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legacy cases - march 31st Dead line?

Post by deejayb » Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:16 pm

I am just trying to enquire whether it is true that all legacy cases will finish by march 31st 2011 before the new financial year starts as they are about to do a reduction in staff. Why are we seeing a lot of refusals of late when we were expecting lots of grants from the last group ie THOSE WHO MAY QUALIFY TO STAY. What criteria are they now using to refuse a case?

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Post by Greenie » Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:05 pm

No they were supposed to be finished by the summer of 2011 and apparently are on track to do so

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/asylum/oldercases/

however I would think it is unlikely that all cases will be decided by then as UKBA don't have a habit of keeping to targets.

There does seem to have been more refusals recently but one of the reasons for this may be that cases where a clear grant of leave is warranted have already been granted.

UKBA have not been very transparent about the guidance they are following for granting/refusing cases under the legacy. However they are supposed to consider each case on its merits and under current law/policy

Before a decision is made to remove a person then consideration should be given to the factors in paragraph 395C of the Immigrartion Rules:

395C. Before a decision to remove under section 10 is given, regard will be had to all the relevant factors known to the Secretary of State including:

(i) age;

(ii) length of residence in the United Kingdom;

(iii) strength of connections with the United Kingdom;

(iv) personal history, including character, conduct and employment record;

(v) domestic circumstances;

(vi) previous criminal record and the nature of any offence of which the person has been convicted;

(vii) compassionate circumstances;

(viii) any representations received on the person's behalf.

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Post by deejayb » Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:28 pm

What are they looking for for age and length of residence. I seek asylum in 2001. Never asked to report/Sign. I have been using the same address since 2001. No change of address.

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Post by b_queen » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:01 pm

hi there..

our case is now at the CRD team...it includes my mum..with two of us her dependant.....lyk 3 weeks ago we recieved letter asking for our passports..we sent them 2 them the very next day.....recently iv recieved a letter from the ukba asking for 4 photographs and some identity documents..lyk birth cer. nd all...nd told 2 send them wihtin 21day.....anybody knows wt tht could mean?...any positive sign there..or negative?........btw we..my mum,,me nd my sis,,,r here in the uk about 9yrs now...is this a positive point or negative?

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