Expired B1 certificate

[Nafsul]

Hi,

Thank you in advance for your advice.

I am a British citizen ( got it through 10 year long residence as a student)
My wife and daughter joined me in UK in 2014 February. Their first 2 and half years visas were under outside rules ( leave to enter), next 2 and half years were under 5 year route, following 2 and half years were put on under 10 year route. Currently they are on 5 year route. To summarise they will be lawfully living in in UK for 10 years continuously by February 2024.

My question is, can they both apply for IR under long residence route in February 2024 or should they go for 10 year dependent route please?

If they can apply under long residence route, having had different visas, is this an issue?

Much appreciated for your help. Thank you

[Nafsul]

Apply to settle in the UK – long residence
Use this form if you have lived in the UK lawfully for 10 years continuously and now want to apply to settle in the UK.

If you are the spouse or partner of someone who is settled and currently living in the UK and you have completed the relevant period of continuous leave in the UK using the 'Family Route', you cannot use this form. You must instead apply using the form Apply to settle in the UK - Partner of a person or parent of a child already settled in the UK.

I am getting bit confused with above on the government page where it is asking to use a different application form. Does this mean my and daughter cannot apply under Long Residence please?

Thanks again.

[CR001]

They can both apply individually on their own forms for long residence ILR if they meet the requirements individually.

I have split your posts to your own topic. Please do not tag your questions onto other members topics, it is considered rude and unfair to other users.

[Nafsul]

Thank you so much, sorry was struggling to send my own post. In regard to the above I found on the pre application page, does it apply to my wife and child please? Sorry it was bit confusing, thanks again.

[CR001]

If they meet the requirements for Long Residence, ignore the information that does NOT apply to them, ie family route 5 years.

[Nafsul]

Thank you so much for your advice

[Nafsul]

Hi, sorry I have another question. As I mentioned on my initial post, my wife and daughter has been on different routes during 10 years : outside rules route to enter/ 5 year route/ 10 year route / currently on 5 year route again. They will complete 10 year lawful continuous stay in UK by February 2024.

Let's say there was no long residence route, would they still be able to apply under 10 year family route in February 2024 even though they have been on different routes during the 10 years?

Many thanks.

[zimba]

For ILR they need to spend 120 months under family rules. There are other paths to ILR under private life, including the long residence

[Nafsul]

My question is regarding the 10 year dependent route ( sorry not the 5 year route)

Can 10 year dependent route include combination of both 5 year and 10 year route visas please during the 10 years?

Suppose there is no long residence route, I just want to confirm at least if I can apply under 10 year dependent route.

My wife's 10 year residence has included comilbination of visas under outside rules, 5 year route and 10 year route.

Thanks again.

[meself2]

My question is regarding the 10 year dependent route ( sorry not the 5 year route)

Can 10 year dependent route include combination of both 5 year and 10 year route visas please during the 10 years?

Suppose there is no long residence route, I just want to confirm at least if I can apply under 10 year dependent route.

My wife's 10 year residence has included comilbination of visas under outside rules, 5 year route and 10 year route.

Thanks again.

If there's no long residence - no, it has to be 10 years on 10 year route.

[Nafsul]

Thank you.

[Nafsul]

Hi,

Thank you all for your help.

My daughter who is 12 now and I came to UK in 2014 February on spouse / dependent visa ( my husband is British) under outside rules.

In 2016 we applied for further leave to remain under 5 year route and granted

We accidently applied for ILR too early in 2018 and were put on 10 year route. ( I did Trinity B1 test and life in the UK test because we were applying for ILR)

After 2.5 years we applied again under 5 year route and it was granted.

Next month both myself and daughter are completing 10 year unbroken long residence.

My question is, first of all if we both would be able to apply for ILR under 10 year long residence route next month (February 2024) and if so, CAN I still use the expired Trinity B1 TEST WHICH I DID IN 2018.- PLEASE NOTE I only needed Trinity A2 level pass at that point but because we applied for ILR, I did Trinity B1 test for that purpose.

So I am not sure If I need to do B1 test again for safe side. ( I understand I could have used an expired B1 test if I had used it for a previous successful application but my case is little different as I applied for ILR too early and were put on 10 year route instead)

Any help much appreciated guys!

[zimba]

Long residence SET(LR) can be applied individually.

Expired B1 test can be only used for ILR if:
• it’s on the current list of recognised tests (like Trinity)
• it was accepted for another UK immigration application, for example when you got permission to enter

[Nafsul]

Thanks for your reply. So in my case, can I use my B1 certificate which I got in 2018 for a early ILR application where I was put on 10 year route instead please? Thanks again.

[Nafsul]

Hi,
Could I kindly please get some advice whether I can re-use my B1 certificate for my ILR application. ( I initially submitted the B1 certificate for an early ILR application where I was put on 10 year route instead) Many thanks.

[AmazonianX]

Hi,
Could I kindly please get some advice whether I can re-use my B1 certificate for my ILR application. ( I initially submitted the B1 certificate for an early ILR application where I was put on 10 year route instead) Many thanks.

Can be said to be reusable only if it was used previously for a successful application.

[Nafsul]

Sorry guys, still unclear if I can use the expired certificate due to my specific situation as mentioned.

[alterhase58]

Sorry guys, still unclear if I can use the expired certificate due to my specific situation as mentioned.

Was the B1 required/accepted for a prior application?

[Nafsul]

Hi,

I have re-posted my specific situation.

Thank you all for your help.

My daughter who is 12 now and I came to UK in 2014 February on spouse / dependent visa ( my husband is British) under outside rules.

In 2016 we applied for further leave to remain under 5 year route and granted

We accidently applied for ILR too early in 2018 and were put on 10 year route. ( I did Trinity B1 test and life in the UK test because we were applying for ILR)

After 2.5 years we applied again under 5 year route and it was granted.

Next month both myself and daughter are completing 10 year unbroken long residence.

My question is, first of all if we both would be able to apply for ILR under 10 year long residence route next month (February 2024) and if so, CAN I still use the expired Trinity B1 TEST WHICH I DID IN 2018.- PLEASE NOTE I only needed Trinity A2 level pass at that point but because we applied for ILR, I did Trinity B1 test for that purpose.

So I am not sure If I need to do B1 test again for safe side. ( I understand I could have used an expired B1 test if I had used it for a previous successful application but my case is little different as I applied for ILR too early and were put on 10 year route instead)

Any help much appreciated guys!

[zimba]

Yes, you can apply for ILR under the long residence. I suggest to sit the test again

[Nafsul]

Thank you so much Zimba. Could you please advise me on the earliest date we can apply under long residence route via super priority service? My daughter and I came to UK on 17/02/2014. I don't want wrongly calculate the earliest date.

Could you please advise the exact date? I don't want to apply too early.

Thanks a lot!

[AmazonianX]

You are eligible to apply 28days before completing the 10year period you are basing the eligibility on.
Using the date you gave, eligible to apply from 20th January 2024.

[Nafsul]

Thank you so much! Even if I decide to go for Super priority service can I still apply on 20/01/2024 please? Thanks a lot!

[Ticktack]

Thank you so much! Even if I decide to go for Super priority service can I still apply on 20/01/2024 please? Thanks a lot!

Yeah, but note that the super priority isn't guaranteed either.

[AmazonianX]

Thank you so much! Even if I decide to go for Super priority service can I still apply on 20/01/2024 please? Thanks a lot!

Dependa on availability and capacity to accommodate such by caseworker at the time you seek it.
And as rightly said it is not guaranteed.