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Good character start date

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:49 pm
by guall
Hi hopefully some one will help with the date of good character start as I was an overstayer .
I got married with EU wife in July 2012
Got my residence card on October 2012 but only printed on a paper as some how they lost the passport so I had to sent it back so they can print it on passport.
Got it back on my passport July 2013 when new issue date starting July 2013 .
Do I count from the first issue of residence card or second ?
Thank you

Re: Good character start date

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:08 am
by contorted_svy
They will look at immigration for the last 10 years from what I know. Double check on the good character guide.

Re: Good character start date

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:59 am
by CR001
guall wrote:
Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:49 pm
Hi hopefully some one will help with the date of good character start as I was an overstayer .
I got married with EU wife in July 2012
Got my residence card on October 2012 but only printed on a paper as some how they lost the passport so I had to sent it back so they can print it on passport.
Got it back on my passport July 2013 when new issue date starting July 2013 .
Do I count from the first issue of residence card or second ?
Thank you
Your legal status in the UK starts from the date of marriage to your EU spouse, assuming you married in the Registry office.

Re: Good character start date

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:25 pm
by guall
Thank you