http://vbsi.org.uk/index.php?page=jr_timeline 9. On the 17 December 2007, the Court will have to decide if our case is arguable. If it's found to be arguable, permission will be granted and the Court will proceed to hear substantive arguments from counsels on the case itself. That's why it's called ...

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/list_admin.htm
COURT 27
Before MR JUSTICE MITTING
Monday 17 December, 2007
At half past 10
Applications for Permission
CO/4747/2006 The Queen on the application of Ooi v Sshd

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCS ... urt_id=704
Queen's Bench Division
The Royal Courts of Justice,
Strand,
London
England
WC2A 2LL

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Several cases where an MP's help was instrumental have been discussed on this very forum. For example, the very recent case of a Filipino nurse: http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=161366&command=displayContent&sourceNode=162951&contentPK=17920024&folderPk=88498&...

Does anyone know how long it will take - after the JR - to get a judgement? http://www.richardbuxton.co.uk/about/jreview.php "The judge may deliver judgment there and then, or shortly afterwards, or it may be "handed-down" in writing later. Handed-down judgments are more satisfactory...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6713039.stm
Immigration Minister Liam Byrne has now said his case is "exceptional" and he will be granted a visa due to a "heroic record in the service of Britain".

I'm afraid it's not possible to pay with credit cards as our cardnet facility is to receive money for which we issue invoice. Donors can either use internet banking, paying in at a local bank or sending a cheque to make donations. Donors can send cheques but make sure write at the back of the cheque...

Those willing to support the ILR 4-to-5 legal action ( http://basicpoll.com/result/23280/ ) financially are kindly invited to use the following bank account: Harvey Son & Filby – Appeal Account Bank: Lloyds TSB Sort Code: 30-94-55 Account Number: 04839820 The terms of the appeal are available ...

Those willing to support the ILR 4-to-5 legal action ( http://basicpoll.com/result/23280/ ) financially are kindly invited to use the following bank account: Harvey Son & Filby – Appeal Account Bank: Lloyds TSB Sort Code: 30-94-55 Account Number: 04839820 The terms of the appeal are available ...

Relevant and interesting discussion here:
http://www.expatfocus.com/index.php?nam ... 4473#14473

Steven, Moderators, i think if the account is opened now, it will allow people to make monthly contributions till the money is neeeded. We dont have to go the fire brigade approach when we finally need the money. This forum is doing so well. http://www.hsmpforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1149#post...

Very well indeed! You might remember that a few VBSI members and an MP met with Liam Byrne on 27 July 2006, see: http://www.vbsi.org.uk/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=38&cntnt01returnid=15 The outcome is described here: http://vbsi.org.uk/index.php?page=responses_from_...

tobiashomer wrote:Our chances of winning have not been taken on by Ladbrokes, but cannot be more than 1 in a million.

How do you do your maths?
I liked this better:

tobiashomer on Jun 29, 2006 wrote:I think they think we are stupid and few. Let's prove them wrong if we can!

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 7684#47684

Should we win, wouldn't that mean all those people that could have qualified to apply under the old rule, i.e those reaching 4 years between April 3rd 2006 - up until current, would be able to apply immediately for ILR? http://vbsi.org.uk/index.php?page=stephen_kong "With regard to the outcome...

The full ILR 4-to-5 Judicial Review hearing has been listed for 5 & 6 June 2007. These dates are the first available for the case to be heard, the solicitors will however write to the Court to request for earlier dates given the urgency of the case. http://vbsi.org.uk/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01...

Instead of "moaning" here. ...why can't we have suggestions about what can be done in real terms to fight back. Some work is being done here: http://www.vbsi.org.uk/ http://www.hsmpforum.com/ http://www.bapioaction.moonfruit.com/ Please consider joining one or more of these groups if you ...

The Admin Court lawyer said she passed the JR application file on to her colleague but unfortunately the latter was 'too busy to' put the application before a Judge for consideration. She PROMISED she would do it TODAY and normally it requires half a day for a Judge to make a decision.

Mini wrote:Sorry, I should've mentioned the 'British media'.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_b ... 283980.ece

Mini wrote:What happened to the VBSI website? Where is it being moved to?

To another server. Should up and running within a day or two, with the same URL.

Are the ILR 4to5 and HSMP judicial reviews still going ahead? Yes, if permissions are granted. " I do not think the judgment in the BAPIO case will affect our JR application in a significant way. This is because the grounds on which BAPIO sought judicial review are different from ours albeit t...

ILR 4-to-5 JR update "Tuesday 06 February 2007" Stephen Kong of Harvey Son & Filby Solicitors writes: "As the judgment in BAPIO is due to be given this week, consideration or this application for permission is to be deferred until 7 days after that judgment is handed down. Save as...

How can the HSMP Forum (formerly also known as HSMP2006) be certain that their case will be heard in the court at all? Their case will only be submitted next week. They now are at the stage the BAPIO was on 7 June 2006. We have not heard from the solicitors re the ILR 4-to-5 case yet. As soon as the...

That means that there will be no barrister in the court talking to the judges. The case will be heard silently. The Judge will just open the bundle, read it...close it...Take next one... This is the first step - like a preliminary hearing, but between the judge and the papers. The outcome is whethe...

rg1 wrote:I have not seen this news in any UK newspapers!

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0, ... 28474.html
Skilled immigrants forced back out by changes to visa rules, The Times, 3 January 2007

any news on Bapio case hearing today http://www.bapioaction.moonfruit.com/ http://www.burnleycitizen.co.uk/news/newsheadlines/display.var.1067308.0.doctor_leads_permit_fight.php Please also see http://www.vbsi.org.uk/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=53&cntnt01returnid=15

I'm still waiting for confirmation that they are restarting ILR clocks on HSMP holders. I really can't believe that they would be that nasty. It was also discussed here: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?p=62169#62169 http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/lawandpolicy/immigrationrules/state...