if you apply SAR you can see what they wrote to your previous applications. they normally write in-time application Yes/No or out-of-time-application Yes/No.
did you tell them your intention and to hold your application as u planning to vary this application to ILR application that's is why you asking for passport to sit into the exam?
if u appeal on decision of your second application, u can wait for outcome. and put your energy on it. keep faith to God and when u succeeded you good to go for applying ILR (my personal opinion i am not legal person)
I believe u did not meet 2 year job requirement, your this ilr may lead of extension which I believe u don’t want as u mentioned above that u qualify for long residency
If u given chance to vary to LR u should consider varying to LR
one of my friend told me she has been told in biometric day that her "Documents has been checked, verified and submitted to UKVI" and followed by text message at night that document has been sent to UKVI i don't know everyone has the same, people having different experiences and above is w...
this is just guidance u should goto good lawyer who has knowledge of such cases, they normally see your immigration history and represent your case accordingly.
goto page 7 infect read all this Good for you.. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/936652/ets-casework-instructions-v4.0ext.pdf instruction for ILR applications Applications for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) made under long residence Co...
my opinion goto any good barrister and show them these evidences they will help you. you got light in tunnel its not the time to waste act now. you will be fine. Good Luck
Sorry brother I think I didn’t explain you properly. Actually previous when I said to you the dates of appeal when they refused in 2017 24th refused and I applied FLRFP in 9th of March 2017 means within 14 days of overstay period and it was granted in 2019. But I had another gap which was in 2015. ...
on top as per above link u need permission from your landlord for running company from home, if you already submitted rental agreement. and did not provided permission agreement you may consider supplying that too. again these all are just a guide best is to speak firm dealing with immigration rules...
when replying consider attaching dividend certificate and last accounts showing you taking dividends. plus get letter from your accountant and tell him to explain that you are not registered vat and not on payroll, instead you are taking dividends also if you taking dividends , you must have file se...