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Hi all. I first came to the UK as a student in 2010-2012 and after university I had PSW visa from 2012 to 2014. After PSW visa, I applied for FLR which was refused but my Solicitor lodged an appeal and a court hearing was scheduled in 2015. My partner and I got married in June 2014 and my solicitor submitted a new application (family member of an EU national) and had asked my previous FLR application and the scheduled court hearing be cancelled. I had been working while waiting for the court hearing and after a new application was submitted because I was advised by my Solicitor back then that it was legal and the company that I worked for accepted that I had submitted an application. I was granted the family member of an EU National permit in November 2014 and an EU Settled Status in June 2019.

* Did I violate the law when I worked while waiting for the court hearing in 2014 and while my new application was submitted?
* Do you think I have chance if I apply for a naturalisation application in June 2020 or shall I wait and apply in 2024?

Thank you so much for all your great help to all of us here.

Hello everyone,

I am on the process of preparing my application. I really need your help and advise on the above situation please. Could you please advise me?

Thank you very much!

Hello

Any period of time working or merely being present illegally in the UK during the last 10 years attracts a near automatic refusal.

It's up to you if you want to run the risk but chances are that they take your money and send you a refusal.

Hi Zerubbabel,

Thank you for your prompt reply.

My solicitor back then lodged an appeal when my FLR application was refused and a court hearing was scheduled, was my circumstance considered illegal?

Thanks once again.