it's not coutned from the date on your FLR but the date of your 1st entry to the UK on your original WP

correction: the date of your PEO appointment should be the 29th day.

i think they do that anyway and you can apply for citexenship when you qualify for 5 years total residency - not 1 year from the date of ILR

I’m not sure what exactly have you won? Appointments were available on irregular basis which is still the case. There’s nothing available on-line during the day (work) hours which is still the case. And all appointments (if any available) are still only 6 weeks ahead – not 9 as advertised on-l...

Exactly, they come up with one crazy number, then they think it wasn’t good enough!

Are there more expensive visas in the world??

Schengen visa for 1 year costs under £40 and gives access to nearly 30 countries! How on earth did they come up with £230 for visitors visa?

Hi
which PEO did they give you?

vg1 wrote:Hi,
Just to let you all know that I got my appointment this morning after ringing 08706067766 for March 4th.
Much easier than applying online and it shows no appointments available mostly.

All the best

VG

i don't see any point paying anything if only it takes is to buy a passport cover and carry 2 passports

so i've heard.
if your solicitor can do it then it's fine. although i wouldn't risk doing it myself.

normally postal applications are placed on hold till the date you're qualified for review.

why does everybody say that letter from employer with confirmation of future employment is required for HSMP/Tier1?
no it isn't. for tier 2 or WP yes, but not on Tier 1/ HSMP

guys check here: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?p=324492&highlight=#324492 there's nothing available in March yet although dates are released. called them today and they said that march dates should be available on-line. yes, but no appointments. i do not think they have them any...

you start the count from entry date in december.

it was discussed here before - any paid leave is not counted towards 180 days absence so if you have say 25 calendar day off from your employer then take them off the total number. all dates need to be listed in the form but marked accordingly. I highly doubt it. Even if the days out are on paid le...

why not? people with gaps have to extend their stay to make up missed time. your visa is covering additional required period. i'm on the similar dates with you but my entry clearance under HSMP was for 1 year when yours was for 2. i'm not sure why. they started giving 2 years visas only after 5 year...

call UKBA. if they can't tell you you can risk and go to PEO in March or pay solicitor to insure secure case.

if you take the risk pick the PEO that reviews the documents before you paid. at Croydon you pay and then get checked i think.

do more search on the forum.

Hi all, Do you know what will happen if my ILR application (5 year work permit) get rejected for large absences reason. I was out of the country for 230 days over the last 5 years. If I can exclude the business trips, outgoing, incoming days and public holidays the number come down to 185 days. it ...

if you were paid in the UK and paying tax and NI then you can apply in March.

in any case i'd call a PEO and asked. they were very helfull with getting my date correct so i don't apply before 28 days before arrival (not visa issue date)

vinny

thanks for such a useful information!

will they provide information from IRIS database as well? i've written to UKBA regarding IRIS records and how to request them - no reply

you'll be at different counters with different officers however ALL documents MUST be original. i'm not sure how you can manage to produce same documents at the same time to the different people even if they are in the same room. better call UKBA and check with them Hopefully this shouldn't be a pro...

if appointment was booked for a single person then you can not add anyone else. this will require a new bookinig. if you make a booking for a dependant separately from the main applicant then it'll be only his/her appointment which will cost additional premium services cost. even if all apointments ...

Shaunking

you have not mentionned police registration certificate.
i assume you were not asked to register with the police but for many other nationals it is still a requirement i think...to register and to provide an up to date document for ILR application (4 or 5 years - no difference)

Idea wrote:pkumar

you can get your absence dates from the passport stampings (seal during immigration check)

yes, but if you used IRIS then you suppose to get dates from them and so far i couldn't find any website or even information on how to get evidence of your travel dates from IRIS