jholl23 wrote:Something I didn't mention before - I am Australian!

your nationality does not help you one bit in any UK visa applications. (that goes for USA, Canada, NZ as well) It's a common misconception that if you have a passport from 1st world countries, you will be considered more favourably. NOT TRUE.

Just make new application to EU country and explain in cover letter in this application that you are banned only from UK. Try France, they dont like English and they will be happy to issue you new visa. Just explain in the application that you were banned for false documents in UK for 10 years. The...

Hi all wondering if some one can help me. I came in uk in 2002 under general student. I still hold tier4. I got 5 years old son who born in uk. Can I apply for ILR under human rights article 8. are you being told to leave the country? if not, then no. Even if you were, there is no provision for thi...

hey guyz this iz raj from india , i have been rejected for uk visa and a ban of ten years is imposed on me. :( and untill 2020 my visa applications will be automatically rejected since i had submitted false degree certificates.so on basis of deception they banned me for 10 years .. now my question ...

Yes he did leave the country before his visa expired. Thanks for your help sorry, I just realised. It's not even a gap. As the applicant left the UK on a valid leave. It will not matter if the application was made out of time because the applicant was outside the UK. It will have only been a gap if...

It was an out of country application for a new work permit, he applied for it 2 days after the previous one expired and this was because he had to have health checks done as per the rules. So basically previous leave expired on 8/01/10 Application handed in for new work permit 10/01/10 New work per...

hello folks; I came to britain on 28 may 2001 on student visa and had extensions in the same category until jan 2012 and my first visa was issued on 22 apr 2001. The fact of the matter is as i fall into the 10 yr lawful residence category, when does my time start from when the visa was first issued...

I'm currently on a UK Ancestry visa, about to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain. I'm trying to work out how long postal applications are taking at the moment so I can determine how long I will be without my passport. Ideally I'd like to try to avoid having to make the application in person and p...

Hi there, I was told by a friend that if you are an international student legally staying in UK for 5 years, you have qualify for ILR. I want to verify if this is true or not. Regards. If on a student visa, you have no access to ILR unless you stay in UK for 10 years legally. The 5 year rule you ar...

fooltruth1980 wrote:Thanks joh118. Any good solicitors you recommend?

Any OISC registered advisors should be fine. Make sure a advisors has at least level 2. Level 3 would be better just in case you need to get legal representations.

Hi all, I am not sure whether I am eligible for 10 year ILR or not? I came to UK in September 2000 as a student and I've been given visa until July 2004. I renewed my student visa to last until 31 Jan 2006. In Jan 2006, I've again applied to renew my student visa, but unfortunately my father passed...

It is there. Please look at "2.2.3 Events that break continuous residence" From your previous post, you say you are waiting for a decision. You should wait for that outcome. You can't change much now yes im waiting on decision for reconsideration. Its was as a matter of curiosity nothing ...

It's all here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/IDIs/idischapter18/longresidence/Long_Residence_IDI-_final_d1.pdf?view=Binary If you really cant find what you are looking for, let me know. @ Joh. I had look into the link you provide. I'm still unclear. Please rea...

way2cool wrote:Does the time spent waiting on outstanding visa application count in line with time spent in relevant visa category?

if you are applying under 14 year ILR, it won't matter. As long as you were in UK phsyically.

Make sure your "clock" didnt stop though.

Hi Friends, My ILR is approved on 10 yr Long Residency recently Date Applied: 10/01/2011 ILR Stamped: 03/03/2011 Now that i have got my ILR, i have a few questions about my Dependants. Appreciate your help with the below: 1. My wife is a TIER 1 - Spouse Dependant on me for the past 4 years, Can she...

Ladies & Gents, I am sure this topic has been discussed 1000 times, but again would appreciate your thoughts. What exactly u can do if u lost your passport and with that all evidences of departures from the UK. Say u r from "wonderland" where u just can not obtain evidences of entries...

just got the aknowledgement of my SAR request. On the heading, it says "Re: [My Name], [My DOB], China" I am not from China.... I have included a copy of my passport ID page and a copy of my ILR.... Hopefully that will be enough to identify me properly. They aknowledge that they got the re...

congrats! Nice to see another non-straightforward applicant getting granted!

Just goes to show it is possible!

Dear All, I heard from a source that new rules will come into effect in mid-March. Has anyone got any idea how this will affect: 1. Those on ILR, route to citizenship. 2. What will replace the probationary period that was due on 1 July 2011. 3. Those on T1/T2 who was previously allowed to apply for...

"The moment that the immigration officer stamps a visitor leave to remain stamp, your ILR will no longer be valid." Just out of curiosity from the above reply quoted from john, what is the difference between visitor stamp and ILR stamp. I am thinking visitor stamp will include conditions ...

Hi Has anyone had any success in applying to expedite an ILR application. I travel a fair amount for work, about 1-2 trips around Europe per month (I submitted a record of 34 international trips in my application). I applied for ILR in Jan and my manager is getting really difficult with me for not ...

Hi Has anyone had any success in applying to expedite an ILR application. I travel a fair amount for work, about 1-2 trips around Europe per month (I submitted a record of 34 international trips in my application). I applied for ILR in Jan and my manager is getting really difficult with me for not ...

xyz123 wrote:what's your visa status between 31/10/09 and 26/11/09? did you have a valid visa during these time?

the op left the UK on a valid leave and came back on a new fresh leave. This is perfectly fine as confirmed in the immigration rules.

faraz668 wrote:i am on HSMP (3+2) i have spent 15 months on PSW. i want to know will my PSW count in ILR?

no. it will only count in long residence applications.

it sounds as if you are ready to submit your application. As long as you submited your application in-time, nothing to worry about. and as long as you left the UK when you had valid leave and came back on the new leave, that's fine.

good luck!