I came to the UK in May 2007....however I spent 6 months and one week exactly outside the UK visiting my family. in Africa. I am currently working and would like to know if I can apply for the ILR given the 6 months rule outside UK....plus I have stayed a week more beyond the 6 months. Thanks for yo...

If you are here in the UK for ten years or more, you then do not need to rely on marriage settlement, you should apply straightaway for ILR.

Thanks! The students advisor has rejected my application in other university on the basis of completing one phd and then get another one. She didn't mention I am a transfer student. Let suppose if the other university offers me admission and says you should apply from outside even if it exceeds the ...

As you have completed a postgraduate research course, you are subject to the 8-year cap. You need to calculate how much time you have spent in the UK on student visas, including the period of time you are asking for on the new course. If it exceeds 8-year cap, you cannot apply at all. If a new appl...

Hi,

I have posted a post regarding tier 4 visa but I cannot see it. Can you please advise me how to find it.

Thanks

Kind regards,
Saleem

Dear experts, Hope all are well! I came to UK in June 2009 on student visa. I had been student until 2011 and after this I got post study work permit for two years. In March 2014, I took admission in PhD. My PhD supervisor had been ill for long time and eventually he got retired. My second superviso...