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I have a question regarding the ILR(LR) I had Refugee state approved in February 2018 and been in Refugee state since then. but I had already completed 10 years long residency in October 2018 ,

I have been in a lawful stay in all 10 years except I had been waiting for my asylum claim for 3 years and few months before my claim was accepted and refugee state granted. I had no refusal during my asylum process just waiting for the decision.

Can I apply for ILR(LR) or it is a complicated process and risky step that might affect my refugee state I am having now.

Yes you can apply, you have been living in UK legally

Hello all

My question is about ILR(LR)

I had arrived to the UK on 19/10/2008 as a PhD student. I have always applied for visa renewals on time and none of my visa applications had been refused for any reason. During this time, I visited Libya twice, 2011 for two weeks and 2012 for one weeks. I visited Italy once, 2012 for one week (scientific conference). I have never been in troubles of any kind and my criminal record is clean. On 13/09/2014 I applied for asylum, I had been waiting for 3 years and six months till 18/02/2018 when my claim was accepted, and refugee status was granted for five years (till Feb/2023).

In October 2018, I had completed 10 years residency in the UK. I have been living in the UK lawfully for the whole 10 years except I had been waiting for my asylum claim for 3 years and six months before my claim was accepted. There had been no refusal during my asylum process. Nowadays, I am working as a self-employ since September 2018.

Can I apply for ILR(LR) or it is a complicated process and risky step that might affect my refugee status that I have now?

My Visa history

1- Student Visa Tire 4, Issued in Tripoli - Libya.
Valid from 30/06/2008.
valid until 30/08/2009.

2- Student Visa Tire 4 Issued in the UK.
Valid from 15/10/2009.
valid until 31/08/2012.

3- Student Visa Tire 4, Issued in The Sheffield, UK.
Valid from 10/08/2012.
valid until 30/01/2014

4- Student Visa Tire 4, Issued in Liverpool, UK.
Valid from 13/03/2014.
valid until 10/05/2015.

5- Asylum ARC, Issued in London, UK.
Date of issue 13/09/2014.

6- Refugee Leave to Remain, Issued in the UK.
Issued on 01/03/2018.
valid until 17/02/2023.

Your 3c was ended in 2014.
You can apply ILR in jan 2023. Not before that. Best of luck.

Hi
Have you applied for the ILR long residency. If yes, Have you got any reply from the HO.

Thanks

Momi wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:48 am

Your 3c was ended in 2014.
You can apply ILR in jan 2023. Not before that. Best of luck.

Why do you say this. His residency has not been broken in any way in my view since application was in with HO for the refugee status for the 3 years and few months. In my opinion I think he can apply for ILR, if you have relevant rule to support your claim can you post it.

You are eligible for ILR without a question Time the applicant has spent in the UK with 3C leave also counts towards lawful
residence. You can find more information on time awaiting a decision on an
application or an appeal.
Definition of continuous lawful residence
Lawful residence is defined in paragraph 276A of the Immigration Rules as a period
of continuous residence in which the applicant had one of the following:
• existing leave to enter or remain
• temporary admission within section 11 of the 1971 Immigration Act where leave
to enter or remain is subsequently granted
• an exemption from immigration control, including where an exemption ceases
to apply if it is immediately followed by a grant of leave to enter.
While you were waiting for decision you were served either with 3C extention automatic no paper documents for this or you have received Temporary admission IS96.
SO DON'T DELAY

My case is similar to yours except mine I was refused but I was given temporary admission which later was granted.
I'm now in position of applying I have been to 3-4 solicitors who thought I had a gap when I was refused but after showing them the guidance they agreed I have a case

This is what I was saying. He has a ground to overturn HOs position

Hi, I would like to know if you have applied? any feedback?
In this case, do you still use your travel document(blue) or you need to apply for new one.

Many thanks