Hi All, I've read so many cases of refusal of long residency ILR application for one reason or another given by the home office. What I would really like to know is how many of these case result in actual removal or deportation. I've heard of cases where people on short residency and with criminal r...

Thank you jes2jes, The problem is that my passport is still at the home office -> awaiting decision. This expired since I submitted my application. Is this going to affect my application if I put the expired date on my form. Certainly, if my application is accepted, I will be happy to withdraw my ap...

Hi, please does anyone have an answer to this passport at the homeoffice -> about to applly for visa to canada as a skilled worker -> photocopy of passport shows expired last yr -> the application form asks for expiry date of passport. Question -> does it matter if I put and expired date on the pass...

what is the implication if you are married, but separated from you spouse?

Also what if you are an overstayer in the UK??

Could anyone tell me how this affects application?

thank you

This is very helpful, thank you.

Thank you jes2jes, Note that, your initial admission must be for at least one year to be considered for migration and your current status is irrelevant so long as you meet the initial requirement. This bit is abit unclear about the initial admission bit. Do you mean that you must have spent at least...

Dear board,

Will the canadian authority consider your current immigration status in the UK when considering a person's aplication under skilled migration.

that is, if you are an overstayer in the uk, will it affect your application?

thank you

I was made redundant from my last job. Since then, I've been unable to find another job due to lack of evidence to produce.......despite any assurrance that i give to prospective employers.

I would appreciate any comment, advice , etc re my problem

thanks you

I have received my file back from subject access request and I have a few questions 1. On the case search printout is shows ---- case type -long residency(14 years):outcome - 'void - Inappriopriate application' What does this mean?? 2. it also shows--- Case referred to IS for removal - Jan 2005. Wha...

Congratulations!! Now you can move on with your life........... I am motivated by your case and I would now like to progress mine. I would like to make a subject request. Could you please tell me what the process is like?? ie do I have to send some money, self addressed return envelope (recorded del...

Thank you Jeff. I called the INEB today and they blatantly refused to give me any of the information I requested for. All the lady kept telling me was, " all I can tell you right now is that your case is awaiting further consideration. I cannot give you any more information" Can I go ahead...

Dear board. A letter from my MP has not helped. I have drafted this letter to the Home office. I would apreciate your comment on this Dear Sir/Madam, I applied for indefinite leave to remain - based on 14yr long residency, through my solicitor in July 2004 and are unfortunately still awaiting a repl...

Hi, A friend of mine is in the process of filling out her application form. She is seperated from her husband (not divorced) and have no intentions of migrating to canada with her husband. She wants to know how this will affect her application as all family members are required to take medical exams...

Thank you Jeff,

That's quite helpful

Thanks Aloevera2

My case is slightly different to yours.

Here is my thread http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=10447

Thanks you Jeff, I can now understand why the takes a long time to process the applications and empathise with the situation. I have a couple of questions pls: 1. If an application has been looked at by a caseworker and passed on to another, is this normally a good or bad thing??. ie. Does it mean t...

Hi Aloevera2,

Could you please let us know of the outcome of your inquiries. I am having the same problem and I will contact my MP asap to chase things up.
I would appreciate it if you would update the thread with your experience.

Thanks you

Why does it takes this long to process my application. I submitted quite a lot of evidence to prove that I was in the country during the 14yrs (inc. certificates, council tax bills, bank statementst, HO correspondence, yearly p60's etc). Also does anyone know, on average how long it takes to process...

Hi guys I applied for indefinite leave to remain in the UK based on 14years residency. I made this application in 2004 and everytime I call the HO, I am told that my application is still awaiting further consideration and they cannot tell me when my application will be looked at. The problem that I ...