i seriously thought 'immigration board' is a forum where you can ask opinion on immigration rules, without others being critical or judgemental towards - i guess im wrong!

best changing name to 'anti-immigration board'

wanderer questioning about 10/14 years policy and i simply fight my corners - at least i paid taxes and not sponging on benefits! and then you just jump in with your stupid comments - thats just unnecessary! at the end of the day, to stay or not to stay is the decision i need to make not yours ..and...

i lived here for the past 6 years, mate! if im unhappy with the bloody taxes, do you think im bothered to stay here at first place?

if you disagree with the policy, that doesnt mean you can simply pass comments or judgemental towards immigrants - thats just dearly beloved!

yup, no one put a gun to my head, i simply making plans and willingly to stay legal, paid taxes etc. your comments to eff off just out of order! who do you think you are anyway?

you are talking out of your arse mrlookforward!

i think i'll go for the 14 years rule, no tax ..then wait for nick clegg to give amnesty ha ha ha - on your face, you lovey!

wanderer, if you not happy with the policy, join BNP - problem solved! we are paying and will be paying towards your country's hefty income tax, national insurance, council tax, tv licence etc and more importantly no recourse to public funds! its only fair after 10 yrs, we can claim something back i...

yes, student must "intend to leave the UK at the end of your studies", but that doesnt mean they cant find employment at the end of their study or even further their studies! 6 years in the country is a long time, you simply bound to rethink your plan for the future, but then arent we all ...

pierrot - i appreciate your advise, but i dont appreciate 'there is nothing suggesting that she is genuinely staying for studies when she applies for her student visa' remark. we came to the UK under WHM primarily to travel, then i just thought why not further my studies since im already here? whils...

fail to plan ...or plan to fail --->> thats something everyone hv to think about isn't it?

nope, asylum just wrong, man!

yes, the adviser also confirmed that we have to switch from outside UK, but that will not affect 10 year rules. wanderer - the biggest flaw for me is the EU! using pbs to control the border already put off non EU immigrants ie. to study & work, and those who are accepted simply earned it! bearin...

just spoke to ukba immigration bureau at 0870 606 7766, and she confirmed that as long as you legally resided in the UK continuously for 10 years (bearing in mind meeting other criterias), then you would be eligible to apply for ILR. however, u hv to apply in your own right ie. husband & wife mu...

thanks all for the replies...

so does it mean that one not neccessarily have to be main applicant or dependant in order to apply for ILR? i take it as long as you legally stay in UK continuously for 10 yrs (of coz meeting other criterias), then you would be eligible right?

hi, we are a bit in a pickle deciding to stay or not to stay. for us, it will be worth it to carry on these far if we can secure ILR, then again im confused whether it will be possible afterall. my visa: whm - march 2004 - march 2006 student (main applicant) - apr 2006 - oct 2008 psw (main applicant...

vinny, do u mean that he can't switch in country?

well, our current visa ends oct 10, and he will further from sept 10 onwards - surely need extension duh!

hi, i have a psw visa and my hubby is my dependent. he will further his study in sept 10, thus can he switch into adult student category in country? i look at UKBA website under 'visa-in-a-different-category' but couldnt find any info on dependent visa, does this mean he have to apply from outside? ...

guys, i don't disagree with you at all about the solicitor, that is why i post this thread at first place! if u read my first posting properly, u must have noticed that i am well aware with my current circumstances. as much as i appreciate your honesty, you must NOT assumed that i ONLY want to hear,...

what do you mean sakshi?

thx for the advise, i might ask around few recruitment agency if they can match me with registered sponsors, if they can't, what's the point isn't it?

on that note, i'll have to keep looking (see if im lucky)... afterall, u've got to be in it to win it :)

ta for your honest comments - mrlookforward! but i must say, there's no need to be harsh here "What will be the human rights ground? That you dont want to go back to your country of your birth? But people like you would never listen to right advice..." ---> what is that all about? what's y...

ta for the reply all...

i went to a solicitor in rusholme (manchester), and he mentioned that he can represent us to fight on our case on 'human rights' for settlements... im a wee bit concern if he is only keen to make money, any suggestions?

Hi all,

I only have 10 months left on my PSW, wondered if anyone registered with recruitment agency in order to find suitable jobs and employer that are willing to sponsor?

I am based in Manchester, any tips will be much appreciated, thanks.

Hi all, Hope somebody here can shed some light to my confusion on these. Me and my spouse had been living in the UK since Apr 2004 under the combination of WHM, Student, PSW where I am the main applicant and my spouse is the dependent. We seriously hoping to stay here permanently as we bought a flat...

ta for the info, wanderer...

i think that might be the best thing forward for us both, i shall keep saving from here onwards :)

yup, totally forgot about masters degree - he havent got any!

anyhoo, there's a top up degree course after CPL (BSc in Aviation Technology), if he complete this too, will he qualify for PSW bearing in mind I had one before?