I guess my application for ILR is in HO as I can see that the money is being taken from my account...

It is mentioned that someone's ILR was approved while due on 22 Jun. Does anyone know any details? The only case which was informed by John was about a guy who is qualified on 8th April . Where did you hear about getting ILR for Jun 22nd qualified date..?? I don't think it is possible as we are sti...

indian_in_uk wrote:Where can I contact Christian Lee? Can anyone provide the details please?

http://www.christine-lee.co.uk/index.htm She is a champion of the campaign against retrospective effect of the 4-to-5 change...

Indian_in_UK, get them to write you a letter! It doesn't have to be very long, but it might make a big difference to you and your situation. As to your writing a letter to Tony McNulty for an "explanation", good luck with that. By that I mean, prepare yourself for another mechanical answe...

guys, I have just spoken to my lawyer about this and he told me to wait another year. he also mentioned that it is impossible to change the rules back. I have to apply anyway to get the extension. As I understand I should not lose my fees during this transitional period, though it will be quite pai...

tobiashomer wrote:sowhat, are you applying now for ILR after 4 years? I wish you luck, if it works that will be a fantastic precedent!

hopefully at least they will apply the fee to a FLR application if it bounces.

keep us posted.

it is my main hope that I won't lose my fees.... thanks a lot guys and gals

it is due on May 31, though my current visa expires on May 22. btw, what is the best way to post the application: special or recorded delivery. Also is it worth to enclose a return specially delivery envelope to have the passport back in the same way. As I remember 3 years ago I did it but HO sent i...

I am going to post my application today, wish me luck

I read on the other forum that a person who could apply for ILR only on April 8 and was supposedly missing it under new rules. However, this person applied on April 1 and got ILR. I was thinking myself to apply before April 3 though I was missing it by more than 3 weeks. So I decided not to do it...

Charles Clarke, the home secretary, became the first victim of Tony Blair’s post-election reshuffle on Friday, returning to the back benches a week after he became engulfed by the scandal over foreign prisoners.

(Financial Times)

nonothing wrote:as far as i knew, tutu raised hand several times when they were talk about clark. no joy tough.

it's a shame...

I have got information today that I have been invited to "question time" . There is opportunity to raise 2 questions, do you guys have any solid thought? Please provide to me by the end of today if you have. I think it is really a good opportunity for us to raise our concern directly to t...

I have got information today that I have been invited to "question time" . There is opportunity to raise 2 questions, do you guys have any solid thought? Please provide to me by the end of today if you have. I think it is really a good opportunity for us to raise our concern directly to t...

a few suggestions; where the petition says: , including with retrospective effect for those who had applied before 3rd April 2006. We believe the rule has a negative impact on existing work-related category visa holders, who were under the impression that they were eligible to apply for ILR in the ...

The HO do not see such letters as binding; I wrote the official who signed mine asking if it would be honoured, and got a form response that the rules had changed. Besides working the MPs, a court case might indeed be the best or only way forward. Has anyone got legal advice about how to take this ...

dear guys, hope it is not too late to let you know this. Although it is mainly for chinese community but you are highly welcome to join this. Hi, hope you guys are getting good feed back from MP, mine is Frank Dobson (Labour) , he hasn't get back yet. just a quick one: is anyone going to Christine'...

got this from another forum interesting: Lord DHOLAKIA has now agreed to be the spoke person for the campaign in the House of Lord. He is the Deputy Leader for Liberal Democrats and their Spokesperson for Home Affairs. He will tries to rally support for the campaign in the House of Lord. http://www...

I want to send another letter to my MP and I am wondering, how people usually address an MP: Dear Mr. X, or Dear Sir or something else. It does not really matter but I wonder if there is any convention?

Also which EDM should we ask them to sign: 1992 or 1912?

Sooner or later all the people affected by this change will gain the right to vote in this country. I guess all the hundreds of thousands of people affected will remember which political party was behind the change when they cast their votes. I really don't understand why the Labour party is so wil...

Mr Thomas strongly suggested that: 1- everyone should write to their local MP's, ALSO mentioning their support for the changes introducing Points based system overall, but "the retrospective element to be abolished" 2- as specific reasons why is this cousing us trouble, we should mention ...

could you please ask the following also? cheers. ok, this is not a retrospective law because "It passes legislation that takes effect from the date it is passed or later". so what IS a retrospective law? is there such a thing on earth "It passes legislation that takes effect IN THE P...

what is SEGS btw? The Science and Engineering Graduate Scheme (SEGS) allows non-EEA nationals who have graduated from UK higher or further education establishments in certain physical sciences, mathematics and engineering subjects with a 2.2 or higher to remain in the UK for 12 months after their s...

The Under Secretary is arguing that it is not a retrospective law. I am quoting: "It passes legislation that takes effect from the date it is passed or later. This means that it applies to those who currently have leave to remain, but the effect you describe ( retrospectiveness - SW) would hap...

I received a reply from my MP today. As he promised he had forwarded my questions/concerns to Mr. McNulty and received a response from the Under Secretary of State, which was kindly forwarded to me. The Under Secretary is arguing that it is not a retrospective law. I am quoting: "It passes legi...

A quick update: We have got 6 people who would contribute to the AD action: nonothing supertiger morerightsformigrants Globetrotter Trafficboy and me. --------- need 34 more-------------- Please refer to page 32 post by hidden dragon at Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:35 pm for details of the idea. Could people...