thanks,

i'll do the same. no point in me going against the norm, especially when they are so touchy about each and every immigration-related issue on the application form.

Thanks. i'll give that a read. One minor question regarding the application form: can i leave the irrelevant pages on the application form from attaching with my application form. there are lots of sections which are irrelevant to me and including them is only going to bloat my application pack. Wha...

read the statement of intent on/policy guidance on ukba website.

i remember they mentioned the case you are describing over there and what it means to someone like you.

i am not going to speculate on what i read so after you have read it, can you please update this thread with your findings!

When you left uk on 31st July, you did not have any valid leave to come back to UK. For example, if you changed your mind on 7th August, you will still not have been able to come back to UK because your work visa was not relevant anymore as you had lost your job. To me this counts as a "break&q...

Hi, I am just wondering if UKBA can reject my application for ILR 10 year based on insufficient cultural ties with UK. If i satisfies all of their other requirements, can they legally reject my application after deeming my ties with UK to be insufficient? This is bothering me a little bit and was wo...

Thanks everyone for your help. In light of the suggestions/advice i have received, i intend to gather following evidence. This post might be useful for someone in future! My background is: I studied here and then started working and still working! 1. get my accommodation contracts for every year i h...

thanks. I have all the passports (originals) which i have used to travel. and some possible photocopies as well. my case is not even a borderline-case so i hope the absences from uk wont be an issue. I can "guess" the dates but i dont want to inadvertantly lie on my application. There has ...

Hi all, I intend to make Subject Access Record (SAR) request very soon via form that can be found on: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/aboutus/sar I dont have record of all my entries and exits dates in UK as the ink from the stamp on my passport is very difficult to read now....

dont u have to give a 1 month's notice??

thanks zishi

@smam

i know fair bit about post study visa and tier 2 visa and used to frequent those sections of the forum. ILR is a new beast to me!

thanks. one thing im a bit worried about is the regarding my absences. although i haven't spent lots of days outside uk but i cant remember exactly when and for how long i went outside uk. its way below than 90 days per year but i just cant remeber the day i left and the day i got back! how do you f...

Any one knows what one must be earning before he/she is eligible to apply for ILR based on 10-year rule. I know salary requirement of at least £35000 must be met before you can apply for ILR based on 5-year rule (via Tier 2 visa). Any help will be greatly appreciated. Also, do we know if govt is cur...

a reference/link to this guidance note will be really appreciated .

thanks in advance

this place was getting on my nerves....

i just did not wanna think about immigration etc. after i received my tier 2

good to hear from you as well.

hope someone knows the answer from experience as i dont really trust their reply on phone anyway...

Hi all, Can i legally work from home (rather than at work place which is in a different city) without violating any immigration laws regarding Tier 2 (General). My employer is open to the idea of me working from home to save commuting time but i want to make sure as i dont want to fall foul of any l...

thanks Vinny. maybe i will be able to explain my hypothetical situation better in following way. 1) 1 October 2012 : 10-year qualifying period completed and new app submitted 2) Current visa valid until 1 November 2012 3) Receive rejection on 1 December 2012 4) Have not overstayed from 1 November 20...

tier 2 application should be posted to : UK Border Agency Tier 2 PO Box 506 Durham DH99 1WB Open your application and read the address on title page! http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/tier2applicationform1.pdf http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/application...

Hi all, Can i apply for ILR under 10 years rule as an overstayer for less than 28 days? Will it harm my chances in any way. Before you ask, im thinking in advance of the potential scenario where my current visa would expire (while my ILR app is being considered). If they let me know AFTER my current...

and if Labour gets into power before 2017!... they will abolish it thus making a mockery of this whole mindless policy changes aimed at those who are significantly contributing towards the economy anyway...

"Downwards is the way forward" it seems as far as this govt. is concerned

Very Interesting, I am quite eager to find out how the rules are actually spelt out. Interesting that they are planning a 6 year limit to for Tier 2 with a cooling off period of a year. Almost looks like they are 'too afraid' to take a drastic step of removing a Tier 2 employee out of the country a...

settled_now wrote:btw. Immigration is a parliamentary matter in the UK - not a constitutional one!

>implying UK has a single core constitution to begin with!

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constituti ... ed_Kingdom

is this announcement only going to affect people applying for ILR on the basis of 5 year stay on work permit/tier1/tier2?

Those applying on basis of a 10-year rule.... is this announcement gonna concern them?

Thanks

thanks vinny. much appreciated. i went through the report in your link... but could not determine if they expect migrant to be working ( if switching from tier 2) at the time of making ILR application. if they do, is there a minimum threshold of earnings on top of the relevant tier 2 requirements it...

it depends on the number of employees..

i would imagine this info can be gathered by contacting ukba on employer's helpline

... You should not need to apply for another extension. See this document. Applications that fall short of the five year continuous period In some cases, applicants may have been granted five years continuous leave, but due to delayed travel will not have spent five years continuously in the UK bef...