I think sparx has been here for 11yrs now, so if worked and paid tax properly for all that time then morally can use NHS as already contributed enough If the immigration system can let someone stay here and being able to work and pay Tax, NI contributions for 11yrs without correct papers/workpermit,...

Some interesting implications there. It appears, for example, that settlement visa applications made in Algeria and Pakistan are being processed in the UK! Is settlement visa not implying ILR? and if so, isn't that all such visa application must be made when a person is physically in UK and have al...

I am not sure about how many years , but if really Tier4 (master) and TierPostStudy(work permit after master) count , is it something new ? In UK Home Office Border Agency web site , i digged every lines , it doesnt talk about any objection to years stayed as a master student. I suspect your questi...

When is the earliest I can get references for naturalisation in the application form? If i get them 3 months before i apply, for example, would that be acceptable? I don't think there is a limit, the main thing is that at the time the home office receive your application, the referees should be abl...

UKBA Guide line (Page 16) says ''Insert the numbers you were away from the UK the last column ignoring the day you left and the day you arrived back in the UK'' so if I made a same day trip, it will be zero If I left on Tue and back on Thursday will be one day absence. Correct ? Thanks N Yes it is ...

To be honest I can see what the motive is and to be honest again I agree with it. It's elderly dependant relatives who've never paid into the system, this at least gets something back. Isn't the elderly relative don't get anything from the system?, i.e., they don't get any benefit and they have to ...

No the £15,000 is not an error. An advisor told me that this is for the rich people (really really rich people!) that can't be bothered doing things the simpleton way. The service is called Mobile Biometric Enrolment & Case-working (Premium+)...So I guess you can ask them to come at your house...

benz52, When you applied and were turned down did they still charge you for this or did they just send the paperwork back to you? Biggie22 I think Benz52 would have to confirm this but as per the guideline, if your application is processed and rejected, you do not get your money back except for the...

Hi,

Just to let you know that you can not apply in person under the category of long residence from 1st of January 2010. All application for settlement under this category should be made by post. Moderator may be put this as a sticky?

djb123 wrote:slightly off subject but can your father be British and legally hold an Indian passport?

I think according to the post, his father hold Indian Passport and hence doesn't hold british passport and that's why he ask if his father would need a visa to go to Spain!

Thank you for looking at my post. I would like to know whether someone would be penalised for failing to declare 3 Driving points for SP30 even though these are no longer valid. I acquired these points in june 2006 and are only valid for a period of 3 years. I paid £60 penalty and there was no cou...

So for me the last 5 years have been a savings through mortgage and if i sell my house today i will recoup that saving. The only downside of everything is that I will be made redundant in January 2010! Dont know what to do with the mortgage after that? Why are u worried about what to do with the mo...

You cannot have two homes address at the same time. You should specify the dates you physicall move from one peroperty to another, not when the dates supplied on the contract

Hence, it is my understanding that as long as you were in the public register , you shouldn't be asked to provide proof of address. What is this public register? My understanding is that there is only electoral register. And local councils edit this to provide edited version for sale to private com...

Yes I agree with magsi23 that you do not need your degree certificates and it is best to take them with you to PEO. This si because case worke might rase doubt as to what you have been doing in the pas 10 yrs and then you can use your degree certificates as a proof that you have been attending schoo...

Yes I agree with magsi23 that you do not need your degree certificate and it is best to take them with you. This is because if case worker has doubt as to what you have been doing during the past 10 yrs then you can show him/her your degree certificate as the proof of being actually attending school...

I sent mine in mid July but still waiting for it. Thanks Did you use a correct address and wote the cheque correctly? By law they should get back to you within 40 days, I got mine on the exactly 40th day from the day they received it. I used recorded royal mail service so I knew exactle when they r...

You are technically subject to immigration control as it can be taken away if obtained by fraud or out of UK for 2 years. . Even once you become BC, it can be taken away if obtained by fraud! magsi, they just ask normal questions, nothing to worry, was jst making emphasize that ILR is still subject...

magsi23 wrote:Well done and many Congrats Raj, enjoy the immigration freedom now

magsi, ILR is not immigration freedom at all!!! I just went abroad after my ILR, I returned today and to my surprise I was asked same questions as when I didn't have my ILR!!! I thought they will look at ILR and that's it!

Ibro, So you didn't seek SAR before filing for ILR? Thanks S I did ask for my SAR file. I would recommend to ask for it as it contains caseworkers note, which you won't know them unless you get your SAR file. and another thing is that it boost your confidence as you will see the case worker notes a...

Hi, I guess I promised I will post my experience after my visit at PEO. I did make my visit to Birmigham PEO and successfull obtained the ILR under long residence category I have to say I was not impressed with the quality of their Birmingham Office, It looks outdated with low maintainance - I wonde...

Have u had one before? If not u usually get a short term one first. Longest one I heard of was 2 yrs but there may be longer. Thanks Wanderer for ur quick reply - you're always helpfull I haven't had business visa before but I had short term visitor to Germany. I will try to put 36 months as length...

I am going to apply for a Schengen business visa through an Italian consulate in Manchester on 8th Sept.. Does anyone know how long can Schengen business visa multiple entry be valid for? I am going to have business meeting now and then (i.e. 2 days in a month) for the next three years and was wonde...

RAJ2007 wrote:magsi,

did Ho gave u back the KOL letter?

Raj,

jst wondering why do you want the KOL letter back? I suppose it is of no use once you get ur ILR!

Congrats magsi, that is really nice and you should enjoy your weekend now....

This shows that what so called a gap (i.e. gaps in the dates of issue of visa) doesn't matter as long as you make your application before your current visa has expired!