10 years long residence applications

asjid73 wrote:

mianswat wrote:

asjid73 wrote:

mianswat wrote:
Indeed they did, they took 10 months to get my biometric enrolment invite to me!.

My time line again is;

My details are;
I was shy of 2 days from 10 years (including 28 days period), i had to apply for another visa two cover these two days

My time line is
First Application for Entrepreneur sent : 30/08/2012
Application varied to ILR: 16/10/2012
Biometric done: 14/06/2013
Biometric Card Received: 28/08/2013 (dated 23/08/2013)
Passports+docs: Waiting

The reason to share this information is give hope to all those waiting for more than 8 months
Mine took 2 days shy of a whole year.

And now i Feel fresh

I applied tier 1 entrepreneur 07/11/2012 and varied application to ILR on 19/04/2013 got biometric invitation 09/05/13 and don on 16/05/2013 still waiting for HO response asked HO 28/06/13 which application you want to take forward replied 03/07/2013 still waiting for decision send my all passport and other documents with first application paid full new fee could you please share how did you do your application
thanks
Regards asjid

you have done it correctly, give another 3 weeks and you should have your ILR

Dear mianswat thanks for showing me the light at the end of tunnel after reading your time line I am preparing my self for long and souring wait every passing day is hard and painful but there is no other way out just praying for to not have any emergency travel need(insha allaha) Regards Asjid

Hi Asjid,
I know how hard it is and im sure looking at my timeline you can see that i have been through what you are going through right now.
I would suggest to drop you MP an email and seek help.
His letter to UKBA might trigger the process for you application and i think this is what you require in order to get your ILR.
Remember , Best come to those who sit and wait!!

Soban wrote:

Tier 4 wrote:

Soban wrote:Congratulations Jony!!!

Really happy for you!!

Hi Soban,
Could you plz tell me what sort of document you submitted for your FLR (O) application? And have you submitted your original passport as well, I was thinking not to submit my original passport and ICFN as these are the only documents which can delay my varied Set (LR) application, unless without them my FLR (O) application will be invalid. Plus
do you mind to mention the grounds of your FLR (O) application like on what basis did you apply FLR (O) application?

Private life in the UK
Other purposes / reasons not covered by other application forms

Or any other category that might helpful for my application too? At the moment I am on PSW visa.

Hi

I submitted the following documents with the FLRO application form:

Current and previous passports (all originals)
Last 3 months bank statements
ICFN
Last 3 months payslips

I guess you have to submit your original passports as the HO won't accept photocopies. The application was based on private life and compassionate grounds.

Regards

Soban

without passport they might return your application as invalid unless u submit a good reason that why you not sending your passports with the application

Application History:
Application posted: 31/07/2013
Acknowledgement Letter date: 02/08/2013
Biometric Invitation Letter date: 13/08/2013
Biometric Enrolled: 16/08/2013
Decision: Awaiting

Immigration History (Always sent application on time and granted leave to remain straightaway):
Student and Tier 4: 7.5 years
Tier1 PSW: 1 year and 10 months
Tier2 (General): 1 year and 2 months
Total time spent outside UK : 75 days

Documents Sent:
1) All passports held during stay
2) 2 x Photographs
3) Life in the UK test
4) Degree and professional certificates
5) Previous and current employer letters
6) P60 (Current and previous tax year)
7 Biometric Residence Permit
Copy of passport pages and entry/exit stamp. Also one set of above mentioned documents copy.
9) Subject Access Request copy obtained from UKBA containing my 10 years application timeline.

Please update the Excel sheet.

Thanks

maphubs wrote:Application History:
Application posted: 31/07/2013
Acknowledgement Letter date: 02/08/2013
Biometric Invitation Letter date: 13/08/2013
Biometric Enrolled: 16/08/2013
Decision: Awaiting

Immigration History (Always sent application on time and granted leave to remain straightaway):
Student and Tier 4: 7.5 years
Tier1 PSW: 1 year and 10 months
Tier2 (General): 1 year and 2 months
Total time spent outside UK : 75 days

Documents Sent:
1) All passports held during stay
2) 2 x Photographs
3) Life in the UK test
4) Degree and professional certificates
5) Previous and current employer letters
6) P60 (Current and previous tax year)
7 Biometric Residence Permit
Copy of passport pages and entry/exit stamp. Also one set of above mentioned documents copy.
9) Subject Access Request copy obtained from UKBA containing my 10 years application timeline.

Please update the Excel sheet.

Thanks

looks very straight forward case,,, all the best

Soban wrote:

Tier 4 wrote: Hi Soban,
Could you plz tell me what sort of document you submitted for your FLR (O) application? And have you submitted your original passport as well, I was thinking not to submit my original passport and ICFN as these are the only documents which can delay my varied Set (LR) application, unless without them my FLR (O) application will be invalid. Plus
do you mind to mention the grounds of your FLR (O) application like on what basis did you apply FLR (O) application?

Private life in the UK
Other purposes / reasons not covered by other application forms

Or any other category that might helpful for my application too? At the moment I am on PSW visa.

Hi

I submitted the following documents with the FLRO application form:

Current and previous passports (all originals)
Last 3 months bank statements
ICFN
Last 3 months payslips

I guess you have to submit your original passports as the HO won't accept photocopies. The application was based on private life and compassionate grounds.

Regards

Soban

Thanks Soban for this information, i strongly wish your application to be successful, just keep in touch and update on this forum.

ruhulm wrote:Congradulations

jony_dhaka wrote:Assalamu 'Alaikum" "May peace be upon you''

"All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn (i.e. mankind, jinns and all that exists ) . - (Sura Al-Fatiha , The Quran )

Alhamdulillah(Praise to Allah/God ) I have just received my permanent residency letter from UKBA
Got in my prepaid special delivery envelop ! with all the supporting documents . .Everything went smoothly . No solicitor needed .I will keep you guys in my prayer .
I may not come back to this forum anymore but if you want to keep in touch with me .Feel free to add me in my Facebook :
https://www.facebook.com/mohammed.jahid ... ef=tn_tnmn

Application sent: 26 /03/2013
Took money from my account: 02 /04/2013
Acknowledgement: 04/04/2013

Biometric letter received: 09/04 /2013
Biometric done (at PO): 09/04 /2013

Documents Received: 30/8/2013( Letter was issued 29/8/2010 )
Biometric (ILR) Card Received:waiting .. (said with in 7 working days )
Total waiting time :22 weeks (5 month 3 days )

Document sent :
1. 2 passport old and new one .( Also full photocopy )
2. 2 picture ukba appropriate size
3. life in the uk test pass certificate. ( Also photocopy )
4. current BRP ( Biometric residence permit) ( Also photocopy )

Extra document sent ( optional )
1. All the visa and absence history in printed form in a organised manner .
2. 3 month current bank statement.
3 . All the letter i have receive from ukba last 10 years .



MY VISA AND ABSENCE HISTORY :
Visa and absence history
Passport no : xxxxxx


1st visa : 25/02/2003 to 25/02/2006

Absence: 11/11/2004 to 18/11/2004 (6 days )
Absence: 04/07/2005 to 27/7/2005 (22 days )

26/2/2006 TO 2/3/2006 : 5 DAYS OVERSTAY (Not sure about this 5 days becoz i forgot if i applied before 25/2/2006 or not )

2nd visa : 03/3/2006 to 26/2/2007
Absence : 02/4/2006 to 30/4/2006 ( 27 days )
Absence: 03/1/2007 to 05/2 /2007 (32 days )

3rd visa :23/01/2007 to 31/05/2008
Absence: None


4th visa : 28/5/2008 to 26/9/2009
Absence: 19/11/2008 to 08/2/2009 ( 80 days )

> applied for extension 24/9/2009
> 1/10/ 2009 ukba returns my doc for my wrong size photograph
>Applied again (Forget the date )
>07/10/2009 got my acknowledgment letter .
> 22/10/2009 got my BRP.(5th visa )
27/9/2009 TO 6/10/2009 :10 DAYS OVERSTAY


5th visa 23/10/2009 to 30/09/2010

Absence: None


>applied for 6th visa (forgot the date )
> Got acknowledgment letter 14/09/2010
>Got BRP 21/12/2010 (6th visa )

6th visa: BRP 21/12/2010 to 12/10/2013
Absence : None

TOTAL ABSENCE :167 DAYS IN 10 YEARS .
OVERSTAY :15 DAYS

Many Congrates bro!

Quick question, what reason did you mentioned about your 80 days absence ? I will be applying next month.

My absence was from 01/11/2004 to 28/04/2005 = 178 days (in single trip)

Hello,
I visit this site once a while, and thought my story might help people looking for answer.

I am a Student aged 21 now. I came to this country 12 years ago as a dependent to my mother studying at the time, we lived here for 8 years with only 2.3 months out of this country and then we decided to leave the country as the home office did not allow us to extend our stay with no strong reason, we left the country summer 2009 and the home office had our passports for the entire previous year, when the passports returned we did not have a single stamp to prove we stayed legally, once we went back home, I applied for a student visa and got a confirmation after 5 months wait, after that I came to study here and applied for ILR.

My record :
Applied 20-nov-2012
confirmation : 24-nov-2012
biometric: 19-Jan-2013
ILR: 28-Aug-2013

I visited every solicitor that would talk for free first and all requested ~£1500 and they would take the case with %50 chance it might not work.
I simply applied my self and arranged all my documents all requested the missing files using the SAR request and I got the reply.

Every case is unique , there are bold margins that you can class a case on, and there are other margins that depends on the case workers own experience moral and rule book.

If you think you should be entitled to the ILR and have the right documents go ahead and don't listen to the useless comments others offer to make you give up.

Thanks for reading, I am writing this because I promised my self that I would tell my story once a result is out to help someone else, like the other stories that help me.

Thanks

jony_dhaka wrote:Assalamu 'Alaikum" "May peace be upon you''

"All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn (i.e. mankind, jinns and all that exists ) . - (Sura Al-Fatiha , The Quran )

Alhamdulillah(Praise to Allah/God ) I have just received my permanent residency letter from UKBA
Got in my prepaid special delivery envelop ! with all the supporting documents . .Everything went smoothly . No solicitor needed .I will keep you guys in my prayer .
I may not come back to this forum anymore but if you want to keep in touch with me .Feel free to add me in my Facebook :
https://www.facebook.com/mohammed.jahid ... ef=tn_tnmn

Application sent: 26 /03/2013
Took money from my account: 02 /04/2013
Acknowledgement: 04/04/2013

Biometric letter received: 09/04 /2013
Biometric done (at PO): 09/04 /2013

Documents Received: 30/8/2013( Letter was issued 29/8/2010 )
Biometric (ILR) Card Received:waiting .. (said with in 7 working days )
Total waiting time :22 weeks (5 month 3 days )

Document sent :
1. 2 passport old and new one .( Also full photocopy )
2. 2 picture ukba appropriate size
3. life in the uk test pass certificate. ( Also photocopy )
4. current BRP ( Biometric residence permit) ( Also photocopy )

Extra document sent ( optional )
1. All the visa and absence history in printed form in a organised manner .
2. 3 month current bank statement.
3 . All the letter i have receive from ukba last 10 years .



MY VISA AND ABSENCE HISTORY :
Visa and absence history
Passport no : xxxxxx


1st visa : 25/02/2003 to 25/02/2006

Absence: 11/11/2004 to 18/11/2004 (6 days )
Absence: 04/07/2005 to 27/7/2005 (22 days )

26/2/2006 TO 2/3/2006 : 5 DAYS OVERSTAY (Not sure about this 5 days becoz i forgot if i applied before 25/2/2006 or not )

2nd visa : 03/3/2006 to 26/2/2007
Absence : 02/4/2006 to 30/4/2006 ( 27 days )
Absence: 03/1/2007 to 05/2 /2007 (32 days )

3rd visa :23/01/2007 to 31/05/2008
Absence: None


4th visa : 28/5/2008 to 26/9/2009
Absence: 19/11/2008 to 08/2/2009 ( 80 days )

> applied for extension 24/9/2009
> 1/10/ 2009 ukba returns my doc for my wrong size photograph
>Applied again (Forget the date )
>07/10/2009 got my acknowledgment letter .
> 22/10/2009 got my BRP.(5th visa )
27/9/2009 TO 6/10/2009 :10 DAYS OVERSTAY


5th visa 23/10/2009 to 30/09/2010

Absence: None


>applied for 6th visa (forgot the date )
> Got acknowledgment letter 14/09/2010
>Got BRP 21/12/2010 (6th visa )

6th visa: BRP 21/12/2010 to 12/10/2013
Absence : None

TOTAL ABSENCE :167 DAYS IN 10 YEARS .
OVERSTAY :15 DAYS

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Congrats jony Dhaka enjoy the freedom bro

Dear all,

I have a total of 18 trips in the past 10 years, all of which i have entry stamps from UK border upon my return, expect for one. This was back in 2004, and it was my first trip outside the UK.

I read somewhere that this was normal practice back then (i.e. only stamp visa on first entry but not subsequent entries). Is this true? has anyone had a similar experience?

FYI- i recieved zero landing cards with my SAR.

mirak wrote:Dear all,

I have a total of 18 trips in the past 10 years, all of which i have entry stamps from UK border upon my return, expect for one. This was back in 2004, and it was my first trip outside the UK.

I read somewhere that this was normal practice back then (i.e. only stamp visa on first entry but not subsequent entries). Is this true? has anyone had a similar experience?

FYI- i recieved zero landing cards with my SAR.

Hi Mirk I had the same experience when went back home in April 2004 and came back May 2004 UK border staff did not stamp my passport I only realised it when I already passed border control went back on desk excused that officer and told him what happen and then he explained to me because your visa is already activated on home office system and all the time during the same visa UK border staff only going to put entry date on computer and not going to stamp passport unless you have new visa.I think you travelled on same visa which was given you first time. I think that's why they did not stamp your passport.
ASJID

asjid73 wrote:

mirak wrote:Dear all,

I have a total of 18 trips in the past 10 years, all of which i have entry stamps from UK border upon my return, expect for one. This was back in 2004, and it was my first trip outside the UK.

I read somewhere that this was normal practice back then (i.e. only stamp visa on first entry but not subsequent entries). Is this true? has anyone had a similar experience?

FYI- i recieved zero landing cards with my SAR.

Hi Mirk I had the same experience when went back home in April 2004 and came back May 2004 UK border staff did not stamp my passport I only realised it when I already passed border control went back on desk excused that officer and told him what happen and then he explained to me because your visa is already activated on home office system and all the time during the same visa UK border staff only going to put entry date on computer and not going to stamp passport unless you have new visa.I think you travelled on same visa which was given you first time. I think that's why they did not stamp your passport.
ASJID

Hi Asjid, Thank you so much. This is very useful information.

Did you submit any additional supporting docs with your application to cover this point? I have been thinking about submitting a letter from my university which confirms i was a full time student back then, confirming my continuous residency.. what's your experience?

mirak wrote:

asjid73 wrote:

mirak wrote:Dear all,

I have a total of 18 trips in the past 10 years, all of which i have entry stamps from UK border upon my return, expect for one. This was back in 2004, and it was my first trip outside the UK.

I read somewhere that this was normal practice back then (i.e. only stamp visa on first entry but not subsequent entries). Is this true? has anyone had a similar experience?

FYI- i recieved zero landing cards with my SAR.

Hi Mirk I had the same experience when went back home in April 2004 and came back May 2004 UK border staff did not stamp my passport I only realised it when I already passed border control went back on desk excused that officer and told him what happen and then he explained to me because your visa is already activated on home office system and all the time during the same visa UK border staff only going to put entry date on computer and not going to stamp passport unless you have new visa.I think you travelled on same visa which was given you first time. I think that's why they did not stamp your passport.
ASJID

Hi Asjid, Thank you so much. This is very useful information.

Did you submit any additional supporting docs with your application to cover this point? I have been thinking about submitting a letter from my university which confirms i was a full time student back then, confirming my continuous residency.. what's your experience?

Hi Mirak you are well come the only extra evidence I submitted with my application to confirm my 10 year residence other then my passports is a letter from my surgery which shows that since April 2003 to the date of application April 2013 I was registered with them and have been visiting my doctor time to time did not mention any date I personally think we don't need any thing else if we have all old passports but for your peace of mind you can use your university letter and can mention in your covering letter what was the practice those days but not important HO got every thing on there system you will be 100% fine don't worry to much.
ASJID

Mali2013 wrote:Hello,
I visit this site once a while, and thought my story might help people looking for answer.

I am a Student aged 21 now. I came to this country 12 years ago as a dependent to my mother studying at the time, we lived here for 8 years with only 2.3 months out of this country and then we decided to leave the country as the home office did not allow us to extend our stay with no strong reason, we left the country summer 2009 and the home office had our passports for the entire previous year, when the passports returned we did not have a single stamp to prove we stayed legally, once we went back home, I applied for a student visa and got a confirmation after 5 months wait, after that I came to study here and applied for ILR.

My record :
Applied 20-nov-2012
confirmation : 24-nov-2012
biometric: 19-Jan-2013
ILR: 28-Aug-2013

I visited every solicitor that would talk for free first and all requested ~£1500 and they would take the case with %50 chance it might not work.
I simply applied my self and arranged all my documents all requested the missing files using the SAR request and I got the reply.

Every case is unique , there are bold margins that you can class a case on, and there are other margins that depends on the case workers own experience moral and rule book.

If you think you should be entitled to the ILR and have the right documents go ahead and don't listen to the useless comments others offer to make you give up.

Thanks for reading, I am writing this because I promised my self that I would tell my story once a result is out to help someone else, like the other stories that help me.

Thanks

Hi what a fascinating and successful story a friend got refusal after 8 years living in UK HO did not give him right of appeal but he could ask court for right of appeal but he gave up left country i wish he had don some thing like you he left country and never try again. good luck in future
ASJID

mianswat wrote:

asjid73 wrote:

mianswat wrote:

asjid73 wrote:I applied tier 1 entrepreneur 07/11/2012 and varied application to ILR on 19/04/2013 got biometric invitation 09/05/13 and don on 16/05/2013 still waiting for HO response asked HO 28/06/13 which application you want to take forward replied 03/07/2013 still waiting for decision send my all passport and other documents with first application paid full new fee could you please share how did you do your application
thanks
Regards asjid

you have done it correctly, give another 3 weeks and you should have your ILR

Dear mianswat thanks for showing me the light at the end of tunnel after reading your time line I am preparing my self for long and souring wait every passing day is hard and painful but there is no other way out just praying for to not have any emergency travel need(insha allaha) Regards Asjid

Hi Asjid,
I know how hard it is and im sure looking at my timeline you can see that i have been through what you are going through right now.
I would suggest to drop you MP an email and seek help.
His letter to UKBA might trigger the process for you application and i think this is what you require in order to get your ILR.
Remember , Best come to those who sit and wait!!

Hi mianswat yes it must have been mentally torturing for you as well that's what I feel right now.
I am thinking to contact my MP but the only thing is stopping me that my ILR variation application is less then 06 months. God forbid if i have to wait more then 06 months then I will try MP. Did you do any thing like this or just waited.
ASJID

Mali2013 wrote:Hello,
I visit this site once a while, and thought my story might help people looking for answer.

I am a Student aged 21 now. I came to this country 12 years ago as a dependent to my mother studying at the time, we lived here for 8 years with only 2.3 months out of this country and then we decided to leave the country as the home office did not allow us to extend our stay with no strong reason, we left the country summer 2009 and the home office had our passports for the entire previous year, when the passports returned we did not have a single stamp to prove we stayed legally, once we went back home, I applied for a student visa and got a confirmation after 5 months wait, after that I came to study here and applied for ILR.

My record :
Applied 20-nov-2012
confirmation : 24-nov-2012
biometric: 19-Jan-2013
ILR: 28-Aug-2013

I visited every solicitor that would talk for free first and all requested ~£1500 and they would take the case with %50 chance it might not work.
I simply applied my self and arranged all my documents all requested the missing files using the SAR request and I got the reply.

Every case is unique , there are bold margins that you can class a case on, and there are other margins that depends on the case workers own experience moral and rule book.

If you think you should be entitled to the ILR and have the right documents go ahead and don't listen to the useless comments others offer to make you give up.

Thanks for reading, I am writing this because I promised my self that I would tell my story once a result is out to help someone else, like the other stories that help me.

Thanks

Congratulation Mali and Thank you for sharing your story here. You had a long wait of 9 months, did you send any letter to home office to speed up your process? Your statement shows your mother lost ILR? did you try to go in appeal after refusal?

Immigration History

Entered UK on a Student visa on the 21 Oct 2003.

First absence

was from 01/11/2004 till 28/04/2005 = 178 days went back to my country to complete my courses!

2nd absence

was from 04/10/2007 till 30/10/2007= 26 days, upon arrival Immigration officer stopped me and started questions etc, I was working full time, but I will study too ie full time studies.

Case started with HO, and eventually won the case on the sept 11 2008. and passport was stamped by the IO, because I had valid LTR.

Question here: Will I be considered as a UK resident while I was being on a temporary admission ? UK law says, that if someone is on temporary admission and subsequently grant Leave to remain, that residency is not to be broken.

3rd absence: 02 Oct 2008 till 13 Nov 2008 = 43 days

4th absence: 11 Mar 2010 till 08 April 2010 = 29 days

5th absence: 04 Jan 2011 till 08 Feb 2011 = 36 days

Then I got a job offer in Rep of Ireland with their work permit, I was keep traveling every week to Ireland doing full time job + degree in London back in forth. I completed my degree and earning from Ireland and then changed status from Tier 4 to Tier 1 General. But there are no stamps on my passport showing travel to Rep of Ireland and UK, because UKBA does not stamp your passport when you fly from Dublin to Brittan.

Spent two years in Ireland ie mixed in Ireland and London every week flying back and forth, but I have always the UK resident permit. In 2010 I moved back to UK permanently.

Question here is how do I justify my absence to Rep of Ireland, because I was there 3 or 4 days a week and then 3 days in UK or travel between northern Ireland and southern Ireland every 2nd day.

(Always sent application on time and granted leave to

Subject Access Request copy obtained from UKBA containing my 10 years application timeline. That file includes my court case and my Irish earning details along with my Irish work permit etc.

your help will be appreciated.


Thanks

Mali2013 wrote:Hello,
I visit this site once a while, and thought my story might help people looking for answer.

I am a Student aged 21 now. I came to this country 12 years ago as a dependent to my mother studying at the time, we lived here for 8 years with only 2.3 months out of this country and then we decided to leave the country as the home office did not allow us to extend our stay with no strong reason, we left the country summer 2009 and the home office had our passports for the entire previous year, when the passports returned we did not have a single stamp to prove we stayed legally, once we went back home, I applied for a student visa and got a confirmation after 5 months wait, after that I came to study here and applied for ILR.

My record :
Applied 20-nov-2012
confirmation : 24-nov-2012
biometric: 19-Jan-2013
ILR: 28-Aug-2013

I visited every solicitor that would talk for free first and all requested ~£1500 and they would take the case with %50 chance it might not work.
I simply applied my self and arranged all my documents all requested the missing files using the SAR request and I got the reply.

Every case is unique , there are bold margins that you can class a case on, and there are other margins that depends on the case workers own experience moral and rule book.

If you think you should be entitled to the ILR and have the right documents go ahead and don't listen to the useless comments others offer to make you give up.

Thanks for reading, I am writing this because I promised my self that I would tell my story once a result is out to help someone else, like the other stories that help me.

Thanks

congrats my friend,,, u right that ask people for advice but do what u like and whats best for u,,, this given me a lot of hope as well, coz i had a one invalid in time application (fee related) in last 10 years and everybody scared me to death that u wont b able to get ilr but i applied this month and waiting for the outcome,,,

thanks for sharing and enjoy your freedom,,

asjid73 wrote:

mianswat wrote:

asjid73 wrote:

mianswat wrote:
you have done it correctly, give another 3 weeks and you should have your ILR

Dear mianswat thanks for showing me the light at the end of tunnel after reading your time line I am preparing my self for long and souring wait every passing day is hard and painful but there is no other way out just praying for to not have any emergency travel need(insha allaha) Regards Asjid

Hi Asjid,
I know how hard it is and im sure looking at my timeline you can see that i have been through what you are going through right now.
I would suggest to drop you MP an email and seek help.
His letter to UKBA might trigger the process for you application and i think this is what you require in order to get your ILR.
Remember , Best come to those who sit and wait!!

Hi mianswat yes it must have been mentally torturing for you as well that's what I feel right now.
I am thinking to contact my MP but the only thing is stopping me that my ILR variation application is less then 06 months. God forbid if i have to wait more then 06 months then I will try MP. Did you do any thing like this or just waited.
ASJID

I did contact MP, application date is counted from the time u applied initially, yours is november

mmc wrote:Immigration History

Entered UK on a Student visa on the 21 Oct 2003.

First absence

was from 01/11/2004 till 28/04/2005 = 178 days went back to my country to complete my courses!

2nd absence

was from 04/10/2007 till 30/10/2007= 26 days, upon arrival Immigration officer stopped me and started questions etc, I was working full time, but I will study too ie full time studies.

Case started with HO, and eventually won the case on the sept 11 2008. and passport was stamped by the IO, because I had valid LTR.

Question here: Will I be considered as a UK resident while I was being on a temporary admission ? UK law says, that if someone is on temporary admission and subsequently grant Leave to remain, that residency is not to be broken.

3rd absence: 02 Oct 2008 till 13 Nov 2008 = 43 days

4th absence: 11 Mar 2010 till 08 April 2010 = 29 days

5th absence: 04 Jan 2011 till 08 Feb 2011 = 36 days

Then I got a job offer in Rep of Ireland with their work permit, I was keep traveling every week to Ireland doing full time job + degree in London back in forth. I completed my degree and earning from Ireland and then changed status from Tier 4 to Tier 1 General. But there are no stamps on my passport showing travel to Rep of Ireland and UK, because UKBA does not stamp your passport when you fly from Dublin to Brittan.

Spent two years in Ireland ie mixed in Ireland and London every week flying back and forth, but I have always the UK resident permit. In 2010 I moved back to UK permanently.

Question here is how do I justify my absence to Rep of Ireland, because I was there 3 or 4 days a week and then 3 days in UK or travel between northern Ireland and southern Ireland every 2nd day.

(Always sent application on time and granted leave to

Subject Access Request copy obtained from UKBA containing my 10 years application timeline. That file includes my court case and my Irish earning details along with my Irish work permit etc.

your help will be appreciated.


Thanks

Temporary leave is considered as your lawful stay in briton
Your Ireland travels if you do want to mention on a seprate sheet is upto you, UKBA will have to rely on information you provide them as they wont have record of your absence hence they would not be able to refuse on the base of absence as they dont have a proof

My question is, when you came back after 178 days from your country, did you enter on the same visa on which you entered on 21 Oct 2003?

Hi guys, I have been a long silent reader of this forum and I would like to share my story with you.

Facts:


1- 06/09/2012 : FLR(O) application send via solicitor.

2- 10/09/2012 : Aknowledgement letter received.

3- 08/10/2012 : Application return as invalid. Reason:Payment declined.

4- 09/10/2012 : Resend the application with the same payment details.

5- 24/10/2012 : Aknowledgement letter received.

6- 24/10/2012 : Payment now successfully taken from my account.

7- 10/01/2013 : UKBA informing my employer that they cannot confirm if I have the right to work or not and frightening my employer with a possible £10,000 fine for employing an illegal worker.

8- 07/02/2013 : Cancelation of my conrtact of employment

9- 15/02/2013 : Pre action protocol ( PRE judicial review) send to UKBA via solicitor asking the ukba to confirm my right to work or else we will take action to court.

10- 22/02/2013 : Biometric letter send.

11- 07/03/20123: Biometric done.

12- 29/05/2013: Variation of ground of my first application to ILR ( indefinite leave to remain) application send via solicitor and new fees of £1081 pay using NatWest bank draft. this time to avoid any decline or error.

13- 31/05/2013: Acknowledgement letter received.

14- 12/07/2013: Contacted my MP, She sent a letter to the HO regarding my case.

15- 28/08/2013 Received my BRP ILR,dated 23/08/2013 and all my documents.

thank you guys for all your support and wish you goodluck with your applications.

Just one advise: HAVE FAITH IN GOD AND PRAY

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maphubs wrote:Application History:
Application posted: 31/07/2013
Acknowledgement Letter date: 02/08/2013
Biometric Invitation Letter date: 13/08/2013
Biometric Enrolled: 16/08/2013
Decision: Awaiting

Immigration History (Always sent application on time and granted leave to remain straightaway):
Student and Tier 4: 7.5 years
Tier1 PSW: 1 year and 10 months
Tier2 (General): 1 year and 2 months
Total time spent outside UK : 75 days

Documents Sent:
1) All passports held during stay
2) 2 x Photographs
3) Life in the UK test
4) Degree and professional certificates
5) Previous and current employer letters
6) P60 (Current and previous tax year)
7 Biometric Residence Permit
Copy of passport pages and entry/exit stamp. Also one set of above mentioned documents copy.
9) Subject Access Request copy obtained from UKBA containing my 10 years application timeline.

Please update the Excel sheet.

Thanks

Updated

Hi there

My mum who will be here 10 years in October is looking to a apply for 10 years long residency . She has two de dependants one under the age of 18 and the other 24 years. Both dependants have been in the UK for 6 years and 10 months . They are not eligible to apply with her ( according to the lawyer)


My question is which form should my mum use to apply for 10 year long residency?

Which forms should the dependants use , one over the age of 18 and the other under the age of 18.

Can the dependant under the age of 18 apply together with my mother ?

Many thanks

guykou wrote:Hi guys, I have been a long silent reader of this forum and I would like to share my story with you.

Facts:


1- 06/09/2012 : FLR(O) application send via solicitor.

2- 10/09/2012 : Aknowledgement letter received.

3- 08/10/2012 : Application return as invalid. Reason:Payment declined.

4- 09/10/2012 : Resend the application with the same payment details.

5- 24/10/2012 : Aknowledgement letter received.

6- 24/10/2012 : Payment now successfully taken from my account.

7- 10/01/2013 : UKBA informing my employer that they cannot confirm if I have the right to work or not and frightening my employer with a possible £10,000 fine for employing an illegal worker.

8- 07/02/2013 : Cancelation of my conrtact of employment

9- 15/02/2013 : Pre action protocol ( PRE judicial review) send to UKBA via solicitor asking the ukba to confirm my right to work or else we will take action to court.

10- 22/02/2013 : Biometric letter send.

11- 07/03/20123: Biometric done.

12- 29/05/2013: Variation of ground of my first application to ILR ( indefinite leave to remain) application send via solicitor and new fees of £1081 pay using NatWest bank draft. this time to avoid any decline or error.

13- 31/05/2013: Acknowledgement letter received.

14- 12/07/2013: Contacted my MP, She sent a letter to the HO regarding my case.

15- 28/08/2013 Received my BRP ILR,dated 23/08/2013 and all my documents.

thank you guys for all your support and wish you goodluck with your applications.

Just one advise: HAVE FAITH IN GOD AND PRAY

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Hi guykou Congratulation mate thanks for wishing us good luck I am in same situation varied my first application to ILR on 19/04/2013 still waiting for HO response first application was made on 07/11/2012 I have couple of questions I am thinking to involve my MP now.
1- Did you send your passports with first application or with variation application
2-Did you do biometrics for both applications or only for first one
3-when you involved your MP did you gave him information and refrence of both applications or only for ILR application
your response will be appreciated thanks
ASJID

mianswat wrote:

mmc wrote:Immigration History

Entered UK on a Student visa on the 21 Oct 2003.

First absence

was from 01/11/2004 till 28/04/2005 = 178 days went back to my country to complete my courses!

2nd absence

was from 04/10/2007 till 30/10/2007= 26 days, upon arrival Immigration officer stopped me and started questions etc, I was working full time, but I will study too ie full time studies.

Case started with HO, and eventually won the case on the sept 11 2008. and passport was stamped by the IO, because I had valid LTR.

Question here: Will I be considered as a UK resident while I was being on a temporary admission ? UK law says, that if someone is on temporary admission and subsequently grant Leave to remain, that residency is not to be broken.

3rd absence: 02 Oct 2008 till 13 Nov 2008 = 43 days

4th absence: 11 Mar 2010 till 08 April 2010 = 29 days

5th absence: 04 Jan 2011 till 08 Feb 2011 = 36 days

Then I got a job offer in Rep of Ireland with their work permit, I was keep traveling every week to Ireland doing full time job + degree in London back in forth. I completed my degree and earning from Ireland and then changed status from Tier 4 to Tier 1 General. But there are no stamps on my passport showing travel to Rep of Ireland and UK, because UKBA does not stamp your passport when you fly from Dublin to Brittan.

Spent two years in Ireland ie mixed in Ireland and London every week flying back and forth, but I have always the UK resident permit. In 2010 I moved back to UK permanently.

Question here is how do I justify my absence to Rep of Ireland, because I was there 3 or 4 days a week and then 3 days in UK or travel between northern Ireland and southern Ireland every 2nd day.

(Always sent application on time and granted leave to

Subject Access Request copy obtained from UKBA containing my 10 years application timeline. That file includes my court case and my Irish earning details along with my Irish work permit etc.

your help will be appreciated.


Thanks

Temporary leave is considered as your lawful stay in briton
Your Ireland travels if you do want to mention on a seprate sheet is upto you, UKBA will have to rely on information you provide them as they wont have record of your absence hence they would not be able to refuse on the base of absence as they dont have a proof

My question is, when you came back after 178 days from your country, did you enter on the same visa on which you entered on 21 Oct 2003?

Thanks for your reply,

I had extended my visa before going out, so the answer is I had the 2nd visa and on arrival the immigration officer stamped my passport. which is fine

The only concern is how am I going to show that I was flying back and forth to Dublin from London every week, because my family was here and I had to come back every week and sometime work from home remotely.

I had traveled a lot to northern Ireland in working days and over the weekends by car and there is no check post/border control between North & South, its a motorway and you wouldn't even notice when you cross the border, except if you stop in fuel station and they ask you for Euro's then you would notice that you are in Rep of Ireland .

I think I will explain in an excel sheet every week absence traveled by sea or by air etc etc. All their concern should be that I shouldn't be outside of the UK for more than 540 days in 10 years time.

Besides I can show them my bank statement while I was in the UK at the same time.


Regards

mmc wrote:

mianswat wrote:

mmc wrote:Immigration History

Entered UK on a Student visa on the 21 Oct 2003.

First absence

was from 01/11/2004 till 28/04/2005 = 178 days went back to my country to complete my courses!

2nd absence

was from 04/10/2007 till 30/10/2007= 26 days, upon arrival Immigration officer stopped me and started questions etc, I was working full time, but I will study too ie full time studies.

Case started with HO, and eventually won the case on the sept 11 2008. and passport was stamped by the IO, because I had valid LTR.

Question here: Will I be considered as a UK resident while I was being on a temporary admission ? UK law says, that if someone is on temporary admission and subsequently grant Leave to remain, that residency is not to be broken.

3rd absence: 02 Oct 2008 till 13 Nov 2008 = 43 days

4th absence: 11 Mar 2010 till 08 April 2010 = 29 days

5th absence: 04 Jan 2011 till 08 Feb 2011 = 36 days

Then I got a job offer in Rep of Ireland with their work permit, I was keep traveling every week to Ireland doing full time job + degree in London back in forth. I completed my degree and earning from Ireland and then changed status from Tier 4 to Tier 1 General. But there are no stamps on my passport showing travel to Rep of Ireland and UK, because UKBA does not stamp your passport when you fly from Dublin to Brittan.

Spent two years in Ireland ie mixed in Ireland and London every week flying back and forth, but I have always the UK resident permit. In 2010 I moved back to UK permanently.

Question here is how do I justify my absence to Rep of Ireland, because I was there 3 or 4 days a week and then 3 days in UK or travel between northern Ireland and southern Ireland every 2nd day.

(Always sent application on time and granted leave to

Subject Access Request copy obtained from UKBA containing my 10 years application timeline. That file includes my court case and my Irish earning details along with my Irish work permit etc.

your help will be appreciated.


Thanks

Temporary leave is considered as your lawful stay in briton
Your Ireland travels if you do want to mention on a seprate sheet is upto you, UKBA will have to rely on information you provide them as they wont have record of your absence hence they would not be able to refuse on the base of absence as they dont have a proof

My question is, when you came back after 178 days from your country, did you enter on the same visa on which you entered on 21 Oct 2003?

Thanks for your reply,

I had extended my visa before going out, so the answer is I had the 2nd visa and on arrival the immigration officer stamped my passport. which is fine

The only concern is how am I going to show that I was flying back and forth to Dublin from London every week, because my family was here and I had to come back every week and sometime work from home remotely.

I had traveled a lot to northern Ireland in working days and over the weekends by car and there is no check post/border control between North & South, its a motorway and you wouldn't even notice when you cross the border, except if you stop in fuel station and they ask you for Euro's then you would notice that you are in Rep of Ireland .

I think I will explain in an excel sheet every week absence traveled by sea or by air etc etc. All their concern should be that I shouldn't be outside of the UK for more than 540 days in 10 years time.

Besides I can show them my bank statement while I was in the UK at the same time.


Regards

Well question is UKBA will only know what info you will provide them as they would not have this information of your visits to Ireland