Its very easy have a look at http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/footer/freedom_of_information/a_guide_to_making.html is cost a min fee . just write them a letter requsting all information they have on u . The key thing is after u get this do a letter of complaint and follow up wit...

Oh my other half and I got married we got my passport back 1 week before the wedding

Finally I got my passport back It was a long over due Any one in the same issue Please follow this route 1 over 6 months after an application Contact your MP OVER 1 year Contact your MP again Request a SAB Write a letter of complaint And you will find its resloved faster I did all the above only aft...

I have since gotton back my SAB request One of the screen print shows Long term residency Void inappropriate application Home office system is called CID APPEAL There are some hand written notes saying " Applicant withdrawn the appeal . No outstanding application .Ltr expired 30/11/04 " U...

whats the name of the form and the requirements , any ideas ?

My Girl friend and her sister hold British passports via work permits ( nurses ) Recently there dad past away and there mother is alone in a commonwealth country she is finding it hard to cope financially and suffers from depression as she is alone now. What options are open for them to bring there ...

Kayalami You asked What form is it - should be SET (O). Does the form contain references to any articles of the Human Rights Act. I am not sure what you mean by appeal letter - is this the letter you sent to withdraw? Answer It was SET(O) form Part of the letter says On Aug 5 2005 our client reach ...

1. There is not enough detail in terms of course programme, content, detail of results submitted and duration to when the second set of results was submitted for me to deduce the merit of the appeal. On paper though it seems that it would have had a chance of success. 2. Again without site of the p...

1.In dec 2004 home office denyed my student visa renewal which I appeal Thanks for your reply 1. On what grounds was the refusal? refused student visa as they thought it was not full time... when it was and stated so on my university letter also it said it was not a UK based degree ( it was an usa ...

yeah paul knows whats he talking abut and he is very helpful

. That's a 4th opion !

I don't think that Liam Byrne's letter is accusing you of being an overstayer or an illegal entrant. It says "Unfortunately more complex cases and those made by overstayers and illegal entrants are not straightforward..." . ... I sent all passports which shows all stamps , all the data is...

I called the home office to today


The operator says its waiting to be allocated to a case worker which suggest to me no one has even look at it yet .

Its the same as it was 3 months ago , 6 months ago 9 months ago - 1 year and 4 months now

Jeff Albright your input is most welcome also

Got a reply from my MP She forwarded a letter from the home office a Mr Liam Byrne - Thank you for your letter on xxx date on behalf of xxxx of xxxx address enquiring about the progress of the case. I am able to confirm that xxx has made an application to the home office to remain in the UK on the b...

OL7MAX - well said its not a free service . And these long delays affect people lives . How can you justfy 2 years for 1 application (An official inquiry has found a "chain of events" linking David Blunkett to the speeding up of a visa application by his ex-lover Kimberly Quinn's nanny.......

the wait time is very stressful

I my self is not been in work for some time and just lookout for the post every day

Its hard to get a job without your passport

There is honestly no reason why a application should take this long

its just 2 much to bear

tammi

Mp wrote to the HO start of Oct..... not had a reply from the mp since


tammi how long have u been waiting for a reply and
tell us about your case

Subject Access Bureau have replied they say 40 days to process the request.


I also wrote my MP she have written to the Home office , I await her update.

Jeff

Thanks for your help I have sent a request to Subject Access Bureau today.

Lets wait and see after this I may try writing my MP
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Thanks Jeff for the reply You said " Unfortunately, there is nothing unusual that it is taking so long to process your application under LRC. There are no set deadlines for the IND to process such applications. " I was reading about the 6 month rule 1.9 Six-month rule Community law require...

thanks john found the link


does the 6-month limit that EU legislation apply to ILR applications based on 10 years stay ?

John you said
" And make a point of saying to the MP about the 6-month limit that EU legislation says for these sorts of applications. IND is not allowed by EU law to take more than 6 months, irrespective of how complicated it is.
"


Where can I find out more info on this ?

Please do comment and advise on the above.

Anyone you know been through something simlar ?

This waiting makes me so depress ...
I have no job and my life seems to be in limbo awaiting the home office to process my application

I am extremely impressed with some of the advice that has been given and hope that you will be able to assist me. Dear All I came to the UK in Aug 1995 as a vistor and change to a student visa soon after . And been on a student visa since 1.In dec 2004 home office denyed my student visa renewal whic...