ticket and travelled after a long period. The last time I visited my country was 18 years ago.

I came back and did the life in the UK test and spend another £1051 to apply. I sent the application on 24th October. Received acknowledgement letter the following week.

My questions are the following:

Did all these people who have been granted ilr did the life in the UK test with their application before they applied last year.

Will they still have me to do another Biometric based on this new application?

And does anybody have a similar situations to mine here in this forum?

Please I will like to know. Thanks.

Hi JJCJames,

I am curious to know how did you do in fair? Were you successful in your application for IRL? What evidence did you present? What form did you fill for this purpose? What category did you tick? I am thinking of applying in for ILR in this category on SET (O) form ticking (other purposes) category even though i have not been invited to do so. Thank you.

Hopeful2 · Post by **Hopeful2** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:03 pm

Seneca wrote:
JJCJames wrote:
Yes I am still waiting because I applied before the dead line last year July.
They granted me two year leave to remain in June this year but they refused me the indefinite leave to remain. The reason they give was that I need to Do the life in the Uk test before they can grant indefinite leave to remain. He advised me to do the test and reapply. They stated in the letter they accepted I have lived in the UK for 14years but they cannot grant ilr because of life in the UK test.
I received the Biometric Card for the 2 years 5th June this year.

I bought my ticket and travelled after a long period. The last time I visited my country was 18 years ago.

I came back and did the life in the UK test and spend another £1051 to apply. I sent the application on 24th October. Received acknowledgement letter the following week.

My questions are the following:

Did all these people who have been granted ilr did the life in the UK test with their application before they applied last year.

Will they still have me to do another Biometric based on this new application?

And does anybody have a similar situations to mine here in this forum?

Please I will like to know. Thanks.
Hi JJCJames,

I am curious to know how did you do in fair? Were you successful in your application for IRL? What evidence did you present? What form did you fill for this purpose? What category did you tick? I am thinking of applying in for ILR in this category on SET (O) form ticking (other purposes) category even though i have not been invited to do so. Thank you.

Hello Seneca, unfortunately the 14 year route was abolished on 9 July 2011. I believe this was replaced by a new 20 year route ....

Seneca · Post by **Seneca** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:19 am

Thank you for the reply Hopeful2, I have noticed that 14 years is closed. But JJCJames was invited to apply for ILR based on his long residence after initial been granted couple of years, If his case succeed it will be interesting to know what form did he use for application and his arguments.

By the way i was given couple of years at the end of last year based on Long residence / strength of connection to UK. Been in UK for over 15 years over just over half of my life.

And so i am interested in progress of his application. If of course he will care to share his experience.

Hopeful2 · Post by **Hopeful2** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:35 am

Seneca wrote:Thank you for the reply Hopeful2, I have noticed that 14 years is closed. But JJCJames was invited to apply for ILR based on his long residence after initial been granted couple of years, If his case succeed it will be interesting to know what form did he use for application and his arguments.

By the way i was given couple of years at the end of last year based on Long residence myself/ strength of connection to UK. Been in UK for over 15 years.

And so i am interested in progress of his application.

Seneca, Apologies for jumping in - we learn new things on this forum each day. Thanks for elaborating a little bit about your situation. I wish you all the best with your application and hope you are granted ILRS soon.

Seneca · Post by **Seneca** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:18 pm

Hopelful2 no need for apology, Your contribution is very much appreciated and probably my post was not very clear.

May be below is the reason why JJCJames was told to apply for ILR once he meet all requirements (Life in UK test).

However, a person granted an extension of stay following an application made before 9 July
2012 can still be considered under the rules in force before that date. This means a person
granted leave to remain on the basis of 14 years residence in the UK can still be granted ILR
once the requirements are met.

From here para 5 from top:- http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

JJCJames · Post by **JJCJames** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:21 pm

Hopeful2 wrote:
Seneca wrote:Thank you for the reply Hopeful2, I have noticed that 14 years is closed. But JJCJames was invited to apply for ILR based on his long residence after initial been granted couple of years, If his case succeed it will be interesting to know what form did he use for application and his arguments.

By the way i was given couple of years at the end of last year based on Long residence myself/ strength of connection to UK. Been in UK for over 15 years.

And so i am interested in progress of his application.
Seneca, Apologies for jumping in - we learn new things on this forum each day. Thanks for elaborating a little bit about your situation. I wish you all the best with your application and hope you are granted ILRS soon.

Well I just want to advice you not to use set O form. There is a form which is less stressful to fill than set O which they now use. I first sent my application in using set O in October and it was returned in November with refund cheque almost immediately afterward. So I therefore used the correct form and received the acknowledgement letter after one week. Just last week 22nd January 2014, they sent me a letter to do another Biometric. So I did and I'm still waiting.

I am too busy and do not really have the time to come here often so if you don't hear from me take it I have not visited the site. So I do not mean to disrespect anyone.

I hope this answer your questions. If anything come up, I will keep you posted.

Seneca · Post by **Seneca** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:44 am

JJCJames wrote: Well I just want to advice you not to use set O form. There is a form which is less stressful to fill than set O which they now use. I first sent my application in using set O in October and it was returned in November with refund cheque almost immediately afterward. So I therefore used the correct form and received the acknowledgement letter after one week. Just last week 22nd January 2014, they sent me a letter to do another Biometric. So I did and I'm still waiting.

I am too busy and do not really have the time to come here often so if you don't hear from me take it I have not visited the site. So I do not mean to disrespect anyone.

I hope this answer your questions. If anything come up, I will keep you posted.

Many thanks for the update JJCJames, much appreciated. Do not worry visit when it is convenient for you. I understand after 14 years in the cold it can takes a lot of effort to get back properly to one feet.

Just one question which form did you use? (the correct one).

I will put my application in as soon as i do life in UK test. Sometimes middle of next month. Anyway goodluck in your application.

JJCJames · Post by **JJCJames** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:38 pm

Seneca wrote:
JJCJames wrote: Well I just want to advice you not to use set O form. There is a form which is less stressful to fill than set O which they now use. I first sent my application in using set O in October and it was returned in November with refund cheque almost immediately afterward. So I therefore used the correct form and received the acknowledgement letter after one week. Just last week 22nd January 2014, they sent me a letter to do another Biometric. So I did and I'm still waiting.

I am too busy and do not really have the time to come here often so if you don't hear from me take it I have not visited the site. So I do not mean to disrespect anyone.

I hope this answer your questions. If anything come up, I will keep you posted.
Many thanks for the update JJCJames, much appreciated. Do not worry visit when it is convenient for you. I understand after 14 years in the cold it can takes a lot of effort to get back properly to one feet.

Just one question which form did you use? (the correct one).

I will put my application in as soon as i do life in UK test. Sometimes middle of next month. Anyway goodluck in your application.

The application form I used is called Long Residence ( Set LR). I expect them to send the indefinite leave to remain card latest Middle of February.
See the link to download. It is much more easier to fill and not many information like set O form.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... rmset(LR)/

Well I wish you good luck.

Seneca · Post by **Seneca** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:09 am

Many thanks for the links, definitely this form is much more straightforward and fit for the purpose.
I think most ILR nowadays are processed on average within 4 months judging from 10 long residence thread. And so you should expect yours soonish. All the best.

JJCJames · Post by **JJCJames** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:10 pm

Hello everyone. Like I promised I will keep you posted when I receive my Settlement. I thank God I received it couple of hours ago. The man that came to delivered my biometric permit came around 18:00hour just about 15 minutes I came back from work. I want to cease this opportunity to thank God and everyone of you that you have given me information one way or the other. THANK YOU ALL.
I take this opportunity to pray for those people still looking that your own time will come soon. God bless you all. I will still visit this place may be couple of times incase anybody here want to ask me any question.

avjones · Post by **avjones** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:41 pm

Congratulations, glad it's all sorted out for you.

Seneca · Post by **Seneca** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:25 pm

Congratulations JJCJames.

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glory5050 · Post by **glory5050** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:51 am

Hi friends,
Has anyone who got their indefinite leave to remain thru the 14 years rule made application for Naturalisation yet?
Please share you thoughts.
Kind regards

ILRhopeful · Post by **ILRhopeful** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:13 pm

Dear All,

I've been living in this country over 13 years (9years legal and 4 years overstayed). I heard, I could apply for ILR once I complete 14 years, eventhough the law has extended to 20 years in 2012. As I extended (renewed) my visa prior to 2012 (many times) there is a provision that the new "20 years" rule would not affect me making an ILR application. Has anyone got their ILR in recent years? If yes, please kindly provide me some more information.

Many Thanks.

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