Thanks Loveislovely . My fee was taken only 3-4 days after submitting the application and yes I also received the acknowledge letter after few weeks. I contacted HO 4 times during this six months period. The first 3 times their reply was usual that ‘no decision has been made yet…’ and the 4th time t...
Finally my wait is over when the approval letter arrived this morning. It took exactly 6 months for the Home Office to process my application. I also had to get my MP involved during this time. Below is my time line: Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier-1 + ILR Application Type: Joint Method of applica...
Hi Sahib1 . God only knows what these extra checks are but as I said earlier, there is nothing to worry about as most people are eventually getting approvals. I know few people who applied in April and got the same reply from Home Office (that there are some extra checks being done) but their applic...
Finally my wait is over when the approval letter arrived this morning. It took exactly 6 months for the Home Office to process my application. I also had to get the local MP involved during this time. Below is my time line: Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier-1 + ILR Application Type: Joint Method of ...
Thanks InUkOnHsmp I am not sure why my application took so long as my case was pretty straight forward (no FPNs or criminal convictions, none of the passports ever lost, no debt, always been employed (never worked as a self employed), got Tier-1 extension at same day PEO with no issues, got ILR at s...
Thanks imran22 . I am not sure why my application took so long as my case was pretty straight forward (no FPNs or criminal convictions, none of the passports ever lost, no debt, always been employed (never worked as a self employed), got Tier-1 extension at same day PEO with no issues, got ILR at sa...
Finally my wait is over. The application took exactly 6 months to process and the letter arrived in post this morning. I also had to get my MP involved last month.
tariqul5000 : I also applied with my wife (joint application) on 8th of May 2013 so nearly 6 months and still haven't heard anything from the Home Office. Got my MP involved 10 days ago. She spoke to the case worker and sent me a letter on Thursday which basically says that they are waiting for som...
drpbalaji1960 : That's no problem. No you never need to apply for Biometric ILR card. Even if your current passport expires, you can carry your old passport with your new passport for the purpose of travel. Only the people who are issued ILRs on Biometric Cards would need to apply for new cards eve...
ca4fil: In that case you shouldn't worry much. I would suggest take your approval letter which you were given at the time of your last Tier-1 extension.
Also if you have a similar letter from your original Tier-1 G, I would advise take that letter with you as well.
newbie_2013 : Section 11 L actually applies to those people who are applying for ILR on the basis of HSMP+Tier-1. It also says in the form: Tier 1 (General) migrant If you are applying for indefinite leave to remain on completing 5 years’ continuous stay in the UK made up of leave as a Tier 1 (Gene...
ca4fil : You can take your Tier-1 approval letter with you to prove that you met the requirements for Tier-1. (or include it with the application if applying by post). I did the same. Went to the PEO and had my Tier-1 approval letter with me but was never asked to provide it. I can't think of any o...
drpbalaji1960 : The UK Border Agency (UKBA) only started issuing biometric residence permits for ILR from 29th Feb 2012 . You must have got your ILR before this date. There is no difference in ILR on a passport or in the form of Biometric Card. If your son was born after you got your ILR, you can a...
india143: Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it. I can't believe that you were not aware of paying the taxes. I paid more than £100k just in taxes during my 5 years on HSMP/Tier-1.
