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First of all, thanks to all who organised and run such a useful forum.

I have learnt many things reading posts here.

However I could not find an answer relating to my situation.
Any help/advice would be much appreciated.

Here is my story:

I am planning to apply for 10 year as a student in September 2010.
While browsing my SAR file obtained from BIA, I realised they recorded a rejection for my application once in November 2006.


At the time my leave was untill 31 October 2006. I applied on time on 27 Oct 2006, but home office could not take payment from my card and returned my application asking for valid payment and even included a special address sticker to resend my application. This is what they recorded as a rejection. I enclosed postal order as a payment and resent the application on 10 November 2006. They granted me a leave on 12 december 2006. Ever since I had no other issues.

While checking IND payment processing sheet in SAR file for that incident, I noticed they misspelt my surname (one letter was missing). I suspect this was the reason IND could not process my card payment. I am certain I carefully and correctly filled in payment page at the time.

Now my dilemma is:

Will this period between 31.10.2006 and 10.11.2006 affect my ILR application as a 'GAP'?
I am very worried.

Thanks in advance for any help/advice.

Hopefully, you may be okay.

vinny wrote:Hopefully, you may be okay.

Thanks vinny,

As they say "hope dies last".

On an additional note, I have student leave till February next year. Hopefully, I will get my Msc results with distinction by then . If ILR does not work, I will have to apply under PSW.

Has anyone been in a similar situation?

Also other senior members, could you please give me your views as well to put my mind in rest.

Thanks in advance

unfortunately , I had a ILR rejection because i had a gap of 20 days in my visa , my case they said my photo format was not correct while extending my visa from hsmp to tier1.

so please be careful , if possible apply in person and please share your experience to your application afterwards.all the best

Rams

ramsilr77 wrote:if possible apply in person

Settlement application under long residence cannot be made in-person.


regards

ramsilr77 wrote:unfortunately , I had a ILR rejection because i had a gap of 20 days in my visa , my case they said my photo format was not correct while extending my visa from hsmp to tier1.

so please be careful , if possible apply in person and please share your experience to your application afterwards.all the best

Rams

Hi but the day you sent your initial application for extending the visa, was it on time?

How can they simply reject you for resubmission..?