Hello Everyone, I will be applying for my wife's ILR in June when it will be 2 years since she has entered UK. We have one child and I have never taken any benefits or claimed any public funds. What I would like to know is how much salary I have to show for the 3 months prior to her application? Ma...

krthk.s, thank youfor the reply-- I'm penalised now for applying my extension with in the time scale i.e 28 before of my visa expiry And im falling short for my 5 years stay and for my ILR ... What is the solution now for this ????? You can apply for ILR 28 days before you complete 5 years in UK i....

Hi Linkers My daughter was born in UK is in India and coming to UK with visiting visa.My ILR is under process and after I get my ILR i will apply citizenship for my daughter. My question is,how long MN1 will take for baby and before visitor visa expiry if i apply for MN1 and MN1 is not received wit...

My wife has a current job. She has received the same amount every month and we have payslips for them She received February payslip. But as of this month, March she has had to reduce her employment and work part time due to health but hopefully will be back to full time employment in a few months. ...

The new one.

If you are due to apply for ILR, what is the earliest date can you complete the life in the uk test? Anytime really, as long as you take it at least 2 days before your PEO appointment. If I pass the test, what happens next? If you pass the test, your test supervisor will give you a pass notificatio...

I have checked my SET(O) application using checking services . The service which I used is in London and the address can be found here: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200067/marriage_and_civil_partnership/1306/settlement_checking_service You need to book an appointment as there is a heavy queue t...

Greenie, thanks a million for the clarification!! Guess that's all i needed to know. Yes, i'll tell them asap - A bit of an akward question but will they make me pay the previous months?? As she's been with me for quite some time (ie : 2yrs) Thanks again!! Glad to know that single person isn't tax ...

Hi PUSH, Thanks for the reply..my outward journey started from London Heathrow 17th Aug 2007 and inward journey reached to LHR 18th Nov 2007. In months it is exactly 3month but in hole days the total comes to 91days (excluding fly in/out dates). Why are you calculating your absence in days instead ...

Any other thoughts please? Senior members, please guide me or share your thoughts, as much possible. Thank you. Can you give us the actual dates of (1) the grant of EC, (2) date you arrived in UK and (3) validity of your current leave. it doesnt help when you create scenarios. The dates are for ref...

Hi Experts Iam going to apply for ILR under HSMP JR but unfortunately i Was out of UK for 91 days between 18th August 2007 to 18th November 2007. Which includes 5 weeks annual leave then I fell ill and produced medical note from India with that employer was happy and got paid for sick holiday. On t...

Sorry Push - but am not really convinced. The guidance reads "Do not apply more than 28 days before you become eligible, "however", you must make your application before your current permission to stay in the UK expires" Well, you are entitled to your opinion, but what you are t...

Hello ban.s, You say, you agree with Push - one doesn't qualify until s/he completes 5 years in the UK and that starts from the date of entry. But Push says - it is from Date VISA issued (and not date of entry for ppl who entered in 28 days of EC). Let me know if I've misunderstood your comments, I...

Having further read the modified guidance and the immigration rules, I am more convinced that a person can apply for settlement (in relation to the category being discussed here) should be able to apply no more than 28 days from the date of the expiry of their leave and NOT from the 5th anniversary ...

The latter is a concession granted for people who arrive within 3 months, but whose leave expires sooner than 28 days prior to the 5th anniversary of their initial entry. However, I suspect that people who initially entered within 28 days may also benefit from it. that's bit of a grey area and, if ...

sojan wrote:But what is the 6 year stuff? So does that mean slowly they are moving from 5yrs settlement to 6 years?

No, that relates to those Tier(2) holders who do not qualify for ILR due to the new pay threshold.

Just two questions; - is it a final statement? Do you think they can change their minds again? (I@m becomin paranoiac I guess) - Am I correct in saying: if I change my visa from WP to T2 I DON'T need to meet the £35K requirement. To answer you second question: The new rules on Tier 2 settlement (pa...

Just two questions; - is it a final statement? Do you think they can change their minds again? (I@m becomin paranoiac I guess) - Am I correct in saying: if I change my visa from WP to T2 I DON'T need to meet the £35K requirement. dont want to spook you out, but the Statement of Intent says The meas...

You can read the Statement of Intent here

Found the following a bit confusing though: Tier 2 is intended to provide a solution to temporary skills gaps in the domestic labour market. So in future, temporary leave as a skilled worker will be limited to a maximum stay of six years and Tier 2 migrants who leave the UK will need to wait 12 mont...

With the exception of the Tier 2 settlement rules changes, the rules changes laid in mid- March will apply to those submitting applications on or after 6 April 2012. As previously notified, the new Tier 2 settlement rules will affect those who entered the Points Based System under the rules in forc...

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Written Ministerial Statement : We will apply the new settlement pay threshold to Tier 2 migrants applying for settlement from April 2016. To provide certainty for migrants and employers, we will hold the threshold at £35,000 until April 2018. We will confirm the threshold for 2018-19 next year and...

aruni4470 wrote:Online appointment booking site is up and running...

Not till tomorrow morning now