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by Liberal Immigrant
Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:22 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: What would you do? In desperate need of honest advice
Replies: 15
Views: 2627

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
by Liberal Immigrant
Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:15 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Is moving to UK from USA worth it in my situation? Help pls.
Replies: 27
Views: 5556

if its the British life u r fascinated about, then instead of moving 2 london, u can try somewhere far cheaper i.e. rest of the UK e.g. Edinburgh. afterall, it seems 2 me that its the fascination of britain which is so appealing 2 u and if thats the case, then Edinburgh i am sure will not disappoint...
by Liberal Immigrant
Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:06 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Asylum: finally, a letter from Legacy Directorate received
Replies: 18
Views: 4019

l dont think thats true because my lawyer asked me if l wanted to and she said l would qualify for this legacy thingy its for people whos asylum claims have been refused and they have xhausted their appeals but remined in the country and those people whose case has been in the system for a while. l...
by Liberal Immigrant
Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: guys, need desperate help with ILR 10 years
Replies: 19
Views: 3324

deleted. thx
by Liberal Immigrant
Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Asylum: finally, a letter from Legacy Directorate received
Replies: 18
Views: 4019

these legacy forms ,i tried getting my lawyer to get me one and he said it's at the discretion of the home office who they send the forms to .I'm a single and i've been here for six years .I'm still reporting every month and my case was closed in 2005 .Does anyone have an idea how i could get one o...
by Liberal Immigrant
Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Asylum: finally, a letter from Legacy Directorate received
Replies: 18
Views: 4019

will do because l am on the edge l was hoping to recieve something to day but nothing coz it has been 5 days. it is all strange l hope they did not make a mistake r u a family or a single? i am asking bcoz uptil now they have only been sending the questionnaires to families and not to singles unles...
by Liberal Immigrant
Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Asylum: finally, a letter from Legacy Directorate received
Replies: 18
Views: 4019

well the lady at the local MPs office was in touch with the home office and she phoned yhem 2 weeks ago and the we phoned our lawyer about something unrelated and she wasnt there so she phoned back telling us that tey want to give us our stay we should recieve it in a week. :? plz keep me posted ab...
by Liberal Immigrant
Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:38 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Asylum: finally, a letter from Legacy Directorate received
Replies: 18
Views: 4019

l have just had the same in fact l didint get a letter my lawyer phoned and said bring four passport sized photos of your family because they are ready to give your stay. all this time l am thinking they made a mistake but l will know for sure in the next 3 days. this is great news what made your s...
by Liberal Immigrant
Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:56 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Asylum: finally, a letter from Legacy Directorate received
Replies: 18
Views: 4019

douces wrote:that sound like good news my cousin recieve the same letter asking for 4 photo then a week later get is ilr
oh man, i love u sooo much, wana hugg u, i just hope thats true.

so he didnt get a questionnaire either?
by Liberal Immigrant
Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Asylum: finally, a letter from Legacy Directorate received
Replies: 18
Views: 4019

Asylum: finally, a letter from Legacy Directorate received

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by Liberal Immigrant
Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: proxy marriage
Replies: 19
Views: 6618

ILR = indefinite leave to remain
by Liberal Immigrant
Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:14 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: proxy marriage
Replies: 19
Views: 6618

i can only guess but i wont be surprised if it takes them 6-8 months. 1 year is also a possibilty, shdnt take a year though.

my human rights appeal is pending since 2004, thats 4 years and i havent had a single letter from them.

best of luck.
by Liberal Immigrant
Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Indefinite Leave to Remain for a Non EEA Spouse of an EEA
Replies: 4
Views: 1514

Re: Indefinite Leave to Remain for a Non EEA Spouse of an EE

Hi everyone, I believe my husband wrote a message on this board a while back regarding my application to obtain an indefinite leave to remain in the UK but we had no response so far. Please help! Basically, I am a Pakistani citizen & my husband is a Spanish citizen. He is excercising his EEA tr...
by Liberal Immigrant
Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: proxy marriage
Replies: 19
Views: 6618

Re: proxy marriage

The problem even if they go back its still a proxy marriage cuz they cant remarry as in Lebanon they are married ... so how should they apply from there? she is european, and are u sure it only takes one month ??? How long do u think that this will take (ages???) I mean could it take one year ?? bu...
by Liberal Immigrant
Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:08 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Overstayer, illegant immigrant be aware of the new law..
Replies: 19
Views: 7425

This rule is so confusing and no one seems to have a proper explanation. From what I understand, they will be applied to applications from the 28 Feb 08 made in the UK and from April 08 for applications made out of the UK. Is that so? hmm, where did u get this info from? the Actual Ministerial stat...
by Liberal Immigrant
Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:47 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Overstayer, illegant immigrant be aware of the new law..
Replies: 19
Views: 7425

Re: Overstayer, illegant immigrant be aware of the new law..

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteconte...pdf?view=Binary 7.25. Applicants who have been refused entry clearance after having used deception in their applications will have any future applications they make refused for ten years. Other immigration offenders (other than those who overstayed for 2...
by Liberal Immigrant
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Islamabad appeal/new application
Replies: 6
Views: 4446

emm, well?
by Liberal Immigrant
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: proxy marriage
Replies: 19
Views: 6618

Re: proxy marriage

give me full info, which country did they marry in, where was he, where was she when the proxy marriage took place? Ok I will give you more informations, She is Danish, she went to lebanon and he stayed in Uk. In lebanon he gave his father power of attorney so they could complete the marriage there...
by Liberal Immigrant
Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Overstayer, illegant immigrant be aware of the new law..
Replies: 19
Views: 7425

Re: Overstayer, illegant immigrant be aware of the new law..

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteconte...pdf?view=Binary 7.25. Applicants who have been refused entry clearance after having used deception in their applications will have any future applications they make refused for ten years. Other immigration offenders (other than those who overstayed for 2...
by Liberal Immigrant
Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:22 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Overstayer, illegant immigrant be aware of the new law..
Replies: 19
Views: 7425

Very good question! Anyboby :D Remember the HSMP ILR req? From four years to five? The Gov applied that retrospectively..... which if i am not wrong is now on its way to the court of appeal! Does that matter??? From the vbsi website "In part, this has happened because the Court did not allow t...
by Liberal Immigrant
Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:18 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: proxy marriage
Replies: 19
Views: 6618

Re: proxy marriage

They are going to waste their time for many many month? it sounds not good, but they got a solicitor and they complained themselves and home office told them that they will get a reply very soon ??? what does very soon mean??? Her husband cant just travel to lebanon, his wife just gave birth and he...
by Liberal Immigrant
Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:43 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Overstayer, illegant immigrant be aware of the new law..
Replies: 19
Views: 7425

It should only be problem if you are planning on lying? Sorry if I misunderstood.. i dont intend to lie. though i have in the past once inadvertently breached immigration law and the HO is aware of that. they may use it against me and deny me a spouse/fiance visa for upto a year in light of the new...
by Liberal Immigrant
Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:12 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Overstayer, illegant immigrant be aware of the new law..
Replies: 19
Views: 7425

my question is: can i apply for a fiance/spouse visa before 1st april 2008 and expect them not to use the above rules against me? afterall, my application would have been submitted before the rules came into force. or may simply being naive? Very good question! Anyboby :D Remember the HSMP ILR req?...
by Liberal Immigrant
Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Overstayer, illegant immigrant be aware of the new law..
Replies: 19
Views: 7425

Guys, be very careful. The new rules (below) will come into force on 1st April 2008: 47. After paragraph 320(7A), insert: “7B. where the applicant has previously breached the UK’s immigration laws by: (a) Overstaying, (b) breaching a condition attached to his leave, (c) being an Illegal Entrant,...
by Liberal Immigrant
Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:47 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Islamabad appeal/new application
Replies: 6
Views: 4446

guys/ladies, can you please please please state why your visa applications were refused? you can be brief if you like (though i'd prefer as much detail as possible). reason why i want to know is because i will soon be going back to pak to aplpy for a fiance/spouse visa. i dont want to make any mista...